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Hot dog vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hot dog and Pizza different?

  • Hot dog is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Pizza is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Selenium, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Hot dog is 48% higher.
  • Hot dog contains 5 times more Cholesterol than Pizza. While Hot dog contains 77mg of Cholesterol, Pizza contains only 17mg.

Frankfurter, meat and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust are the varieties 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +127.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.105mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~216mg

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 4.7% 21% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +165.8%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +44.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +699.3%

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
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +336.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.8%

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 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 Pizza Opinion
Calories 290kcal 266kcal Hot dog
Protein 10.26g 11.39g Pizza
Fats 25.76g 9.69g Hot dog
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg Pizza
Net carbs 4.17g 31.03g Pizza
Carbs 4.17g 33.33g Pizza
Cholesterol 77mg 17mg Pizza
Magnesium 15mg 24mg Pizza
Calcium 99mg 188mg Pizza
Potassium 152mg 172mg Pizza
Iron 1.09mg 2.48mg Pizza
Sugar 3.58g Hot dog
Fiber 0g 2.3g Pizza
Copper 0.097mg 0.105mg Pizza
Zinc 1.2mg 1.34mg Pizza
Starch 26.95g Pizza
Phosphorus 206mg 216mg Pizza
Sodium 1090mg 598mg Pizza
Vitamin A 0IU 358IU Pizza
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg Pizza
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.83mg Pizza
Manganese 0.045mg 0.36mg Pizza
Selenium 12.5µg 19.9µg Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.39mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.195mg Pizza
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 3.825mg Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.31mg Hot dog
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.08mg Hot dog
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.42µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 6.7µg Pizza
Folate 6µg 93µg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.241g Hot dog
Choline 16.4mg Pizza
Saturated Fat 7.666g 4.465g Pizza
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 2.608g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 1.681g Hot dog
Tryptophan 0.111mg Hot dog
Threonine 0.474mg 0.41mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.564mg Pizza
Leucine 0.907mg 1.139mg Pizza
Lysine 0.963mg 0.77mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.291mg 0.264mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.664mg Pizza
Valine 0.555mg 0.72mg Pizza
Histidine 0.331mg 0.355mg Pizza
Fructose 1g Pizza
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pizza
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Pizza
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Pizza
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog 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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 492mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.201g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.