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Pretzel vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pretzel and hot dogs?

  • Pretzel is higher in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% more.
  • Pretzel has 28 times more folate than hot dogs. While pretzel has 166µg of folate, hot dogs have only 6µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pretzel is lower.
  • The glycemic index of hot dogs is lower.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Frankfurter, meat types in this article.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
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 +93.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +320.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.1%

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
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 EVitamin E +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +670.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.31mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 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 +1827.8%
Contains more FatsFats +779.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1699%
~equal in Protein ~10.26g
~equal in Other ~3.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 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 -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1466.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Hot dog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.57µg 65%
Iron 4.58mg 1.09mg 44%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.045mg 42%
Folate 166µg 6µg 40%
Fats 2.93g 25.76g 35%
Saturated fat 0.391g 7.666g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.055mg 31%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 11.386g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 77mg 26%
Carbs 80.39g 4.17g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 4.404g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.121mg 16%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 2.665mg 16%
Selenium 4.4µg 12.5µg 15%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Phosphorus 128mg 206mg 11%
Calcium 27mg 99mg 7%
Copper 0.156mg 0.097mg 7%
Sodium 1240mg 1090mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.166mg 7%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Calories 384kcal 290kcal 5%
Magnesium 29mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Potassium 223mg 152mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 1.04mg 1.2mg 1%
Protein 10.04g 10.26g 0%
Net carbs 76.99g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 2.21g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.31mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.331mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel 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
37%
Pretzel
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.275g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot dog
Hot dog contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.