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Hot dog vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hot dog and Polish sausage

  • Hot dog has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Polish sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Polish sausage covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 37% more than Hot dog.
  • Polish sausage contains 8 times less Calcium than Hot dog. Hot dog contains 99mg of Calcium, while Polish sausage contains 12mg.
  • Hot dog has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Frankfurter, meat and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot.

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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 Calcium +725%
Contains more Iron +23.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.5%
Contains less Sodium -29.2%
Contains more Potassium +55.9%
Contains more Zinc +60.8%
Contains more Selenium +41.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Copper - 0.09
Equal in Manganese - 0.049
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 41% 11% 89% 14% 143% 33% 33% 6% 69%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 33% 10% 59% 21% 201% 53% 30% 7% 97%
Contains more Calcium +725%
Contains more Iron +23.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.5%
Contains less Sodium -29.2%
Contains more Potassium +55.9%
Contains more Zinc +60.8%
Contains more Selenium +41.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Copper - 0.09
Equal in Manganese - 0.049

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.
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Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +812.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 39% 5% 197% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 126% 35% 65% 27% 44% 2% 123% 0% 0%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +812.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +32.8%
Contains more Carbs +15.8%
Contains more Protein +71.5%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Water - 55.2
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
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more Fats +32.8%
Contains more Carbs +15.8%
Contains more Protein +71.5%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Water - 55.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +457.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 8.01
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.404 g
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.79 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +457.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 8.01

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Polish sausage Opinion
Net carbs 4.17g 3.6g Hot dog
Protein 10.26g 17.6g Polish sausage
Fats 25.76g 19.4g Hot dog
Carbs 4.17g 3.6g Hot dog
Calories 290kcal 259kcal Hot dog
Calcium 99mg 12mg Hot dog
Iron 1.09mg 0.88mg Hot dog
Magnesium 15mg 14mg Hot dog
Phosphorus 206mg 136mg Hot dog
Potassium 152mg 237mg Polish sausage
Sodium 1090mg 1540mg Hot dog
Zinc 1.2mg 1.93mg Polish sausage
Copper 0.097mg 0.09mg Hot dog
Manganese 0.045mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 12.5µg 17.7µg Polish sausage
Vitamin E 0.19mg Hot dog
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.148mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 3.443mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.45mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.19mg Polish sausage
Folate 6µg 2µg Hot dog
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.98µg Hot dog
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.138mg Polish sausage
Threonine 0.474mg 0.591mg Polish sausage
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.611mg Polish sausage
Leucine 0.907mg 1.076mg Polish sausage
Lysine 0.963mg 1.11mg Polish sausage
Methionine 0.291mg 0.379mg Polish sausage
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.539mg Polish sausage
Valine 0.555mg 0.679mg Polish sausage
Histidine 0.331mg 0.444mg Polish sausage
Cholesterol 77mg 66mg Polish sausage
Saturated Fat 7.666g 8.01g Hot dog
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 9.7g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.79g Hot dog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Polish sausage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot dog
Hot dog contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.344g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.