Hot dog vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between hot dogs and taco salad
- Hot dogs have more vitamin B12, fats, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, and protein, while taco salad has more folate.
- Hot dogs cover your daily need for vitamin B12 52% more than taco salad.
- Hot dogs contain 6 times more selenium than taco salad. While hot dogs contain 12.5µg of selenium, taco salad contains only 2.2µg.
- The amount of cholesterol in taco salad is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frankfurter, meat and Fast foods, taco salad.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +186.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +468.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +73.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +271.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +114.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +390.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +119.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0.32µg | 52% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 385mg | 31% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 7.46g | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 0.883g | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 2.606g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 72mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 2.2µg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 3.446g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 22mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 1.24mg | 9% |
| Folate | 6µg | 42µg | 9% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 141kcal | 7% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 6.68g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.68mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.167mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.18mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Choline | 23.3mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 11.91g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 210mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.113mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 1.15mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 1.36mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.5g | 4.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 283kcal | 211kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 71g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 11.91g | N/A |
| Calcium | 99mg | 97mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 0.549mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.26 g
Fats:
25.76 g
Carbs:
4.17 g
Water:
56.31 g
Other:
3.5 g
Protein:
6.68 g
Fats:
7.46 g
Carbs:
11.91 g
Water:
72.35 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +245.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +185.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.404 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.883 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +336.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +398.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55% |
