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Hot dog vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Hot dog and Spread

  • Hot dog has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, while Spread has more Vitamin E , and Vitamin B1.
  • Hot dog covers your daily need of Phosphorus 21% more than Spread.
  • Hot dog contains 8 times more Calcium than Spread. While Hot dog contains 99mg of Calcium, Spread contains only 12mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Spread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frankfurter, meat and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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
8
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2
Spread
Spread
Contains more Calcium +725%
Contains more Iron +38%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +249.2%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Manganese +73.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.9%
Contains more Copper +34%
Equal in Sodium - 1013
Hot dog
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 41% 11% 89% 14% 143% 33% 33% 6% 69%
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Contains more Calcium +725%
Contains more Iron +38%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +249.2%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Manganese +73.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.9%
Contains more Copper +34%
Equal in Sodium - 1013

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
:
7
Spread
Spread
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +815.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.7%
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%
Spread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +815.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot dog
Hot dog
3
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2
Spread
Spread
Contains more Protein +33.9%
Contains more Fats +48.6%
Contains more Other +25.9%
Contains more Carbs +186.3%
Equal in Water - 60.28
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
Spread
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more Protein +33.9%
Contains more Fats +48.6%
Contains more Other +25.9%
Contains more Carbs +186.3%
Equal in Water - 60.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot dog
Hot dog
2
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1
Spread
Spread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22%
Hot dog
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.404 g
Spread
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Spread Opinion
Net carbs 4.17g 11.74g Spread
Protein 10.26g 7.66g Hot dog
Fats 25.76g 17.34g Hot dog
Carbs 4.17g 11.94g Spread
Calories 290kcal 235kcal Hot dog
Fiber 0g 0.2g Spread
Calcium 99mg 12mg Hot dog
Iron 1.09mg 0.79mg Hot dog
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Hot dog
Phosphorus 206mg 59mg Hot dog
Potassium 152mg 110mg Hot dog
Sodium 1090mg 1013mg Spread
Zinc 1.2mg 1.02mg Hot dog
Copper 0.097mg 0.13mg Spread
Manganese 0.045mg 0.026mg Hot dog
Selenium 12.5µg 9.7µg Hot dog
Vitamin A 0IU 87IU Spread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Spread
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.74mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU Spread
Vitamin D 0.6µg Spread
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.172mg Spread
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.134mg Spread
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 1.73mg Hot dog
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.43mg Spread
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.12mg Hot dog
Folate 6µg 2µg Hot dog
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 1.12µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 1.6µg Spread
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.082mg Hot dog
Threonine 0.474mg 0.334mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.334mg Hot dog
Leucine 0.907mg 0.6mg Hot dog
Lysine 0.963mg 0.663mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.291mg 0.196mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.301mg Hot dog
Valine 0.555mg 0.356mg Hot dog
Histidine 0.331mg 0.279mg Hot dog
Cholesterol 77mg 38mg Spread
Saturated Fat 7.666g 5.977g Spread
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 7.584g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 2.565g Hot dog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Spread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Hot dog
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.689g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.