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Hot dog vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hot dogs and sweet potato?

  • Hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B3, yet sweet potato is higher in vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 284% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in sweet potato is lower.
  • The glycemic index of hot dogs is lower.

We used Frankfurter, meat and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more IronIron +78.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +338.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1983.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +473.3%

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 709µg 79%
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg 65%
Sodium 1090mg 55mg 45%
Fats 25.76g 0.05g 40%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0.018g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.014g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 0.001g 28%
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 206mg 47mg 23%
Selenium 12.5µg 0.6µg 22%
Protein 10.26g 1.57g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0.557mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.8mg 10%
Calories 290kcal 86kcal 10%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.258mg 9%
Zinc 1.2mg 0.3mg 8%
Calcium 99mg 30mg 7%
Copper 0.097mg 0.151mg 6%
Iron 1.09mg 0.61mg 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Potassium 152mg 337mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.061mg 5%
Carbs 4.17g 20.12g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.209mg 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 25mg 2%
Folate 6µg 11µg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 4.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.031mg 0%

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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +553.5%
Contains more FatsFats +51420%
Contains more OtherOther +257.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +382.5%
Contains more WaterWater +37.2%

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1138500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31357.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.