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Hot dog vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hot dog and mayonnaise

  • Hot dog has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron; however, mayonnaise is higher in vitamin E.
  • Hot dog covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 60% more than mayonnaise.
  • Mayonnaise has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Frankfurter, meat and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular.

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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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +660%
Contains more IronIron +419%
Contains more CopperCopper +410.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +881%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +542.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +443.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%

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% 3.9% 66% 6% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1975%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1208.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1626.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +968.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +631.6%
Contains more WaterWater +160.1%
Contains more OtherOther +77.7%
Contains more FatsFats +190.6%

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
16% 23% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +914.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Mayonnaise Opinion
Calories 290kcal 680kcal Mayonnaise
Protein 10.26g 0.96g Hot dog
Fats 25.76g 74.85g Mayonnaise
Net carbs 4.17g 0.57g Hot dog
Carbs 4.17g 0.57g Hot dog
Cholesterol 77mg 42mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 7IU Mayonnaise
Magnesium 15mg 1mg Hot dog
Calcium 99mg 8mg Hot dog
Potassium 152mg 20mg Hot dog
Iron 1.09mg 0.21mg Hot dog
Sugar 0.57g Hot dog
Copper 0.097mg 0.019mg Hot dog
Zinc 1.2mg 0.15mg Hot dog
Phosphorus 206mg 21mg Hot dog
Sodium 1090mg 635mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin A 0IU 65IU Mayonnaise
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin E 0.19mg 3.28mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 0.2µg Mayonnaise
Manganese 0.045mg 0.007mg Hot dog
Selenium 12.5µg 2.3µg Hot dog
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.01mg Hot dog
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.019mg Hot dog
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0mg Hot dog
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.172mg Hot dog
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.008mg Hot dog
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.12µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 163µg Mayonnaise
Folate 6µg 5µg Hot dog
Trans Fat 0.187g Hot dog
Choline 34.2mg Mayonnaise
Saturated Fat 7.666g 11.703g Hot dog
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 16.843g Mayonnaise
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 44.69g Mayonnaise
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.017mg Hot dog
Threonine 0.474mg 0.055mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.065mg Hot dog
Leucine 0.907mg 0.095mg Hot dog
Lysine 0.963mg 0.072mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.291mg 0.035mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.057mg Hot dog
Valine 0.555mg 0.074mg Hot dog
Histidine 0.331mg 0.026mg Hot dog
Fructose 0.05g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g Mayonnaise

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Hot dog Mayonnaise
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
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.