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Hot dog vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hot dogs and toffee

  • Hot dogs have more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and copper, while toffee has more vitamin A.
  • Toffee covers your daily need for saturated fat, 64% more than hot dogs.
  • Hot dogs contain 92 times more vitamin B3 than toffee. While hot dogs contain 2.665mg of vitamin B3, toffee contains only 0.029mg.
  • The amount of sodium in toffee is lower.
  • Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of hot dogs is 28, while the glycemic index of toffee is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frankfurter, meat and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198%
Contains more IronIron +3533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +543.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1462.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%

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.
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%
Toffee
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9089.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1327.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +394.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +858.9%
Contains more WaterWater +10138.2%
Contains more OtherOther +284.6%
Contains more FatsFats +27.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1452%

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
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Toffee DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.11µg 61%
Saturated fat 7.666g 20.565g 59%
Sodium 1090mg 135mg 42%
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg 35%
Phosphorus 206mg 32mg 25%
Selenium 12.5µg 0.8µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 1.222g 21%
Carbs 4.17g 64.72g 20%
Protein 10.26g 1.07g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0.029mg 16%
Calories 290kcal 560kcal 14%
Iron 1.09mg 0.03mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.009mg 12%
Fats 25.76g 32.75g 11%
Copper 0.097mg 0.003mg 10%
Zinc 1.2mg 0.12mg 10%
Cholesterol 77mg 104mg 9%
Calcium 99mg 34mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 8.964g 6%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.94mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.134mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.068mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.008mg 4%
Potassium 152mg 51mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 4mg 3%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.002mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 4.17g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 955mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.899g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.