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

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Differences between pork Meat and hot dogs

  • Pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, hot dogs are 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 dogs. While pork Meat has 0.739mg of vitamin B6, hot dogs have only 0.166mg.
  • Pork Meat has less saturated fat.
  • Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than hot dogs (28).

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.09mg

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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
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 ProteinProtein +155.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%
Contains more FatsFats +633.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +302.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +753.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.055mg 75%
Selenium 38.2µg 12.5µg 47%
Sodium 57mg 1090mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.166mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.57µg 42%
Fats 3.51g 25.76g 34%
Protein 26.17g 10.26g 32%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 2.665mg 30%
Saturated fat 1.198g 7.666g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 4.404g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 11.386g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.121mg 20%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.31mg 14%
Zinc 2.42mg 1.2mg 11%
Calcium 6mg 99mg 9%
Phosphorus 267mg 206mg 9%
Potassium 421mg 152mg 8%
Calories 143kcal 290kcal 7%
Magnesium 29mg 15mg 3%
Copper 0.111mg 0.097mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.045mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.19mg 1%
Iron 1.15mg 1.09mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Cholesterol 73mg 77mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.17g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.331mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Hot dog
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
63%
Pork Meat
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1033mg)
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.