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Veal vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between veal and hot dogs

  • Veal has more vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, while hot dogs have more vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Hot dogs cover your daily need for sodium, 44% more than veal.
  • Veal contains 4 times more vitamin B5 than hot dogs. While veal contains 1.16mg of vitamin B5, hot dogs contain only 0.31mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in hot dogs is lower.
  • Veal has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of veal is 0, while the glycemic index of hot dogs is 28.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +482.4%
Contains more IronIron +10.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.097mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~206mg
~equal in Selenium ~12.5µg

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.
Veal
8
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% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 ProteinProtein +137.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more FatsFats +240.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +169.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -60.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +700.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Hot dog DV% diff.
Sodium 83mg 1090mg 44%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 2.665mg 34%
Fats 7.56g 25.76g 28%
Protein 24.38g 10.26g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 4.404g 26%
Zinc 3.87mg 1.2mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 11.386g 21%
Saturated fat 3.04g 7.666g 21%
Choline 95mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.166mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.31mg 17%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 1.57µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.121mg 11%
Cholesterol 103mg 77mg 9%
Calcium 17mg 99mg 8%
Calories 172kcal 290kcal 6%
Potassium 337mg 152mg 5%
Selenium 13.7µg 12.5µg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 15mg 2%
Phosphorus 217mg 206mg 2%
Folate 11µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.055mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.17g 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Iron 0.99mg 1.09mg 1%
Copper 0.103mg 0.097mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.17g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.19mg 0%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.045mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 1007mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.626g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.