Hot dog vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between hot dogs and potatoes
- Hot dogs have more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and calcium; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% more.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of hot dogs is 28.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Frankfurter, meat and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw.
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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 | +725% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +261.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3025% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +179.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +344.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +278.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +151.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +79.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0µg | 65% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 6mg | 47% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 0.09g | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 0.025g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 0.042g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 0.002g | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 19.7mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 0.4µg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 57mg | 21% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 2.05g | 16% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 77kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 1.061mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.298mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 12mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 0.3mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 425mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.2mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.032mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 0.81mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 17.49g | 4% |
| Folate | 6µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.081mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.295mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +400.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +28522.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +212.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +319.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +569200% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10385.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |