Hot dog vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between hot dogs and tagliatelle
- Hot dogs have more vitamin B12 and calcium, while tagliatelle has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, and copper.
- Tagliatelle covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 54% more than hot dogs.
- Hot dogs contain 42 times more sodium than tagliatelle. While hot dogs contain 1090mg of sodium, tagliatelle contains only 26mg.
- Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of hot dogs is 28, while the glycemic index of tagliatelle is 46.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frankfurter, meat and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased.
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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 | +560% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +206.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +207.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +135.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1115.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +78.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +406.5% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1181.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +262.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +2833.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.705mg | 54% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0.31µg | 53% |
Sodium | 1090mg | 26mg | 46% |
Folate | 6µg | 176µg | 43% |
Fats | 25.76g | 2.3g | 36% |
Saturated fat | 7.666g | 0.328g | 33% |
Iron | 1.09mg | 3.35mg | 28% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 0.271g | 28% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.439mg | 24% |
Selenium | 12.5µg | 23% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 0.942g | 23% |
Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.547mg | 22% |
Carbs | 4.17g | 54.73g | 17% |
Copper | 0.097mg | 0.228mg | 15% |
Calcium | 99mg | 15mg | 8% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 46mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.093mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 206mg | 163mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.535mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 3.35mg | 4% |
Protein | 10.26g | 11.31g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 14µg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
Cholesterol | 77mg | 73mg | 1% |
Potassium | 152mg | 179mg | 1% |
Calories | 290kcal | 288kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 4.17g | 54.73g | N/A |
Zinc | 1.2mg | 1.22mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.295mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.907mg | 0.763mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.963mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.542mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.555mg | 0.476mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.226mg | 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:
11.31 g
Fats:
2.3 g
Carbs:
54.73 g
Water:
31 g
Other:
0.66 g
Contains more FatsFats | +1020% |
Contains more WaterWater | +81.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +430.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1212.5% |
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
0.328 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.942 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4101.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +367.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.7% |