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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.
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 16% 17% 20% 99% 36% 62% 86% 85% 31% 99%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.4%
Contains more IronIron +142.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +420%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

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% 0.48% 8.6% 0% 54% 66% 81% 0% 50% 120% 7% 38% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +294.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~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
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 FatsFats +150.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +45.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +432.6%

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
37% 44% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.399 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.762 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +185.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 290kcal 244kcal Hot dog
Protein 10.26g 15.17g Roast beef sandwich
Fats 25.76g 10.3g Hot dog
Net carbs 4.17g 20.91g Roast beef sandwich
Carbs 4.17g 22.21g Roast beef sandwich
Cholesterol 77mg 30mg Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef sandwich
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Roast beef sandwich
Calcium 99mg 55mg Hot dog
Potassium 152mg 224mg Roast beef sandwich
Iron 1.09mg 2.64mg Roast beef sandwich
Sugar 3.84g Hot dog
Fiber 0g 1.3g Roast beef sandwich
Copper 0.097mg 0.109mg Roast beef sandwich
Zinc 1.2mg 2.27mg Roast beef sandwich
Starch 17.65g Roast beef sandwich
Phosphorus 206mg 200mg Hot dog
Sodium 1090mg 653mg Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin A 0IU 8IU Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.43mg Roast beef sandwich
Manganese 0.045mg 0.234mg Roast beef sandwich
Selenium 12.5µg 18.2µg 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
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.96µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 2.8µg Roast beef sandwich
Folate 6µg 51µg Roast beef sandwich
Trans Fat 0.389g Hot dog
Choline 32.4mg Roast beef sandwich
Saturated Fat 7.666g 3.399g Roast beef sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 3.987g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 1.762g 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
Fructose 1.5g Roast beef sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Roast beef sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Roast beef sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Roast beef sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Roast beef sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Roast beef sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.465g Roast beef sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Hot dog Roast beef sandwich
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
34%
Roast beef sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
55%
Roast beef sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
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.