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Hot dog vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot dogs and mashed potato different?

  • Hot dogs have more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, and vitamin B2 than mashed potato.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hot dogs is 63% higher.
  • Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index (28) than mashed potato (87).

Frankfurter, meat and Fast foods, potato, mashed are the varieties used in this article.

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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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +251.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +445.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +249.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1462.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 0% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +706.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2142.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +521.8%
Contains more FatsFats +813.5%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +251.3%
Contains more WaterWater +41.4%

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1481.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

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 Mashed potato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Mashed potato DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.07µg 63%
Fats 25.76g 2.82g 35%
Sodium 1090mg 306mg 34%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0.577g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 0.72g 27%
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg 26%
Selenium 12.5µg 0.8µg 21%
Phosphorus 206mg 59mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 1.342g 20%
Protein 10.26g 1.65g 17%
Iron 1.09mg 0.31mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 1.08mg 10%
Calories 290kcal 89kcal 10%
Zinc 1.2mg 0.22mg 9%
Calcium 99mg 18mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.015mg 8%
Copper 0.097mg 0.035mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.12mg 4%
Potassium 152mg 286mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.015mg 3%
Carbs 4.17g 14.65g 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.42mg 2%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.098mg 2%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 13.35g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g 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%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 784mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.089g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.