Hot dog vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between hot dogs and mars
- Mars has more fiber than hot dogs.
- Hot dogs' daily need coverage for sodium is 41% more.
- Hot dogs contain 6 times more cholesterol than mars. Hot dogs contain 77mg of cholesterol, while mars contains 12mg.
- Mars contains less sodium.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, while the glycemic index of hot dogs is 28.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Frankfurter, meat and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 65% | |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 136mg | 41% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 29% | |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 29% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 28% | |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 72.4g | 23% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 23% | |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 12mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 11.651g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 13% | |
| Protein | 10.26g | 4.28g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 11% | |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 11% | |
| Fats | 25.76g | 19.32g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 9% | |
| Calories | 290kcal | 475kcal | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 152mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 0.86mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 90mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +139.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3212.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1636.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
