Hot dog vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between hot dogs and nutmeg
- Hot dogs have more vitamin B12; however, nutmeg is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B1.
- Nutmeg covers your daily manganese needs 124% more than hot dogs.
- Nutmeg has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of hot dogs is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Frankfurter, meat and Spices, nutmeg, ground.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +681.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1120% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +85.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +130.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +178.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +958.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +79.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6344.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +112.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +105.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +529.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.045mg | 2.9mg | 124% |
Copper | 0.097mg | 1.027mg | 103% |
Fiber | 0g | 20.8g | 83% |
Saturated fat | 7.666g | 25.94g | 83% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0µg | 65% |
Sodium | 1090mg | 16mg | 47% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 183mg | 40% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 0.35g | 27% |
Cholesterol | 77mg | 0mg | 26% |
Iron | 1.09mg | 3.04mg | 24% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.346mg | 24% |
Selenium | 12.5µg | 1.6µg | 20% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 3.22g | 20% |
Folate | 6µg | 76µg | 18% |
Fats | 25.76g | 36.31g | 16% |
Carbs | 4.17g | 49.29g | 15% |
Calories | 290kcal | 525kcal | 12% |
Calcium | 99mg | 184mg | 9% |
Protein | 10.26g | 5.84g | 9% |
Zinc | 1.2mg | 2.15mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 1.299mg | 9% |
Potassium | 152mg | 350mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.057mg | 5% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 3mg | 3% |
Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 206mg | 213mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.17g | 28.49g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.99g | N/A | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.474mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.907mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.963mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.555mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.331mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +803.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +50.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +41% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1082% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +253.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1158.3% |