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Omelette vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between omelette and hot dogs

  • Omelette is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and folate, while hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Omelette covers your daily cholesterol needs 79% more than hot dogs.
  • Hot dogs are lower in cholesterol.
  • Hot dogs have a higher glycemic index (28) than omelette (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
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 IronIron +35.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +54%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%

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.
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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +578.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +315.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4064.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 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 WaterWater +35.2%
Contains more FatsFats +120.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +551.6%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
~equal in Protein ~10.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 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 -56.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Hot dog DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 77mg 79%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Sodium 155mg 1090mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 1.57µg 34%
Selenium 25.8µg 12.5µg 24%
Fats 11.66g 25.76g 22%
Saturated fat 3.319g 7.666g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.31mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.121mg 20%
Vitamin A 172µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 2.665mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 11.386g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 4.404g 11%
Vitamin D 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Folate 39µg 6µg 8%
Calories 154kcal 290kcal 7%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.19mg 7%
Phosphorus 167mg 206mg 6%
Calcium 48mg 99mg 5%
Iron 1.48mg 1.09mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Copper 0.063mg 0.097mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.166mg 2%
Carbs 0.64g 4.17g 1%
Potassium 117mg 152mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Protein 10.57g 10.26g 1%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.2mg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.045mg 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.331mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
45%
Omelette
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 935mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.347g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.