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Hot dog vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Hot dog and Veggie burger?

  • Veggie burger is richer than Hot dog in Vitamin B1, Manganese, Folate, Fiber, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Veggie burger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 216% more.
  • Hot dog has 15 times more Cholesterol than Veggie burger. While Hot dog has 77mg of Cholesterol, Veggie burger has only 5mg.

We used Frankfurter, meat and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +273.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.1%
Contains more IronIron +121.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2013.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1.26mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~206mg

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 15% 0.96% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28%
Contains more FolateFolate +1966.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.289mg

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +308.9%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242.2%
~equal in Water ~61.21g

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +540.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.2%

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 Veggie burger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Veggie burger Opinion
Calories 290kcal 177kcal Hot dog
Protein 10.26g 15.7g Veggie burger
Fats 25.76g 6.3g Hot dog
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg Veggie burger
Net carbs 4.17g 9.37g Veggie burger
Carbs 4.17g 14.27g Veggie burger
Cholesterol 77mg 5mg Veggie burger
Magnesium 15mg 56mg Veggie burger
Calcium 99mg 136mg Veggie burger
Potassium 152mg 333mg Veggie burger
Iron 1.09mg 2.41mg Veggie burger
Sugar 1.07g Hot dog
Fiber 0g 4.9g Veggie burger
Copper 0.097mg 0.2mg Veggie burger
Zinc 1.2mg 1.26mg Veggie burger
Starch 5.78g Veggie burger
Phosphorus 206mg 206mg
Sodium 1090mg 569mg Veggie burger
Vitamin A 0IU 16IU Veggie burger
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Veggie burger
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.23mg Veggie burger
Manganese 0.045mg 0.951mg Veggie burger
Selenium 12.5µg 22.6µg Veggie burger
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 2.651mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.244mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 3.753mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.289mg Hot dog
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.303mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 2.01µg Veggie burger
Vitamin K 4.2µg Veggie burger
Folate 6µg 124µg Veggie burger
Choline 19.4mg Veggie burger
Saturated Fat 7.666g 1.44g Veggie burger
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 1.778g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 2.023g Hot dog
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.162mg Veggie burger
Threonine 0.474mg 0.605mg Veggie burger
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.78mg Veggie burger
Leucine 0.907mg 1.399mg Veggie burger
Lysine 0.963mg 1.004mg Veggie burger
Methionine 0.291mg 0.291mg
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.885mg Veggie burger
Valine 0.555mg 0.89mg Veggie burger
Histidine 0.331mg 0.465mg Veggie burger
Fructose 0.13g Veggie burger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Veggie burger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 521mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.226g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.