Tofu vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tofu and hot dogs?
- Tofu is richer in calcium, manganese, copper, iron, and magnesium, yet hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
- Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% higher.
- Tofu has 26 times more manganese than hot dogs. Tofu has 1.181mg of manganese, while hot dogs have 0.045mg.
- Tofu contains less saturated fat.
- Tofu has a lower glycemic index than hot dogs.
We used Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +286.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +589.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +144% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +289.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2524.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +187.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +383.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +599.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +133.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.57µg | 65% |
| Calcium | 683mg | 99mg | 58% |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 0.045mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1090mg | 47% |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 0.097mg | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 7.666g | 29% |
| Fats | 8.72g | 25.76g | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 77mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 11.386g | 24% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 1.09mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 2.665mg | 14% |
| Protein | 17.27g | 10.26g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 15mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.055mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 0g | 9% |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 12.5µg | 9% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 290kcal | 7% |
| Folate | 29µg | 6µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 0.166mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 0.31mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 1.2mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 152mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 4.404g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 206mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 0.121mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 4.17g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.235mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.785mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.392mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.883mg | 0.963mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.835mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.87mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.431mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +195.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +150% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +491.5% |
