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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.
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 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more IronIron +23.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.049mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +812.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
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 FatsFats +32.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.5%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Water ~55.2g

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
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +457.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~8.01g

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
Calories 290kcal 259kcal Hot dog
Protein 10.26g 17.6g Polish sausage
Fats 25.76g 19.4g Hot dog
Net carbs 4.17g 3.6g Hot dog
Carbs 4.17g 3.6g Hot dog
Cholesterol 77mg 66mg Polish sausage
Magnesium 15mg 14mg Hot dog
Calcium 99mg 12mg Hot dog
Potassium 152mg 237mg Polish sausage
Iron 1.09mg 0.88mg Hot dog
Copper 0.097mg 0.09mg Hot dog
Zinc 1.2mg 1.93mg Polish sausage
Phosphorus 206mg 136mg Hot dog
Sodium 1090mg 1540mg Hot dog
Vitamin E 0.19mg Hot dog
Manganese 0.045mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 12.5µg 17.7µg Polish sausage
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
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.98µg Hot dog
Folate 6µg 2µg Hot dog
Saturated Fat 7.666g 8.01g Hot dog
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 9.7g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.79g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Polish sausage
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%
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.