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Hot dog vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hot dogs and shortbread

  • Hot dogs have more vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, shortbread is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, vitamin E, and vitamin B2.
  • Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% more.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of hot dogs is 28.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frankfurter, meat and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +661.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.6%
Contains more IronIron +173.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +773.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +541.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.321mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Shortbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg 65%
Sodium 1090mg 353mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 8.326g 26%
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.353mg 25%
Iron 1.09mg 2.98mg 24%
Phosphorus 206mg 66mg 20%
Carbs 4.17g 63.78g 20%
Folate 6µg 81µg 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.314mg 15%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.393mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 2.44mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 6.708g 12%
Selenium 12.5µg 6.2µg 11%
Calories 290kcal 514kcal 11%
Protein 10.26g 5.37g 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Calcium 99mg 13mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.071mg 7%
Zinc 1.2mg 0.49mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 3.275mg 4%
Potassium 152mg 88mg 2%
Saturated fat 7.666g 8.105g 2%
Copper 0.097mg 0.09mg 1%
Fats 25.76g 26.22g 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 62.48g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.321mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1464.2%
Contains more OtherOther +239.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1429.5%
~equal in Fats ~26.22g

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~8.105g

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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.