Hot dog vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between hot dogs and tofu?
- Hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3, yet tofu is richer in calcium, manganese, copper, iron, and magnesium.
- Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% higher.
- Tofu has a lower glycemic index than hot dogs.
We used Frankfurter, meat and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +286.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +589.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +144% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +289.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2524.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39.2% |
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 | +18.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +599.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +133.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +187.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +383.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0µg | 65% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 683mg | 58% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 1.181mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 14mg | 47% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.378mg | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 1.261g | 29% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 8.72g | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 1.925g | 24% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 2.66mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 0.381mg | 14% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 17.27g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 58mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.158mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.3g | 9% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 17.4µg | 9% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 144kcal | 7% |
| Folate | 6µg | 29µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.092mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.133mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 1.57mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 237mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 4.921g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 190mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.102mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 2.78g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0.849mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 1.392mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.835mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +195.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +150% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +491.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.7% |
