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Hot dog vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot dogs and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) different?

  • Hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Hot dogs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 62% more than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has a higher glycemic index (74) than hot dogs (28).

Frankfurter, meat and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +421.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more IronIron +411%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1424.4%
~equal in Potassium ~152mg

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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1644.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1176.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2133.3%
~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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +198.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1015%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1675.8%
~equal in Protein ~9.46g

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +473.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.835g

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 Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.09µg 62%
Iron 1.09mg 5.57mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.702mg 54%
Folate 6µg 134µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.487mg 28%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.686mg 28%
Saturated fat 7.666g 1.653g 27%
Fats 25.76g 8.64g 26%
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 1.986g 24%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 6.442mg 24%
Carbs 4.17g 74.05g 23%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Phosphorus 206mg 102mg 15%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Calcium 99mg 19mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.086mg 6%
Sodium 1090mg 941mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.15mg 6%
Calories 290kcal 418kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.536mg 5%
Zinc 1.2mg 0.69mg 5%
Copper 0.097mg 0.139mg 5%
Selenium 12.5µg 10.3µg 4%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 4.835g 3%
Protein 10.26g 9.46g 2%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Net carbs 4.17g 71.25g N/A
Potassium 152mg 152mg 0%
Sugar 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.013g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.