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Sugar substitute vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sugar substitute and hot dogs different?

  • Sugar substitute is higher in calcium; however, hot dogs are richer in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for sugar substitute is 78% higher.
  • Sugar substitute has less sodium.
  • Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index (28) than sugar substitute (40).

Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Frankfurter, meat are the varieties 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 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 CalciumCalcium +787.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +289.7%
Contains more IronIron +581.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1285.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2475%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.5%

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +706.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1006.7%
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~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 +1932.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +398.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +516.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Hot dog DV% diff.
Calcium 879mg 99mg 78%
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 65%
Fats 0g 25.76g 40%
Saturated fat 7.666g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 29%
Phosphorus 8mg 206mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 28%
Carbs 84.77g 4.17g 27%
Cholesterol 77mg 26%
Selenium 12.5µg 23%
Sodium 572mg 1090mg 23%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 17%
Protein 2.06g 10.26g 16%
Iron 0.16mg 1.09mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.166mg 12%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.2mg 11%
Copper 0.007mg 0.097mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.121mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.31mg 5%
Calories 347kcal 290kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.055mg 3%
Potassium 39mg 152mg 3%
Magnesium 6mg 15mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.045mg 1%
Net carbs 84.17g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.666g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.