Melon vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between melon and hot dogs
- Melon has more vitamin C, while hot dogs have more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and iron.
- Hot dogs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 65% more than melon.
- The amount of sodium in melon is lower.
- Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of hot dogs is 28, while the glycemic index of melon is 62.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Melons, casaba, raw 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 PotassiumPotassium | +19.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
| Contains more IronIron | +220.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +61.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1614.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +4020% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3025% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +290.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1048.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +269% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.57µg | 65% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 1090mg | 47% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 25.76g | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 7.666g | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 206mg | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 4.404g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 11.386g | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 77mg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 21.8mg | 0mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 12.5µg | 22% |
| Protein | 1.11g | 10.26g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.232mg | 2.665mg | 15% |
| Calories | 28kcal | 290kcal | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 1.2mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 99mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 1.09mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.031mg | 0.121mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 0.31mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.097mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 0g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 6.58g | 4.17g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 152mg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.68g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.69g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.166mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +57.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +63.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +824.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25660% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +872.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +569200% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11192.3% |
