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Hot dog vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hot dogs and agave nectar

  • Hot dogs have more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, agave nectar is richer in vitamin C.
  • Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% more.
  • Hot dogs have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hot dogs is 28, while the glycemic index of agave nectar is 13.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frankfurter, meat and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

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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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3700%
Contains more IronIron +1111.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +977.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +635.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11300%
Contains more FatsFats +5624.4%
Contains more WaterWater +145.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1731.4%

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 Agave nectar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg 65%
Sodium 1090mg 4mg 47%
Fats 25.76g 0.45g 39%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0g 35%
Phosphorus 206mg 1mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 0g 28%
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg 26%
Carbs 4.17g 76.37g 24%
Selenium 12.5µg 1.7µg 20%
Protein 10.26g 0.09g 20%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Iron 1.09mg 0.09mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0.689mg 12%
Zinc 1.2mg 0.01mg 11%
Copper 0.097mg 0.009mg 10%
Calcium 99mg 1mg 10%
Folate 6µg 30µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.122mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.98mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.234mg 5%
Potassium 152mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.165mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 1mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.005mg 2%
Calories 290kcal 310kcal 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 68.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Agave nectar
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
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 1086mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.666g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.