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Hot dog vs. McFlurry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hot dog and McFlurry different?

  • Hot dog is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B6, while McFlurry is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Hot dog covers your daily need of Sodium 45% more than McFlurry.
  • Hot dog contains 19 times more Vitamin B3 than McFlurry. Hot dog contains 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.
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 12% 41% 18% 10% 15% 15% 50% 7% 6% 0%
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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.046mg

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% 19% 1.6% 0% 13% 56% 2.6% 44% 12% 75% 0% 2.3% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.051mg
~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
4% 6% 27% 62%
Protein: 4.02 g
Fats: 6.46 g
Carbs: 26.82 g
Water: 61.74 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.2%
Contains more FatsFats +298.8%
Contains more OtherOther +264.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +543.2%
~equal in Water ~61.74g

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
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.282 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +581.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1461.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog McFlurry Opinion
Calories 290kcal 177kcal Hot dog
Protein 10.26g 4.02g Hot dog
Fats 25.76g 6.46g Hot dog
Net carbs 4.17g 26.62g McFlurry
Carbs 4.17g 26.82g McFlurry
Cholesterol 77mg 16mg McFlurry
Magnesium 15mg 17mg McFlurry
Calcium 99mg 135mg McFlurry
Potassium 152mg 208mg McFlurry
Iron 1.09mg 0.27mg Hot dog
Sugar 24.37g Hot dog
Fiber 0g 0.2g McFlurry
Copper 0.097mg 0.044mg Hot dog
Zinc 1.2mg 0.54mg Hot dog
Phosphorus 206mg 116mg Hot dog
Sodium 1090mg 54mg McFlurry
Vitamin A 0IU 312IU McFlurry
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.08mg Hot dog
Manganese 0.045mg 0.046mg McFlurry
Selenium 12.5µg Hot dog
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.051mg Hot dog
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.243mg McFlurry
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0.139mg Hot dog
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.73mg McFlurry
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.053mg Hot dog
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.6µg Hot dog
Folate 6µg 3µg Hot dog
Trans Fat 0.281g Hot dog
Saturated Fat 7.666g 3.402g McFlurry
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 1.67g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.282g 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 0.21g McFlurry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Hot dog McFlurry
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
17%
McFlurry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
17%
McFlurry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 1036mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.264g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.37g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in vitamins
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. McFlurry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173303/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.