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Hot dog vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Hot dog and Pork Meat

  • Hot dog is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Pork Meat is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 75% higher.
  • Hot dog has 19 times more Sodium than Pork Meat. While Hot dog has 1090mg of Sodium, Pork Meat has only 57mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Frankfurter, meat and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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
2
:
8
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Manganese +246.2%
Contains more Magnesium +93.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +177%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Zinc +101.7%
Contains more Copper +14.4%
Contains more Selenium +205.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.15
Hot dog
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 41% 11% 89% 14% 143% 33% 33% 6% 69%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Manganese +246.2%
Contains more Magnesium +93.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +177%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Zinc +101.7%
Contains more Copper +14.4%
Contains more Selenium +205.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.15

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
3
:
7
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +219.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +345.2%
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%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +219.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +345.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot dog
Hot dog
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2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Fats +633.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +302.3%
Contains more Protein +155.1%
Contains more Water +23.3%
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
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +633.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +302.3%
Contains more Protein +155.1%
Contains more Water +23.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot dog
Hot dog
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1
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +753.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +770.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%
Hot dog
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.404 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +753.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +770.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%

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 Pork Meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Pork Meat Opinion
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Hot dog
Protein 10.26g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 25.76g 3.51g Hot dog
Carbs 4.17g 0g Hot dog
Calories 290kcal 143kcal Hot dog
Calcium 99mg 6mg Hot dog
Iron 1.09mg 1.15mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 15mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 206mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 152mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 1090mg 57mg Pork Meat
Zinc 1.2mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.097mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.045mg 0.013mg Hot dog
Selenium 12.5µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.08mg Hot dog
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 6µg 0µg Hot dog
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.57µg Hot dog
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.474mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 0.53mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 0.907mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 0.963mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.291mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 0.555mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.331mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 77mg 73mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Hot dog
Saturated Fat 7.666g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 1.334g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.506g Hot dog
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1033mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.468g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.