Hot dog vs. McFlurry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hot dogs and mcFlurry different?
- Hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B6, while mcFlurry is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B5.
- Hot dogs cover your daily need for sodium, 45% more than mcFlurry.
- Hot dogs contain 19 times more vitamin B3 than mcFlurry. Hot dogs contain 2.665mg of vitamin B3, while mcFlurry contains 0.139mg.
- McFlurry is lower in sodium.
Frankfurter, meat and McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES 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.
Contains more IronIron | +303.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +120.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +122.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +77.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +36.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
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 | +137.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1817.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +213.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +161.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +135.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 1090mg | 54mg | 45% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0.6µg | 40% |
Fats | 25.76g | 6.46g | 30% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 0.282g | 27% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 1.67g | 24% |
Selenium | 12.5µg | 23% | |
Cholesterol | 77mg | 16mg | 20% |
Saturated fat | 7.666g | 3.402g | 19% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 0.139mg | 16% |
Phosphorus | 206mg | 116mg | 13% |
Protein | 10.26g | 4.02g | 12% |
Iron | 1.09mg | 0.27mg | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.243mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.053mg | 9% |
Carbs | 4.17g | 26.82g | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.73mg | 8% |
Calories | 290kcal | 177kcal | 6% |
Zinc | 1.2mg | 0.54mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.097mg | 0.044mg | 6% |
Calcium | 99mg | 135mg | 4% |
Potassium | 152mg | 208mg | 2% |
Fiber | 0g | 0.2g | 1% |
Folate | 6µg | 3µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.17g | 26.62g | N/A |
Magnesium | 15mg | 17mg | 0% |
Sugar | 24.37g | N/A | |
Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.281g | 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 | 0.21g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +155.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +298.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +264.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +543.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +581.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1461.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.6% |