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Hot dog vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hot dogs and teff

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 than hot dogs.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 400% more.
  • Hot dogs contain 91 times more sodium than teff. Hot dogs contain 1090mg of sodium, while teff contains 12mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frankfurter, meat and Teff, uncooked.

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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%
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1126.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.9%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +735.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20433.3%

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%
Teff
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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 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Teff
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13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +982.4%
Contains more WaterWater +538.4%
Contains more OtherOther +47.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1653.7%

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
Teff
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21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1833.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.045mg 9.24mg 400%
Iron 1.09mg 7.63mg 82%
Copper 0.097mg 0.81mg 79%
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 65%
Sodium 1090mg 12mg 47%
Magnesium 15mg 184mg 40%
Fats 25.76g 2.38g 36%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0.449g 33%
Phosphorus 206mg 429mg 32%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.39mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 0.589g 27%
Cholesterol 77mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.482mg 24%
Carbs 4.17g 73.13g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 1.071g 22%
Zinc 1.2mg 3.63mg 22%
Selenium 12.5µg 4.4µg 15%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.942mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.27mg 11%
Potassium 152mg 427mg 8%
Calcium 99mg 180mg 8%
Protein 10.26g 13.3g 6%
Calories 290kcal 367kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 3.363mg 4%
Folate 6µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 1.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 1078mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.217g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.