Potato vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between potatoes and hot dogs
- Potatoes have more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and calcium.
- Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% more.
- Potatoes contain less sodium.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of hot dogs is 28.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +179.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +344.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +725% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +261.4% |
| 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 B1Vitamin B1 | +47.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +79.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +278.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +151.2% |
| 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 | 6mg | 1090mg | 47% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 25.76g | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 7.666g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 4.404g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 11.386g | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 77mg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 12.5µg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 206mg | 21% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 10.26g | 16% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 290kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 2.665mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.166mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 99mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 1.2mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 152mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.045mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.121mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 1.09mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 4.17g | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.097mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.963mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +319.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +400.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +28522.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +212.5% |
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 | +10385.7% |