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Hot dog vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hot dogs and muenster cheese

  • Hot dogs are richer in vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6, while muenster cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily calcium needs 62% more than hot dogs.
  • Hot dogs have 26 times more vitamin B3 than muenster cheese. Hot dogs have 2.665mg of vitamin B3, while muenster cheese has 0.103mg.
  • Muenster cheese is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frankfurter, meat and Cheese, muenster.

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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 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more IronIron +165.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +462.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +624.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%

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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2487.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.47µg

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
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +272.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.2%
Contains more FatsFats +16.6%
~equal in Other ~3.66g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +566.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 99mg 717mg 62%
Saturated fat 7.666g 19.113g 52%
Phosphorus 206mg 468mg 37%
Vitamin A 0µg 298µg 33%
Protein 10.26g 23.41g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.661g 25%
Sodium 1090mg 628mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0.103mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.32mg 15%
Zinc 1.2mg 2.81mg 15%
Iron 1.09mg 0.41mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.056mg 8%
Copper 0.097mg 0.031mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 8.711g 7%
Fats 25.76g 30.04g 7%
Cholesterol 77mg 96mg 6%
Selenium 12.5µg 14.5µg 4%
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 1.47µg 4%
Calories 290kcal 368kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.013mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 27mg 3%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.008mg 2%
Folate 6µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Carbs 4.17g 1.12g 1%
Potassium 152mg 134mg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Muenster cheese
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
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 462mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.447g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.