Hot dog vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between hot dogs and veggie burgers?
- Hot dogs are higher in fats, yet veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, manganese, folate, fiber, selenium, and vitamin B12.
- Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 216% more.
- Hot dogs have 15 times more cholesterol than veggie burgers. While hot dogs have 77mg of cholesterol, veggie burgers have only 5mg.
- The glycemic index of hot dogs is lower.
We used Frankfurter, meat and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1966.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 2.651mg | 216% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.951mg | 39% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 6.3g | 30% |
| Folate | 6µg | 124µg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 1.44g | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 5mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 1.778g | 24% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 569mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 0g | 4.9g | 20% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 22.6µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 2.01µg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 2.41mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 2.023g | 16% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 15.7g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.2mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.303mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 56mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.244mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 3.753mg | 7% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 177kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 333mg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.081g | 5% | |
| Calcium | 99mg | 136mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 14.27g | 3% |
| Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 1.26mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.5g | 8.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 283kcal | 113kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 56g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 2.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 9.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.07g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 206mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.605mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0.78mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.885mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.13g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.26 g
Fats:
25.76 g
Carbs:
4.17 g
Water:
56.31 g
Other:
3.5 g
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 ProteinProtein | +53% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +242.2% |
~equal in
Water
~61.21g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.404 g
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% |
