Hot dog vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between hot dogs and wafer?
- Hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12 and selenium, yet wafer is higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B1.
- Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 62% more.
- Hot dogs have 39 times more cholesterol than wafer. While hot dogs have 77mg of cholesterol, wafer has only 2mg.
- The glycemic index of hot dogs is lower.
We used Frankfurter, meat and Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +219.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +119.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +253.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +267.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +377.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1446.7% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +225.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1644.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +278.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +269.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +119.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +683.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0.09µg | 62% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.463mg | 41% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 4.01mg | 37% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.696mg | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 2mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 72.7g | 23% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 580mg | 22% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 14.2g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 4.241g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 4.865g | 16% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.4g | 14% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 5.7µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.203mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.266mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 132mg | 11% |
| Folate | 6µg | 47µg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 53mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.051mg | 9% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 6.6g | 7% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 433kcal | 7% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 31mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.72mg | 4% |
| Choline | 14.3mg | 3% | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 4.153g | 2% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 210mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 2.858mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.381mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 1.09mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 69.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 37.43g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 0.447mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +81.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1151.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +75% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1643.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +134% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~4.153g
