Hot dog vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between hot dogs and whey
- Whey contains less vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and copper than hot dogs.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hot dogs is 54% higher.
- Whey has 39 times less cholesterol than hot dogs. Hot dogs have 77mg of cholesterol, while whey has 2mg.
- Whey has a higher glycemic index than hot dogs.
Food types used in this article are Frankfurter, meat and Whey, sweet, fluid.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +110.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1716.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2325% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +823.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +347.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4400% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +557.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +52.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3501.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +435.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +460.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0.28µg | 54% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 54mg | 45% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 0.36g | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 0.23g | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 0.011g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 0.1g | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 2mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 46mg | 23% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 0.85g | 19% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 1.9µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 0.074mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 0.06mg | 13% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 27kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.031mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.004mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 0.13mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 47mg | 5% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.158mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.036mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.001mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.383mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 5.14g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Potassium | 152mg | 161mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.14g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1107.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7055.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +560.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +65.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11286% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +39936.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97% |
