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Hot dog vs. McDonald's french fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hot dog and McDonald's french fries different?

  • Hot dog is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Calcium, while McDonald's french fries are higher in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Hot dog covers your daily need of Sodium 39% more than McDonald's french fries.
  • Hot dog contains 31 times more Selenium than McDonald's french fries. Hot dog contains 12.5µg of Selenium, while McDonald's french fries contain 0.4µg.
  • McDonald's french fries are lower in Sodium.

Frankfurter, meat and McDONALD'S, french fries types were 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 26% 5.7% 53% 30% 38% 14% 54% 25% 32% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +421.1%
Contains more IronIron +36.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3025%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +453.3%

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 19% 0% 28% 0% 45% 8.5% 60% 35% 88% 0% 40% 0% 22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +626.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 43% 37% 2%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 15.47 g
Carbs: 42.58 g
Water: 36.63 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.9%
Contains more FatsFats +66.5%
Contains more WaterWater +53.7%
Contains more OtherOther +83.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +921.1%

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% 51% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.727 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.727g

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 McDonald's french fries
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog McDonald's french fries Opinion
Calories 290kcal 323kcal McDonald's french fries
Protein 10.26g 3.41g Hot dog
Fats 25.76g 15.47g Hot dog
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg McDonald's french fries
Net carbs 4.17g 38.68g McDonald's french fries
Carbs 4.17g 42.58g McDonald's french fries
Cholesterol 77mg McDonald's french fries
Magnesium 15mg 37mg McDonald's french fries
Calcium 99mg 19mg Hot dog
Potassium 152mg 596mg McDonald's french fries
Iron 1.09mg 0.8mg Hot dog
Sugar 0.21g Hot dog
Fiber 0g 3.9g McDonald's french fries
Copper 0.097mg 0.114mg McDonald's french fries
Zinc 1.2mg 0.51mg Hot dog
Starch 38.23g McDonald's french fries
Phosphorus 206mg 127mg Hot dog
Sodium 1090mg 189mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.38mg McDonald's french fries
Manganese 0.045mg 0.249mg McDonald's french fries
Selenium 12.5µg 0.4µg Hot dog
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.18mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.037mg Hot dog
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 3.22mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.59mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.38mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B12 1.57µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 16µg McDonald's french fries
Folate 6µg Hot dog
Trans Fat 0.064g Hot dog
Choline 39.8mg McDonald's french fries
Saturated Fat 7.666g 2.271g McDonald's french fries
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 7.379g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 4.727g McDonald's french fries
Tryptophan 0.111mg Hot dog
Threonine 0.474mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.53mg Hot dog
Leucine 0.907mg Hot dog
Lysine 0.963mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.291mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.445mg Hot dog
Valine 0.555mg Hot dog
Histidine 0.331mg Hot dog
Omega-3 - ALA 0.382g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.031g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.251g McDonald's french fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Hot dog McDonald's french fries
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
27%
McDonald's french fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
28%
McDonald's french fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries contains less Sodium (difference - 901mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.395g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. McDonald's french fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170721/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.