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Hot dog vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Hot dog and Taco

  • Hot dog has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Taco is richer in Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Hot dog's daily need coverage for Sodium is 30% more.
  • Hot dog contains 3 times more Cholesterol than Taco. Hot dog contains 77mg of Cholesterol, while Taco contains 28mg.

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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
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%
~equal in Iron ~1.19mg

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 1.3% 7.9% 12% 3% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +102.8%
Contains more OtherOther +122.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +376%
~equal in Water ~57.02g

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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37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +158.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.8%

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 Taco
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Taco Opinion
Calories 290kcal 226kcal Hot dog
Protein 10.26g 8.86g Hot dog
Fats 25.76g 12.7g Hot dog
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Taco
Net carbs 4.17g 15.95g Taco
Carbs 4.17g 19.85g Taco
Cholesterol 77mg 28mg Taco
Vitamin D 4IU Taco
Magnesium 15mg 32mg Taco
Calcium 99mg 89mg Hot dog
Potassium 152mg 209mg Taco
Iron 1.09mg 1.19mg Taco
Sugar 0.9g Hot dog
Fiber 0g 3.9g Taco
Copper 0.097mg 0.077mg Hot dog
Zinc 1.2mg 1.75mg Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Phosphorus 206mg 178mg Hot dog
Sodium 1090mg 397mg Taco
Vitamin A 0IU 131IU Taco
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taco
Manganese 0.045mg 0.249mg Taco
Selenium 12.5µg 9.2µg Hot dog
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.05mg Hot dog
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.06mg Hot dog
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 1.65mg Hot dog
Vitamin B5 0.31mg Hot dog
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.09mg Hot dog
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.93µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 15.3µg Taco
Folate 6µg 19µg Taco
Trans Fat 0.467g Hot dog
Choline 32mg Taco
Saturated Fat 7.666g 4.384g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 4.411g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 3.042g Hot dog
Tryptophan 0.111mg Hot dog
Threonine 0.474mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.53mg Hot dog
Leucine 0.907mg Hot dog
Lysine 0.963mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.291mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.445mg Hot dog
Valine 0.555mg Hot dog
Histidine 0.331mg Hot dog
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.282g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.