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Hot dog vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Hot dog and Roast beef

  • Hot dog has more Calcium, while Roast beef has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Hot dog covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 32% more than Roast beef.
  • Hot dog contains 20 times more Calcium than Roast beef. While Hot dog contains 99mg of Calcium, Roast beef contains only 5mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Roast beef is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frankfurter, meat and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1880%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +325.7%
Contains more IronIron +88.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +598.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +551.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.5%
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%
~equal in Other ~3.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +648.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1531.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.8%

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 Roast beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Roast beef Opinion
Calories 290kcal 115kcal Hot dog
Protein 10.26g 18.62g Roast beef
Fats 25.76g 3.69g Hot dog
Net carbs 4.17g 0.64g Hot dog
Carbs 4.17g 0.64g Hot dog
Cholesterol 77mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 15mg 20mg Roast beef
Calcium 99mg 5mg Hot dog
Potassium 152mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 1.09mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Sugar 0.29g Hot dog
Copper 0.097mg 0.086mg Hot dog
Zinc 1.2mg 3.2mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 206mg 242mg Roast beef
Sodium 1090mg 853mg Roast beef
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.045mg 0.015mg Hot dog
Selenium 12.5µg 14.7µg Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.043mg Hot dog
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.213mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 6µg 5µg Hot dog
Trans Fat 0.148g Hot dog
Choline 43.9mg Roast beef
Saturated Fat 7.666g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 1.521g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.27g Hot dog
Tryptophan 0.111mg Hot dog
Threonine 0.474mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.53mg Hot dog
Leucine 0.907mg Hot dog
Lysine 0.963mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.291mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.445mg Hot dog
Valine 0.555mg Hot dog
Histidine 0.331mg Hot dog
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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%
Hot dog
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.348g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.