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Hot dog vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hot dogs and mayonnaise

  • Hot dogs have more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron; however, mayonnaise is higher in vitamin E.
  • Hot dogs cover 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% 5.3% 66% 3% 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 44.69g 269%
Vitamin K 163µg 136%
Fats 25.76g 74.85g 76%
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.12µg 60%
Phosphorus 206mg 21mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 3.28mg 21%
Calories 290kcal 680kcal 20%
Sodium 1090mg 635mg 20%
Protein 10.26g 0.96g 19%
Selenium 12.5µg 2.3µg 19%
Saturated fat 7.666g 11.703g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 16.843g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.008mg 12%
Cholesterol 77mg 42mg 12%
Iron 1.09mg 0.21mg 11%
Zinc 1.2mg 0.15mg 10%
Copper 0.097mg 0.019mg 9%
Calcium 99mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.019mg 8%
Choline 34.2mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.01mg 4%
Potassium 152mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.172mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.007mg 2%
Carbs 4.17g 0.57g 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.057mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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.