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Hot dog vs. Pepperoni Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hot dog and Pepperoni Pizza

  • Hot dog has more Vitamin B12, however, Pepperoni Pizza is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Hot dog covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 39% more than Pepperoni Pizza.
  • Pepperoni Pizza contains 3 times less Cholesterol than Hot dog. Hot dog contains 77mg of Cholesterol, while Pepperoni Pizza contains 25mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Frankfurter, meat and PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 44% 18% 80% 35% 42% 88% 90% 47% 112%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.9%
Contains more IronIron +96.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +702.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.105mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~205mg

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%
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% 10% 16% 0% 72% 59% 72% 23% 32% 80% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +145.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +421.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
12% 14% 30% 41% 3%
Protein: 11.97 g
Fats: 14.21 g
Carbs: 30.49 g
Water: 40.8 g
Other: 2.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +81.3%
Contains more WaterWater +38%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +631.2%

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
40% 34% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.415 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.465 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +157.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Pepperoni Pizza Opinion
Calories 290kcal 298kcal Pepperoni Pizza
Protein 10.26g 11.97g Pepperoni Pizza
Fats 25.76g 14.21g Hot dog
Net carbs 4.17g 28.69g Pepperoni Pizza
Carbs 4.17g 30.49g Pepperoni Pizza
Cholesterol 77mg 25mg Pepperoni Pizza
Magnesium 15mg 22mg Pepperoni Pizza
Calcium 99mg 146mg Pepperoni Pizza
Potassium 152mg 199mg Pepperoni Pizza
Iron 1.09mg 2.14mg Pepperoni Pizza
Sugar 3.2g Hot dog
Fiber 0g 1.8g Pepperoni Pizza
Copper 0.097mg 0.105mg Pepperoni Pizza
Zinc 1.2mg 1.54mg Pepperoni Pizza
Starch 23.13g Pepperoni Pizza
Phosphorus 206mg 205mg Hot dog
Sodium 1090mg 692mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin A 0IU 171IU Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.78mg Pepperoni Pizza
Manganese 0.045mg 0.361mg Pepperoni Pizza
Selenium 12.5µg 20.6µg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.287mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.254mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 3.84mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.378mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.14mg Hot dog
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.64µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 19.3µg Pepperoni Pizza
Folate 6µg Hot dog
Saturated Fat 7.666g 5.271g Pepperoni Pizza
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 4.415g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 3.465g Hot dog
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.116mg Pepperoni Pizza
Threonine 0.474mg 0.374mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.487mg Hot dog
Leucine 0.907mg 0.952mg Pepperoni Pizza
Lysine 0.963mg 0.652mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.291mg 0.247mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.564mg Pepperoni Pizza
Valine 0.555mg 0.604mg Pepperoni Pizza
Histidine 0.331mg 0.322mg Hot dog
Fructose 0.37g Pepperoni Pizza
Omega-3 - ALA 0.357g Pepperoni Pizza
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.025g Pepperoni Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Pepperoni Pizza
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
32%
Pepperoni Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
57%
Pepperoni Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.395g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Pepperoni Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173280/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.