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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.
Hot dog
Hot dog
5
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5
McFlurry
McFlurry
Contains more Iron +303.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.6%
Contains more Zinc +122.2%
Contains more Copper +120.5%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Potassium +36.8%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Equal in Manganese - 0.046
Hot dog
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 41% 11% 89% 14% 143% 33% 33% 6% 69%
McFlurry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 11% 13% 50% 19% 8% 15% 15% 6% 0%
Contains more Iron +303.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.6%
Contains more Zinc +122.2%
Contains more Copper +120.5%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Potassium +36.8%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Equal in Manganese - 0.046

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.
Hot dog
Hot dog
7
:
3
McFlurry
McFlurry
Contains more Vitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1817.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +213.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.051
Hot dog
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 39% 5% 197% 0%
McFlurry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 2% 0% 0% 13% 57% 3% 44% 13% 3% 75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1817.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +213.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.051

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot dog
Hot dog
3
:
2
McFlurry
McFlurry
Contains more Protein +155.2%
Contains more Fats +298.8%
Contains more Other +264.6%
Contains more Carbs +543.2%
Equal in Water - 61.74
Hot dog
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
McFlurry
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 Protein +155.2%
Contains more Fats +298.8%
Contains more Other +264.6%
Contains more Carbs +543.2%
Equal in Water - 61.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot dog
Hot dog
2
:
1
McFlurry
McFlurry
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +581.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1461.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%
Hot dog
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.404 g
McFlurry
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.282 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +581.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1461.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 4.17g 26.62g McFlurry
Protein 10.26g 4.02g Hot dog
Fats 25.76g 6.46g Hot dog
Carbs 4.17g 26.82g McFlurry
Calories 290kcal 177kcal Hot dog
Fructose 0.21g McFlurry
Sugar 24.37g Hot dog
Fiber 0g 0.2g McFlurry
Calcium 99mg 135mg McFlurry
Iron 1.09mg 0.27mg Hot dog
Magnesium 15mg 17mg McFlurry
Phosphorus 206mg 116mg Hot dog
Potassium 152mg 208mg McFlurry
Sodium 1090mg 54mg McFlurry
Zinc 1.2mg 0.54mg Hot dog
Copper 0.097mg 0.044mg Hot dog
Manganese 0.045mg 0.046mg McFlurry
Selenium 12.5µg Hot dog
Vitamin A 0IU 312IU McFlurry
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.08mg 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
Folate 6µg 3µg Hot dog
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.6µg 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
Cholesterol 77mg 16mg McFlurry
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog McFlurry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Hot dog
19%
McFlurry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
17%
McFlurry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 1036mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
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.