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Hot dog vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hot dog and Nachos different?

  • Hot dog is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, while Nachos are higher in Vitamin E, Fiber, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Hot dog covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 63% more than Nachos.
  • Hot dog contains 26 times more Cholesterol than Nachos. Hot dog contains 77mg of Cholesterol, while Nachos contain 3mg.

Frankfurter, meat and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types were used in this article.

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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 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +45.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~198mg

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%
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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 3.7% 1.3% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2142.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2047.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.133mg

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
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.5%
Contains more FatsFats +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +50.6%
Contains more OtherOther +87.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +737.2%

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
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.4%

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 Nachos
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Nachos Opinion
Calories 290kcal 343kcal Nachos
Protein 10.26g 4.32g Hot dog
Fats 25.76g 21.5g Hot dog
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Nachos
Net carbs 4.17g 31.71g Nachos
Carbs 4.17g 34.91g Nachos
Cholesterol 77mg 3mg Nachos
Magnesium 15mg 42mg Nachos
Calcium 99mg 63mg Hot dog
Potassium 152mg 362mg Nachos
Iron 1.09mg 0.75mg Hot dog
Sugar 2.17g Hot dog
Fiber 0g 3.2g Nachos
Copper 0.097mg 0.064mg Hot dog
Zinc 1.2mg 0.86mg Hot dog
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Phosphorus 206mg 198mg Hot dog
Sodium 1090mg 313mg Nachos
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Nachos
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Nachos
Vitamin E 0.19mg 4.08mg Nachos
Manganese 0.045mg 0.187mg Nachos
Selenium 12.5µg 8.6µg Hot dog
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.123mg Nachos
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.133mg Nachos
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0.63mg Hot dog
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.38mg Nachos
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.215mg Nachos
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.07µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 19.3µg Nachos
Folate 6µg 10µg Nachos
Trans Fat 0.058g Hot dog
Choline 26.4mg Nachos
Saturated Fat 7.666g 2.173g Nachos
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 14.02g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 5.04g Nachos
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.042mg Hot dog
Threonine 0.474mg 0.156mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.187mg Hot dog
Leucine 0.907mg 0.521mg Hot dog
Lysine 0.963mg 0.156mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.291mg 0.094mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.229mg Hot dog
Valine 0.555mg 0.25mg Hot dog
Histidine 0.331mg 0.135mg Hot dog
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 777mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.493g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.