Hot dog vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between hot dogs and taco
- Hot dogs have more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, taco is richer in fiber and manganese.
- Hot dogs' daily need coverage for sodium is 30% more.
- Hot dogs contain 3 times more cholesterol than taco. Hot dogs contain 77mg of cholesterol, while taco contains 28mg.
- Taco has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of hot dogs is 28.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Frankfurter, meat and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +35.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +113.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +453.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +101.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +68.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +215.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 397mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0.93µg | 27% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 12.7g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 4.411g | 17% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 28mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 4.384g | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.249mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 3.042g | 9% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 9.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 1.65mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 19.85g | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 1.75mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 178mg | 4% |
| Folate | 6µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 8.86g | 3% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 226kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 209mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 1.19mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 89mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +102.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +122.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +376% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +158.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.8% |
