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

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What are the differences between Hot dog and Tomato sauce?

  • Hot dog is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Calcium, yet Tomato sauce is higher in Vitamin E .
  • Hot dog's 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.
Hot dog
Hot dog
5
:
4
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Calcium +607.1%
Contains more Iron +13.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +663%
Contains more Zinc +445.5%
Contains more Selenium +1983.3%
Contains more Potassium +95.4%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Copper +18.6%
Contains more Manganese +151.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Hot dog
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 41% 11% 89% 14% 143% 33% 33% 6% 69%
Tomato sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 11% 12% 27% 2% 6% 39% 15% 4%
Contains more Calcium +607.1%
Contains more Iron +13.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +663%
Contains more Zinc +445.5%
Contains more Selenium +1983.3%
Contains more Potassium +95.4%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Copper +18.6%
Contains more Manganese +151.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 15

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.
Hot dog
Hot dog
6
:
6
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +657.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.309
Hot dog
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 39% 5% 197% 0%
Tomato sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 29% 0% 24% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +657.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.309

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot dog
Hot dog
3
:
2
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Protein +755%
Contains more Fats +8486.7%
Contains more Other +83.2%
Contains more Carbs +27.3%
Contains more Water +62.1%
Hot dog
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
Tomato sauce
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 Protein +755%
Contains more Fats +8486.7%
Contains more Other +83.2%
Contains more Carbs +27.3%
Contains more Water +62.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot dog
Hot dog
2
:
1
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25777.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3539.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Hot dog
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.404 g
Tomato sauce
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25777.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3539.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 4.17g 3.81g Hot dog
Protein 10.26g 1.2g Hot dog
Fats 25.76g 0.3g Hot dog
Carbs 4.17g 5.31g Tomato sauce
Calories 290kcal 24kcal Hot dog
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.56g Hot dog
Fiber 0g 1.5g Tomato sauce
Calcium 99mg 14mg Hot dog
Iron 1.09mg 0.96mg Hot dog
Magnesium 15mg 15mg
Phosphorus 206mg 27mg Hot dog
Potassium 152mg 297mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 1090mg 11mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 1.2mg 0.22mg Hot dog
Copper 0.097mg 0.115mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.045mg 0.113mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 12.5µg 0.6µg Hot dog
Vitamin A 0IU 435IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.44mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.024mg Hot dog
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.065mg Hot dog
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0.991mg Hot dog
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.309mg Hot dog
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.098mg Hot dog
Folate 6µg 9µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.009mg Hot dog
Threonine 0.474mg 0.037mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.025mg Hot dog
Leucine 0.907mg 0.034mg Hot dog
Lysine 0.963mg 0.037mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.291mg 0.008mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.036mg Hot dog
Valine 0.555mg 0.025mg Hot dog
Histidine 0.331mg 0.02mg Hot dog
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 7.666g 0.041g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 0.044g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.121g Hot dog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Tomato sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Hot dog
14%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1079mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
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.