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Hot dog vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hot dogs and table salt?

  • Hot dogs are richer than table salt in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and iron.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1638% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in table salt is lower.
  • The glycemic index of table salt is lower.

We used Frankfurter, meat and Salt, table 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1800%
Contains more IronIron +230.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28055%
Contains more OtherOther +2751.4%

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 Table salt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 1090mg 38758mg 1638%
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg 65%
Fats 25.76g 0g 40%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0g 29%
Phosphorus 206mg 0mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 0g 28%
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg 26%
Selenium 12.5µg 0.1µg 23%
Protein 10.26g 0g 21%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0mg 17%
Calories 290kcal 0kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0mg 13%
Iron 1.09mg 0.33mg 10%
Zinc 1.2mg 0.1mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0mg 9%
Calcium 99mg 24mg 8%
Copper 0.097mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 152mg 8mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 1mg 3%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.1mg 2%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 4.17g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.666g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot dog
Hot dog contains less Sodium (difference - 37668mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot dog
Hot dog 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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.