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Hot dog vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hot dogs and spätzle

  • Hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and calcium, while spätzle is higher in selenium and manganese.
  • Hot dogs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 62% more than spätzle.
  • Hot dogs have 18 times more saturated fat than spätzle. Hot dogs have 7.666g of saturated fat, while spätzle has 0.419g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frankfurter, meat and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more IronIron +81.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.098mg

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% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +566.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1644.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126%
Contains more FatsFats +1144.4%
Contains more OtherOther +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +503.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1859.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +697.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Spätzle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.09µg 62%
Sodium 1090mg 165mg 40%
Fats 25.76g 2.07g 36%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0.419g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 0.581g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.552g 26%
Selenium 12.5µg 23.9µg 21%
Phosphorus 206mg 76mg 19%
Cholesterol 77mg 29mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0.4mg 14%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.315mg 12%
Protein 10.26g 4.54g 11%
Calcium 99mg 12mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.046mg 9%
Calories 290kcal 138kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.02mg 8%
Carbs 4.17g 25.16g 7%
Iron 1.09mg 0.6mg 6%
Zinc 1.2mg 0.65mg 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Potassium 152mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.263mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Copper 0.097mg 0.098mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.17mg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Spätzle
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
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 925mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.247g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
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.
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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.