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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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 3% 1.5% 7% 33% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36%
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 Hot dog Muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.16µg 59%
Sodium 1090mg 336mg 33%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 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%
Carbs 4.17g 53g 16%
Cholesterol 77mg 30mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 4.822g 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%
Selenium 12.5µg 8.2µg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 1.418mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Calcium 99mg 44mg 6%
Calories 290kcal 375kcal 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Copper 0.097mg 0.06mg 4%
Iron 1.09mg 1.3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin D* 4 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 121mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.5g 1.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 283kcal 835kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 34g 27g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.1 4.5 N/A
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
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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84%

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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.