Hot dog vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between hot dogs and provolone
- Hot dogs have more vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B6; however, provolone is higher in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
- Provolone covers your daily calcium needs 66% more than hot dogs.
- Provolone contains 17 times less vitamin B3 than hot dogs. Hot dogs contain 2.665mg of vitamin B3, while provolone contains 0.156mg.
- Provolone has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Frankfurter, meat and Cheese, provolone.
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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 IronIron | +109.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +273.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +350% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +86.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +663.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +169.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +140.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +189.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1608.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +127.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +165.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +53.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +94.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +149.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.6% |
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Fats
~26.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +472.7% |
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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 99mg | 756mg | 66% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 17.078g | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 496mg | 41% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 25.58g | 31% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 236µg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 0.769g | 24% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 3.23mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 0.156mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.321mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 7.393g | 10% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 876mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.026mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.073mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 0.52mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 1.46µg | 5% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 14.5µg | 4% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 351kcal | 3% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.476mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.019mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 69mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
| Fats | 25.76g | 26.62g | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 2.14g | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 2.14g | N/A |
| Potassium | 152mg | 138mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.345mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.982mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 1.091mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 2.297mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 2.646mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 1.64mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 1.115mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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78%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Provolone contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot dog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.412g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.