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Pork Meat vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork Meat and Hot dog

  • Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Hot dog is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 75% higher.
  • Pork Meat has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Hot dog. While Pork Meat has 0.739mg of Vitamin B6, Hot dog has only 0.166mg.
  • Pork Meat has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Frankfurter, meat.

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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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
8
:
2
Hot dog
Hot dog
Contains more Magnesium +93.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +177%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Zinc +101.7%
Contains more Copper +14.4%
Contains more Selenium +205.6%
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Manganese +246.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.09
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Hot dog
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 41% 11% 89% 14% 143% 33% 33% 6% 69%
Contains more Magnesium +93.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +177%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Zinc +101.7%
Contains more Copper +14.4%
Contains more Selenium +205.6%
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Manganese +246.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.09

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
7
:
3
Hot dog
Hot dog
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +219.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +345.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175.4%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Hot dog
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 39% 5% 197% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +219.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +345.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
3
Hot dog
Hot dog
Contains more Protein +155.1%
Contains more Water +23.3%
Contains more Fats +633.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +302.3%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Hot dog
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
Contains more Protein +155.1%
Contains more Water +23.3%
Contains more Fats +633.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +302.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
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2
Hot dog
Hot dog
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +753.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +770.4%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Hot dog
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.404 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +753.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +770.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat Hot dog
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Hot dog Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.17g Hot dog
Protein 26.17g 10.26g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 25.76g Hot dog
Carbs 0g 4.17g Hot dog
Calories 143kcal 290kcal Hot dog
Calcium 6mg 99mg Hot dog
Iron 1.15mg 1.09mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 29mg 15mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 206mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 152mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 1090mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 1.2mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.097mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.045mg Hot dog
Selenium 38.2µg 12.5µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.19mg Hot dog
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.055mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.121mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 2.665mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.31mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.166mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 6µg Hot dog
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.57µg Hot dog
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.474mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.53mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 0.907mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 0.963mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.291mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.445mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 0.555mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.331mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 77mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Hot dog
Saturated Fat 1.198g 7.666g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 11.386g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 4.404g Hot dog
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Hot dog
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Pork Meat
29%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1033mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.468g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.