Ricotta vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ricotta and hot dogs?
- Ricotta is richer in calcium and vitamin A, yet hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, copper, and phosphorus.
- Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 51% higher.
- Ricotta contains less cholesterol.
We used Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Frankfurter, meat types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +109.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +186.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +361.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +650% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +61.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +323.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2462.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +286% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +361.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 1.57µg | 51% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 1090mg | 44% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 4.404g | 27% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 25.76g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 11.386g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 2.665mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 99mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 77mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.166mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 1.09mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.097mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 206mg | 7% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 290kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.121mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 12.5µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.055mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 7.666g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.045mg | 2% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 10.26g | 2% |
| Folate | 12µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.31mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 152mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 4.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0.963mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +98.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +243.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~10.26g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +213.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1043.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~7.666g
