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Hot dog vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hot dog and Pâté

  • Hot dog has less Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Pâté covers your daily Vitamin A needs 110% more than Hot dog.
  • Pâté contains 2 times less Sodium than Hot dog. Hot dog contains 1090mg of Sodium, while Pâté contains 697mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Frankfurter, meat and Pate, liver, not specified, canned.

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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%
Pâté
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 78% 86% 91% 16% 227%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.4%
Contains more IronIron +404.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +232.8%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

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 6.7% 198% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +395.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +103.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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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14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.4%
~equal in Fats ~28g
~equal in Water ~53.9g

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
Pâté
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38% 49% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~12.36g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Pâté Opinion
Calories 290kcal 319kcal Pâté
Protein 10.26g 14.2g Pâté
Fats 25.76g 28g Pâté
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Pâté
Net carbs 4.17g 1.5g Hot dog
Carbs 4.17g 1.5g Hot dog
Cholesterol 77mg 255mg Hot dog
Magnesium 15mg 13mg Hot dog
Calcium 99mg 70mg Hot dog
Potassium 152mg 138mg Hot dog
Iron 1.09mg 5.5mg Pâté
Copper 0.097mg 0.4mg Pâté
Zinc 1.2mg 2.85mg Pâté
Phosphorus 206mg 200mg Hot dog
Sodium 1090mg 697mg Pâté
Vitamin A 0IU 3300IU Pâté
Vitamin A 0µg 991µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.19mg Hot dog
Manganese 0.045mg 0.12mg Pâté
Selenium 12.5µg 41.6µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.03mg Hot dog
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.6mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 3.3mg Pâté
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.06mg Hot dog
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 3.2µg Pâté
Folate 6µg 60µg Pâté
Saturated Fat 7.666g 9.57g Hot dog
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 12.36g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 3.16g Hot dog
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.157mg Pâté
Threonine 0.474mg 0.568mg Pâté
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.554mg Pâté
Leucine 0.907mg 1.05mg Pâté
Lysine 0.963mg 0.838mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.291mg 0.284mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.582mg Pâté
Valine 0.555mg 0.768mg Pâté
Histidine 0.331mg 0.298mg Hot dog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Pâté
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
73%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pâté
Pâté contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.904g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/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.