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Hot dog vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hot dog and Pâté

  • Hot dog has less Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Pâté covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 110% more than Hot dog.
  • Pâté contains 2 times less Sodium than Hot dog. Hot dog contains 1090mg of Sodium, while Pâté contains 697mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Frankfurter, meat and Pate, liver, not specified, canned.

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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.
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Pâté
Contains more Calcium +41.4%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +10.1%
Contains more Iron +404.6%
Contains less Sodium -36.1%
Contains more Zinc +137.5%
Contains more Copper +312.4%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +232.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 200
Equal in Potassium - 138
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 41% 11% 89% 14% 143% 33% 33% 6% 69%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 78% 134% 16% 227%
Contains more Calcium +41.4%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +10.1%
Contains more Iron +404.6%
Contains less Sodium -36.1%
Contains more Zinc +137.5%
Contains more Copper +312.4%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +232.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 200
Equal in Potassium - 138

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.
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Pâté
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +395.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +287.1%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +103.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 39% 5% 197% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 198% 0% 0% 7% 8% 139% 62% 72% 14% 45% 400% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +395.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +287.1%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +103.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pâté
Contains more Carbs +178%
Contains more Other +45.8%
Contains more Protein +38.4%
Equal in Fats - 28
Equal in Water - 53.9
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Carbs +178%
Contains more Other +45.8%
Contains more Protein +38.4%
Equal in Fats - 28
Equal in Water - 53.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pâté
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 12.36
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.404 g
38% 49% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.57 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 12.36

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hot dog Pâté
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Pâté Opinion
Net carbs 4.17g 1.5g Hot dog
Protein 10.26g 14.2g Pâté
Fats 25.76g 28g Pâté
Carbs 4.17g 1.5g Hot dog
Calories 290kcal 319kcal Pâté
Calcium 99mg 70mg Hot dog
Iron 1.09mg 5.5mg Pâté
Magnesium 15mg 13mg Hot dog
Phosphorus 206mg 200mg Hot dog
Potassium 152mg 138mg Hot dog
Sodium 1090mg 697mg Pâté
Zinc 1.2mg 2.85mg Pâté
Copper 0.097mg 0.4mg Pâté
Manganese 0.045mg 0.12mg Pâté
Selenium 12.5µg 41.6µg Pâté
Vitamin A 0IU 3300IU Pâté
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 991µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.19mg Hot dog
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.03mg Hot dog
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.6mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 3.3mg Pâté
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.06mg Hot dog
Folate 6µg 60µg Pâté
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 3.2µg Pâté
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.157mg Pâté
Threonine 0.474mg 0.568mg Pâté
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.554mg Pâté
Leucine 0.907mg 1.05mg Pâté
Lysine 0.963mg 0.838mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.291mg 0.284mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.582mg Pâté
Valine 0.555mg 0.768mg Pâté
Histidine 0.331mg 0.298mg Hot dog
Cholesterol 77mg 255mg Hot dog
Saturated Fat 7.666g 9.57g Hot dog
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 12.36g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 3.16g Hot dog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Pâté
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Hot dog
79%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pâté
Pâté contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.904g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/nutrients
  2. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.