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

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Differences between Hot dog and Roast beef sandwich

  • Hot dog is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Roast beef sandwich is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Hot dog's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 25% higher.
  • Hot dog has 3 times more Cholesterol than Roast beef sandwich. While Hot dog has 77mg of Cholesterol, Roast beef sandwich has only 30mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Frankfurter, meat and Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain.

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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 Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +142.2%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +47.4%
Contains less Sodium -40.1%
Contains more Zinc +89.2%
Contains more Copper +12.4%
Contains more Manganese +420%
Contains more Selenium +45.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 200
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 17% 99% 17% 86% 20% 86% 62% 37% 31% 100%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +142.2%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +47.4%
Contains less Sodium -40.1%
Contains more Zinc +89.2%
Contains more Copper +12.4%
Contains more Manganese +420%
Contains more Selenium +45.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 200

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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Contains more Vitamin B12 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +294.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.5%
Contains more Folate +750%
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 1% 9% 0% 0% 55% 67% 82% 0% 50% 39% 120% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +294.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.5%
Contains more Folate +750%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +150.1%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Other +45.2%
Contains more Protein +47.9%
Contains more Carbs +432.6%
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
15% 10% 22% 50% 2%
Protein: 15.17 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 22.21 g
Water: 49.91 g
Other: 2.41 g
Contains more Fats +150.1%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Other +45.2%
Contains more Protein +47.9%
Contains more Carbs +432.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.7%
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.404 g
37% 44% 19%
Saturated Fat: 3.399 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.762 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Roast beef sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 4.17g 20.91g Roast beef sandwich
Protein 10.26g 15.17g Roast beef sandwich
Fats 25.76g 10.3g Hot dog
Carbs 4.17g 22.21g Roast beef sandwich
Calories 290kcal 244kcal Hot dog
Starch 17.65g Roast beef sandwich
Fructose 1.5g Roast beef sandwich
Sugar 3.84g Hot dog
Fiber 0g 1.3g Roast beef sandwich
Calcium 99mg 55mg Hot dog
Iron 1.09mg 2.64mg Roast beef sandwich
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Roast beef sandwich
Phosphorus 206mg 200mg Hot dog
Potassium 152mg 224mg Roast beef sandwich
Sodium 1090mg 653mg Roast beef sandwich
Zinc 1.2mg 2.27mg Roast beef sandwich
Copper 0.097mg 0.109mg Roast beef sandwich
Manganese 0.045mg 0.234mg Roast beef sandwich
Selenium 12.5µg 18.2µg Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin A 0IU 8IU Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.43mg Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.217mg Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.287mg Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 4.343mg Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.31mg Hot dog
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.215mg Roast beef sandwich
Folate 6µg 51µg Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.96µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 2.8µg Roast beef sandwich
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
Cholesterol 77mg 30mg Roast beef sandwich
Trans Fat 0.389g Hot dog
Saturated Fat 7.666g 3.399g Roast beef sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Roast beef sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Roast beef sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 3.987g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 1.762g Hot dog
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.465g Roast beef sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Roast beef sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Roast beef sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Roast beef sandwich

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Hot dog Roast beef sandwich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Hot dog
35%
Roast beef sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
55%
Roast beef sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.267g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170695/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.