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Hot dog vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hot dogs and minestrone

  • Hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and calcium, while minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Hot dogs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 65% more than minestrone.
  • Hot dogs have 77 times more cholesterol than minestrone. Hot dogs have 77mg of cholesterol, while minestrone has 1mg.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index (47) than hot dogs (28).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frankfurter, meat and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +607.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.9%
Contains more IronIron +186.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +287.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +795.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.8%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +572.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +581.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +479.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2376.9%
Contains more OtherOther +191.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more WaterWater +62.2%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3826.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +857.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

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 Minestrone
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg 65%
Fats 25.76g 1.04g 38%
Sodium 1090mg 254mg 36%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0.23g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 0.29g 28%
Phosphorus 206mg 23mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.46g 26%
Cholesterol 77mg 1mg 25%
Selenium 12.5µg 23%
Protein 10.26g 1.77g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0.391mg 14%
Calories 290kcal 34kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.041mg 10%
Iron 1.09mg 0.38mg 9%
Calcium 99mg 14mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.018mg 8%
Zinc 1.2mg 0.31mg 8%
Copper 0.097mg 0.051mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.152mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.14mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.022mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Folate 6µg 15µg 2%
Potassium 152mg 130mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Carbs 4.17g 4.66g 0%
Net carbs 4.17g 4.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 836mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.436g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.