Hot dog vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between hot dogs and tamale?
- Hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B3, yet tamale is higher in fiber and manganese.
- Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 43% more.
- Hot dogs have 5 times more cholesterol than tamale. While hot dogs have 77mg of cholesterol, tamale has only 17mg.
- The glycemic index of hot dogs is lower.
We used Frankfurter, meat and Tamales (Navajo) 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +241.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +108.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +108.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +286.7% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +51.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +190.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0.54µg | 43% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 6.12g | 30% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 427mg | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 0.688g | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 2.396g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 2.739g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 17mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 99mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.1g | 12% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 6µg | 12% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 6.28g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 1.59mg | 7% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 153kcal | 7% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 29mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.174mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 18.12g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.063mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 1.48mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 1.22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.205mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.143mg | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 131mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +320.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +153.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +334.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +315.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +540.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.7% |
