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Hot dog vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hot dogs and smoked salmon?

  • Hot dogs are higher in calcium, yet smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 70% more.
  • Hot dogs have 9 times more calcium than smoked salmon. While hot dogs have 99mg of calcium, smoked salmon has only 11mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in smoked salmon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of smoked salmon is lower.

We used Frankfurter, meat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +28.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +287.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.2%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +610.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +107.6%
~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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +496.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27.9%
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +462.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%

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 Smoked salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 3.26µg 70%
Selenium 12.5µg 32.4µg 36%
Fats 25.76g 4.32g 33%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0.929g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.995g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 2.023g 23%
Cholesterol 77mg 23mg 18%
Sodium 1090mg 672mg 18%
Choline 89mg 16%
Protein 10.26g 18.28g 16%
Copper 0.097mg 0.23mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 4.72mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.87mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.278mg 9%
Calories 290kcal 117kcal 9%
Calcium 99mg 11mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.35mg 8%
Zinc 1.2mg 0.31mg 8%
Phosphorus 206mg 164mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.023mg 3%
Iron 1.09mg 0.85mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.101mg 2%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.017mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 4.17g 0g 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Potassium 152mg 175mg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.737g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $14)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.