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Hot dog vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot dogs and taro different?

  • Hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus, while taro is higher in fiber, manganese, vitamin E, and potassium.
  • Hot dogs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 65% more than taro.
  • Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than hot dogs (28).

Frankfurter, meat and Taro, raw types were used 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.
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%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.2%
Contains more IronIron +98.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +421.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1685.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +751.1%

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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +384%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +344.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.303mg

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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +584%
Contains more FatsFats +12780%
Contains more OtherOther +191.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +534.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%

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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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71062.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5206%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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 Taro
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Taro DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg 65%
Sodium 1090mg 11mg 47%
Fats 25.76g 0.2g 39%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0.041g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.083g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 0.016g 28%
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg 26%
Selenium 12.5µg 0.7µg 21%
Protein 10.26g 1.5g 18%
Phosphorus 206mg 84mg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.383mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 2.38mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0.6mg 13%
Potassium 152mg 591mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.283mg 9%
Calories 290kcal 112kcal 9%
Zinc 1.2mg 0.23mg 9%
Copper 0.097mg 0.172mg 8%
Iron 1.09mg 0.55mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.025mg 7%
Carbs 4.17g 26.46g 7%
Calcium 99mg 43mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Folate 6µg 22µg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 33mg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.095mg 3%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.303mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 1079mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.625g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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.

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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.