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Hot dog vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot dogs and nachos different?

  • Hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and selenium, while nachos are higher in vitamin E, fiber, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Hot dogs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 63% more than nachos.
  • Hot dogs contain 26 times more cholesterol than nachos. Hot dogs contain 77mg of cholesterol, while nachos contain 3mg.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than hot dogs (28).

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%
Nachos
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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%
Nachos
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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% 1.7% 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
Nachos
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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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.07µg 63%
Sodium 1090mg 313mg 34%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 4.08mg 26%
Saturated fat 7.666g 2.173g 25%
Cholesterol 77mg 3mg 25%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0.63mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Protein 10.26g 4.32g 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 4.17g 34.91g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 14.02g 7%
Fats 25.76g 21.5g 7%
Selenium 12.5µg 8.6µg 7%
Potassium 152mg 362mg 6%
Magnesium 15mg 42mg 6%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.187mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.123mg 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Calcium 99mg 63mg 4%
Iron 1.09mg 0.75mg 4%
Copper 0.097mg 0.064mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 5.04g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.215mg 4%
Calories 290kcal 343kcal 3%
Zinc 1.2mg 0.86mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.133mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Phosphorus 206mg 198mg 1%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

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.