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Hot dog vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hot dogs and welsh onion

  • Hot dogs have more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B3, while welsh onion has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Hot dogs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 65% more than welsh onion.
  • Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of hot dogs is 28, while the glycemic index of welsh onion is 39.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frankfurter, meat and Onions, welsh, raw.

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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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1983.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.5%
Contains more IronIron +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204.4%

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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +566.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 161%
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg 65%
Sodium 1090mg 17mg 47%
Fats 25.76g 0.4g 39%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0.067g 35%
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 0.056g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.156g 28%
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg 26%
Selenium 12.5µg 0.6µg 22%
Phosphorus 206mg 49mg 22%
Protein 10.26g 1.9g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0.4mg 14%
Calories 290kcal 34kcal 13%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Calcium 99mg 18mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.072mg 7%
Zinc 1.2mg 0.52mg 6%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.137mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.169mg 3%
Copper 0.097mg 0.07mg 3%
Folate 6µg 16µg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.51mg 2%
Potassium 152mg 212mg 2%
Iron 1.09mg 1.22mg 2%
Carbs 4.17g 6.5g 1%
Choline 5.3mg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.033mg 0%

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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +440%
Contains more FatsFats +6340%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.9%
Contains more WaterWater +60.7%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20232.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2723.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.