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Hot dog vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot dogs and salsa different?

  • Hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc, while salsa is higher in iron and vitamin A.
  • Hot dogs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 65% more than salsa.

Frankfurter, meat and USDA Commodity, salsa types were used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more ZincZinc +605.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +586.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains more IronIron +105.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Copper ~0.096mg

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%
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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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +584%
Contains more FatsFats +12780%
Contains more OtherOther +118.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.9%
Contains more WaterWater +59.3%

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
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71062.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4015.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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 Salsa
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 Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Salsa DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg 65%
Fats 25.76g 0.2g 39%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0.029g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.107g 29%
Sodium 1090mg 430mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 0.016g 28%
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 206mg 30mg 25%
Selenium 12.5µg 0.4µg 22%
Protein 10.26g 1.5g 18%
Iron 1.09mg 2.24mg 14%
Calories 290kcal 36kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 1.08mg 10%
Calcium 99mg 12mg 9%
Zinc 1.2mg 0.17mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.03mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Potassium 152mg 270mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Folate 6µg 19µg 3%
Manganese 0.045mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.149mg 1%
Carbs 4.17g 7g 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 5.6g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Copper 0.097mg 0.096mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.637g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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

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.