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Hot dog vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hot dog and Seaweed

  • Hot dog has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Seaweed is higher in Folate, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Hot dog covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 65% more than Seaweed.

Food varieties used in this article are Frankfurter, meat and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

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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.
Hot dog
Hot dog
3
:
7
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Phosphorus +390.5%
Contains more Potassium +70.8%
Contains more Selenium +1685.7%
Contains more Calcium +69.7%
Contains more Iron +161.5%
Contains more Magnesium +706.7%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Copper +34%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Equal in Zinc - 1.23
Hot dog
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 41% 11% 89% 14% 143% 33% 33% 6% 69%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +390.5%
Contains more Potassium +70.8%
Contains more Selenium +1685.7%
Contains more Calcium +69.7%
Contains more Iron +161.5%
Contains more Magnesium +706.7%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Copper +34%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Equal in Zinc - 1.23

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.
Hot dog
Hot dog
4
:
8
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin B3 +467%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Folate +2900%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Hot dog
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 39% 5% 197% 0%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +467%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Folate +2900%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot dog
Hot dog
2
:
3
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +510.7%
Contains more Fats +4500%
Contains more Carbs +129.5%
Contains more Water +44.9%
Contains more Other +88.9%
Hot dog
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
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +510.7%
Contains more Fats +4500%
Contains more Carbs +129.5%
Contains more Water +44.9%
Contains more Other +88.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot dog
Hot dog
2
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11518.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9270.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Hot dog
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.404 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11518.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9270.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 4.17g 8.27g Seaweed
Protein 10.26g 1.68g Hot dog
Fats 25.76g 0.56g Hot dog
Carbs 4.17g 9.57g Seaweed
Calories 290kcal 43kcal Hot dog
Sugar 0.6g Hot dog
Fiber 0g 1.3g Seaweed
Calcium 99mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 1.09mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 15mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 206mg 42mg Hot dog
Potassium 152mg 89mg Hot dog
Sodium 1090mg 233mg Seaweed
Zinc 1.2mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.097mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.045mg 0.2mg Seaweed
Selenium 12.5µg 0.7µg Hot dog
Vitamin A 0IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.05mg Hot dog
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0.47mg Hot dog
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.002mg Hot dog
Folate 6µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.048mg Hot dog
Threonine 0.474mg 0.055mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.076mg Hot dog
Leucine 0.907mg 0.083mg Hot dog
Lysine 0.963mg 0.082mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.291mg 0.025mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.043mg Hot dog
Valine 0.555mg 0.072mg Hot dog
Histidine 0.331mg 0.024mg Hot dog
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 7.666g 0.247g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 0.098g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.047g Hot dog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Seaweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Hot dog
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 857mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.419g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.