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Spinach vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spinach and Hot dog different?

  • Spinach is richer in Vitamin A, Manganese, Folate, and Iron, while Hot dog is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Hot dog covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 65% more than Spinach.
  • Spinach is lower in Sodium.

Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Frankfurter, meat types were used 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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
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 +480%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.6%
Contains more IronIron +227.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1977.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%

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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +994.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +443.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 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 WaterWater +62%
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9807.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +93.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +189666.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3940.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Hot dog Opinion
Calories 23kcal 290kcal Hot dog
Protein 2.97g 10.26g Hot dog
Fats 0.26g 25.76g Hot dog
Vitamin C 9.8mg 0mg Spinach
Net carbs 1.35g 4.17g Hot dog
Carbs 3.75g 4.17g Hot dog
Cholesterol 0mg 77mg Spinach
Magnesium 87mg 15mg Spinach
Calcium 136mg 99mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 152mg Spinach
Iron 3.57mg 1.09mg Spinach
Sugar 0.43g Hot dog
Fiber 2.4g 0g Spinach
Copper 0.174mg 0.097mg Spinach
Zinc 0.76mg 1.2mg Hot dog
Phosphorus 56mg 206mg Hot dog
Sodium 70mg 1090mg Spinach
Vitamin A 10481IU 0IU Spinach
Vitamin A 524µg 0µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg 0.19mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 0.045mg Spinach
Selenium 1.5µg 12.5µg Hot dog
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.055mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.121mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 2.665mg Hot dog
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.31mg Hot dog
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.166mg Spinach
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.57µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Folate 146µg 6µg Spinach
Choline 19.7mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 7.666g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 11.386g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 4.404g Hot dog
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.111mg Hot dog
Threonine 0.127mg 0.474mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.53mg Hot dog
Leucine 0.231mg 0.907mg Hot dog
Lysine 0.182mg 0.963mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.055mg 0.291mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.445mg Hot dog
Valine 0.168mg 0.555mg Hot dog
Histidine 0.066mg 0.331mg Hot dog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach 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
170%
Spinach
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach
Spinach contains less Sodium (difference - 1020mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.623g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.