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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 0%
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 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.
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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato wedges Hot dog 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
3% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 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 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
26% 69% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +684.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4217.6%

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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. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/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.