Hot dog vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between hot dogs and yogurt?
- Hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B6, yet yogurt is richer in vitamin B2.
- Hot dogs' daily need coverage for sodium is 46% higher.
- Hot dogs have 66 times more saturated fat than yogurt. Hot dogs have 7.666g of saturated fat, while yogurt has 0.117g.
We used Frankfurter, meat and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat types in this comparison.
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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 | +36.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +1457.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +470.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +130.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +400% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +1800% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +139.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1181.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +163.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +109.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +129.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 1090mg | 36mg | 46% |
Fats | 25.76g | 0.39g | 39% |
Saturated fat | 7.666g | 0.117g | 34% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0.75µg | 34% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 0.012g | 29% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 0.053g | 28% |
Cholesterol | 77mg | 5mg | 24% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 0.208mg | 15% |
Iron | 1.09mg | 0.07mg | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.278mg | 12% |
Calories | 290kcal | 59kcal | 12% |
Phosphorus | 206mg | 135mg | 10% |
Copper | 0.097mg | 0.017mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.063mg | 8% |
Zinc | 1.2mg | 0.52mg | 6% |
Selenium | 12.5µg | 9.7µg | 5% |
Choline | 15.1mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.023mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.009mg | 2% |
Calcium | 99mg | 110mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 11mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
Protein | 10.26g | 10.19g | 0% |
Carbs | 4.17g | 3.6g | 0% |
Net carbs | 4.17g | 3.6g | N/A |
Potassium | 152mg | 141mg | 0% |
Sugar | 3.24g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.006g | N/A | |
Folate | 6µg | 7µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.474mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.907mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.963mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.555mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +6505.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +386.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +51.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21383% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +36600% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.5% |