Hot dog vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between hot dogs and pepperoni?
- Hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12, yet pepperoni is higher in manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and zinc.
- Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 50% more.
- The amount of sodium in hot dogs is lower.
We used Frankfurter, meat and Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +421.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +80.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +103.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2286.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +132% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +20.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +442.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +392.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +112.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +118.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 17.708g | 46% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 1.074mg | 45% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 46.28g | 32% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 29µg | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 20.77g | 23% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 1582mg | 21% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 19.25g | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.271mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 4.987mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.362mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.93mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 1.3µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 2.44mg | 11% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 504kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.257mg | 10% |
| Choline | 51.2mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 99mg | 19mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 158mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 52IU | 7% | |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 97mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1.03mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 5.8µg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 152mg | 274mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 1.33mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.091mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 1.18g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Folate | 6µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.527g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 4.458g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.869mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0.901mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 1.575mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 1.652mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.511mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0.987mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.164g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.04g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.136g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.605g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +253.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +97.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +87.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +79.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +82.4% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~4.458g
