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Hot dog vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hot dogs and marinara sauce?

  • Hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc, yet marinara sauce is richer in vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.
  • Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% higher.
  • Hot dogs have 45 times more saturated fat than marinara sauce. Hot dogs have 7.666g of saturated fat, while marinara sauce has 0.17g.

We used Frankfurter, meat and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +39.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +505.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1036.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.173mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +627.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1640.5%
Contains more OtherOther +110.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.3%
Contains more WaterWater +55.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2920.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +766.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hot dog Marinara sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg 65%
Sodium 1090mg 30mg 46%
Fats 25.76g 1.48g 37%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0.17g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 0.377g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.508g 26%
Phosphorus 206mg 34mg 25%
Cholesterol 77mg 2mg 25%
Selenium 12.5µg 1.1µg 21%
Protein 10.26g 1.41g 18%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 2.4mg 15%
Calories 290kcal 51kcal 12%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 12%
Zinc 1.2mg 0.2mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 3.917mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Calcium 99mg 27mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Potassium 152mg 319mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.061mg 5%
Iron 1.09mg 0.78mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg 4%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.137mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.024mg 3%
Copper 0.097mg 0.081mg 2%
Folate 6µg 13µg 2%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.173mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 4.17g 8.06g 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 5.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Marinara sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Hot dog
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1060mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.496g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/nutrients
  2. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.