Potato wedges vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between potato wedges and hot dogs
- Potato wedges are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and fiber, while hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and zinc.
- Hot dogs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 65% more than potato wedges.
- Potato wedges are lower in saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen 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 | +26.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +159.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +560% |
Contains more IronIron | +55.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +224.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +136.8% |
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 | +81.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +110.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +202.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.57µg | 65% |
Sodium | 49mg | 1090mg | 45% |
Fats | 2.2g | 25.76g | 36% |
Saturated fat | 0.55g | 7.666g | 32% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 4.404g | 29% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 77mg | 26% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.451g | 11.386g | 25% |
Selenium | 12.5µg | 23% | |
Phosphorus | 87mg | 206mg | 17% |
Protein | 2.7g | 10.26g | 15% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.166mg | 14% |
Vitamin C | 11.2mg | 0mg | 12% |
Copper | 0.097mg | 11% | |
Calories | 123kcal | 290kcal | 8% |
Zinc | 0.37mg | 1.2mg | 8% |
Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
Calcium | 15mg | 99mg | 8% |
Potassium | 394mg | 152mg | 7% |
Carbs | 25.5g | 4.17g | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.54mg | 2.665mg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.121mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
Iron | 0.7mg | 1.09mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.055mg | 4% |
Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
Manganese | 0.045mg | 2% | |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
Magnesium | 19mg | 15mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 23.5g | 4.17g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.3g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
2.2 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
68.3 g
Other:
1.3 g
Protein:
10.26 g
Fats:
25.76 g
Carbs:
4.17 g
Water:
56.31 g
Other:
3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +511.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +21.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +280% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1070.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +169.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.55 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.102 g
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 | -92.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +684.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4217.6% |