Hot dog vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between hot dogs and potato salad
- Hot dogs have more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, calcium, and iron; however, potato salad has more vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hot dogs is 65% higher.
- Potato salad has 5 times less saturated fat than hot dogs. Hot dogs have 7.666g of saturated fat, while potato salad has 1.429g.
- Potato salad has a higher glycemic index than hot dogs.
Food types used in this article are Frankfurter, meat and Potato salad, home-prepared.
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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 | +67.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +287.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +296.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +204.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +124.4% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +101.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +199.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0µg | 65% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 1.429g | 28% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 8.2g | 27% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 529mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 2.48g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 52mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 4.1µg | 15% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 2.68g | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 0.89mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 0.31mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 19mg | 8% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 143kcal | 7% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 0.65mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 3.737g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.534mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 254mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 68mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.118mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.101mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.141mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 11.17g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Folate | 6µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.26 g
Fats:
25.76 g
Carbs:
4.17 g
Water:
56.31 g
Other:
3.5 g
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +282.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +214.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +79.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +167.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.404 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +359.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.4% |
