Hot dog vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between hot dogs and pork
- Hot dogs have more vitamin B12 and calcium; however, pork is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and zinc.
- Pork's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 68% more.
- Hot dogs contain 18 times more sodium than pork. Hot dogs contain 1090mg of sodium, while pork contains 62mg.
- Hot dogs have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hot dogs is 28, while the glycemic index of pork is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Frankfurter, meat and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.
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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 IronIron | +25.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +400% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +86.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +178.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +99.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +262.4% |
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 | +124.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +52.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1494.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +165.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +89% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +125.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +179.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +85.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +293.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +166.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +83.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +267% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.877mg | 69% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 45.3µg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 62mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0.7µg | 36% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 27.32g | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.464mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 1.2g | 21% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 13.92g | 18% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 5.037mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.321mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 6.19g | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 2.39mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 5.23g | 11% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 423mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 19mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.698mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 53IU | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 246mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 0.87mg | 3% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 242kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.009mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 80mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Folate | 6µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
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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%
54%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 1028mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.436g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.