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Spaghetti vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spaghetti and hot dogs

  • Spaghetti is higher in selenium and manganese; however, hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 7 times more manganese than hot dogs. While spaghetti has 0.322mg of manganese, hot dogs have only 0.045mg.
  • Spaghetti has less saturated fat.
  • Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index (28) than spaghetti (49).

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +615.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1314.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.5%
Contains more IronIron +118%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.097mg

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +566.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +640%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2669.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1150%
~equal in Water ~56.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8591.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1250.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Hot dog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.57µg 65%
Sodium 1mg 1090mg 47%
Fats 0.93g 25.76g 38%
Saturated fat 0.176g 7.666g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 11.386g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 4.404g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 77mg 26%
Selenium 26.4µg 12.5µg 25%
Phosphorus 58mg 206mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.665mg 14%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.045mg 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Carbs 30.86g 4.17g 9%
Calcium 7mg 99mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.166mg 9%
Protein 5.8g 10.26g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.121mg 8%
Calories 158kcal 290kcal 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Iron 0.5mg 1.09mg 7%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.2mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.31mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.055mg 3%
Potassium 44mg 152mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.19mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Copper 0.1mg 0.097mg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.331mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1089mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.49g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.