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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.
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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +38%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +249.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +34%
~equal in Sodium ~1013mg

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%
Spread
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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% 5.2% 35% 18% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +815.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.7%
~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
Spread
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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 ProteinProtein +33.9%
Contains more FatsFats +48.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.3%
~equal in Water ~60.28g

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Spread Opinion
Calories 290kcal 235kcal Hot dog
Protein 10.26g 7.66g Hot dog
Fats 25.76g 17.34g Hot dog
Net carbs 4.17g 11.74g Spread
Carbs 4.17g 11.94g Spread
Cholesterol 77mg 38mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU Spread
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Hot dog
Calcium 99mg 12mg Hot dog
Potassium 152mg 110mg Hot dog
Iron 1.09mg 0.79mg Hot dog
Fiber 0g 0.2g Spread
Copper 0.097mg 0.13mg Spread
Zinc 1.2mg 1.02mg Hot dog
Phosphorus 206mg 59mg Hot dog
Sodium 1090mg 1013mg Spread
Vitamin A 0IU 87IU Spread
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg Spread
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.74mg Spread
Vitamin D 0.6µg Spread
Manganese 0.045mg 0.026mg Hot dog
Selenium 12.5µg 9.7µg Hot dog
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
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 1.12µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 1.6µg Spread
Folate 6µg 2µg Hot dog
Choline 62.3mg Spread
Saturated Fat 7.666g 5.977g Spread
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 7.584g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 2.565g Hot dog
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Spread
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
31%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
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 richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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.