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Hot dog vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot dogs and squid different?

  • Squid has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, and zinc than hot dogs.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for squid is 160% higher.
  • Hot dogs contain 32 times more saturated fat than squid. While hot dogs contain 7.666g of saturated fat, squid contains only 0.236g.

Frankfurter, meat and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used 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%
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +319.1%
Contains more IronIron +894.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +928.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +364.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +616.8%

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%
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1328.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +243.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +1740%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.6%
~equal in Water ~61.12g
~equal in Other ~3.36g

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
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6928.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1543.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 5.4µg 160%
Selenium 12.5µg 89.6µg 140%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 1.729mg 124%
Iron 1.09mg 10.84mg 122%
Copper 0.097mg 0.998mg 100%
Phosphorus 206mg 580mg 53%
Cholesterol 77mg 224mg 49%
Protein 10.26g 32.48g 44%
Fats 25.76g 1.4g 37%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0.236g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 0.162g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.268g 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 203µg 23%
Zinc 1.2mg 3.46mg 21%
Sodium 1090mg 744mg 15%
Potassium 152mg 637mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.9mg 12%
Magnesium 15mg 60mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg 9%
Calcium 99mg 180mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.27mg 8%
Calories 290kcal 158kcal 7%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.209mg 7%
Folate 6µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 2.189mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.017mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Carbs 4.17g 1.64g 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 1.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Squid
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
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Squid
Squid contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 147mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.