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Hot dog vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hot dogs and tomato sauce?

  • Hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and calcium, yet tomato sauce is higher in vitamin A.
  • Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% more.

We used Frankfurter, meat and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +607.1%
Contains more IronIron +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +445.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +663%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1983.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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%
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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +657.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg

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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +755%
Contains more FatsFats +8486.7%
Contains more OtherOther +83.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.3%
Contains more WaterWater +62.1%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25777.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3539.7%
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 Tomato sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg 65%
Sodium 1090mg 11mg 47%
Fats 25.76g 0.3g 39%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0.041g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.121g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 0.044g 28%
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 206mg 27mg 26%
Selenium 12.5µg 0.6µg 22%
Protein 10.26g 1.2g 18%
Calories 290kcal 24kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0.991mg 10%
Zinc 1.2mg 0.22mg 9%
Calcium 99mg 14mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.44mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.098mg 5%
Potassium 152mg 297mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.065mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.024mg 3%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.113mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Choline 9.9mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Iron 1.09mg 0.96mg 2%
Copper 0.097mg 0.115mg 2%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Carbs 4.17g 5.31g 0%
Net carbs 4.17g 3.81g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 3.56g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.309mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1079mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.625g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.