Hot dog vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between hot dogs and liver
- Liver is higher than hot dogs in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, and zinc.
- Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 713% higher.
- Hot dogs have 22 times more sodium than liver. While hot dogs have 1090mg of sodium, liver has only 49mg.
- Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than hot dogs (28).
The food types used in this comparison are Frankfurter, meat and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.
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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 | +890% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1544% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +553.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +460% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +566.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +440% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +369.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1714.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +216.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1440% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +243.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1089.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2616.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +485.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +153.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.2% |
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Carbs
~3.76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1707.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +319.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.6% |
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 Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 18.67µg | 713% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5405µg | 601% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 17.92mg | 210% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 2.196mg | 160% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 67.5µg | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 355mg | 93% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 4.774mg | 89% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.634mg | 60% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 6.72mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 49mg | 45% |
| Folate | 6µg | 163µg | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 8.435mg | 36% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 4.4g | 33% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 26.02g | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.57mg | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 1.41g | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 0.63g | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 23.6mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 1.05g | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.258mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.3mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10mg | 9% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 165kcal | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 241mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 3.76g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 3.76g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 150mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 1.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 1.32mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 2.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 2.007mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.645mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 1.274mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 1.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.04g | N/A |
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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%
422%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
161%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1041mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.256g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 278mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.