Meatball vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between meatball and hot dogs
- Meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, fiber, folate, and iron; however, hot dogs are richer in selenium.
- Meatball's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 74% more.
- Meatball contains less sodium.
- Hot dogs have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hot dogs is 28, while the glycemic index of meatball is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Meatballs, meatless 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +98.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +627.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +296% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1462.5% |
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 | +810.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1605.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +104.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +91.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +186.2% |
~equal in
Water
~56.31g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +420.4% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~4.404g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.938mg | 0.055mg | 74% |
| Copper | 0.706mg | 0.097mg | 68% |
| Saturated fat | 1.425g | 7.666g | 28% |
| Fats | 9g | 25.76g | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 77mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.188g | 11.386g | 23% |
| Sodium | 550mg | 1090mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 12.5µg | 21% |
| Protein | 21g | 10.26g | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 344mg | 206mg | 20% |
| Folate | 78µg | 6µg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4.6g | 0g | 18% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 2.16mg | 1.09mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.73mg | 0.19mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.121mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 99mg | 7% |
| Calories | 197kcal | 290kcal | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.8mg | 1.2mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.31mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.166mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 1.57µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.666g | 4.404g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.5mg | 2.665mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 152mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 8g | 4.17g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.4g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.25g | N/A | |
| 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% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
57%
27%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
46%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 540mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.241g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.