Hot dog vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between hot dogs and muffin
- Hot dogs have more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, muffin has more manganese, folate, vitamin E, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hot dogs is 59% higher.
- Muffin has 4 times less vitamin B6 than hot dogs. Hot dogs have 0.166mg of vitamin B6, while muffin has 0.04mg.
- Muffin is lower in sodium.
- Muffin has a higher glycemic index than hot dogs.
Food types used in this article are Frankfurter, meat and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +125% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +61.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +224.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +52.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +897.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +315% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +881.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +757.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +205.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0.16µg | 59% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 336mg | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 8.103g | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 2.844g | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.449mg | 18% |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 4.822g | 16% |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 53g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 30mg | 16% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 16.07g | 15% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 4.49g | 12% |
| Folate | 6µg | 48µg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1.63mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.04mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 146mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.168mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 0.37mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 1.418mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 8.2µg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 99mg | 44mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.1g | 4% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 375kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.47mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.163mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 1.3mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 121mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 31.47g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +128.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +60.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +125.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +136.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1171% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +136.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +84% |
