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

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How are Hot dog and McDonald's hamburger different?

  • Hot dog is richer in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, while McDonald's hamburger is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Hot dog covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 31% more than McDonald's hamburger.
  • Hot dog contains 3 times more Cholesterol than McDonald's hamburger. Hot dog contains 77mg of Cholesterol, while McDonald's hamburger contains 27mg.

Frankfurter, meat and McDONALD'S, Hamburger 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 15% 38% 17% 108% 32% 53% 46% 64% 42% 143%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.3%
Contains more IronIron +163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +615.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.096mg

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 2% 3.3% 0% 0% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +349.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
13% 10% 30% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.92 g
Fats: 10.09 g
Carbs: 30.28 g
Water: 44.53 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +155.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more OtherOther +60.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +626.1%

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
40% 43% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.504 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +202.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.3%

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 hamburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog McDonald's hamburger Opinion
Calories 290kcal 264kcal Hot dog
Protein 10.26g 12.92g McDonald's hamburger
Fats 25.76g 10.09g Hot dog
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg McDonald's hamburger
Net carbs 4.17g 28.98g McDonald's hamburger
Carbs 4.17g 30.28g McDonald's hamburger
Cholesterol 77mg 27mg McDonald's hamburger
Magnesium 15mg 21mg McDonald's hamburger
Calcium 99mg 127mg McDonald's hamburger
Potassium 152mg 192mg McDonald's hamburger
Iron 1.09mg 2.87mg McDonald's hamburger
Sugar 6.03g Hot dog
Fiber 0g 1.3g McDonald's hamburger
Copper 0.097mg 0.096mg Hot dog
Zinc 1.2mg 1.95mg McDonald's hamburger
Phosphorus 206mg 107mg Hot dog
Sodium 1090mg 494mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin A 0IU 55IU McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin E 0.19mg Hot dog
Manganese 0.045mg 0.322mg McDonald's hamburger
Selenium 12.5µg 26.2µg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.247mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.239mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 4.544mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.31mg Hot dog
Vitamin B6 0.166mg Hot dog
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.83µg Hot dog
Folate 6µg 64µg McDonald's hamburger
Trans Fat 0.428g Hot dog
Saturated Fat 7.666g 3.504g McDonald's hamburger
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 3.768g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 1.42g Hot dog
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
Fructose 3.3g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.134g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.135g McDonald's hamburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog McDonald's hamburger
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
28%
McDonald's hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
56%
McDonald's hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.03g)
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. McDonald's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170717/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.