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Veal vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Veal and Hot dog

  • Veal has more Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, while Hot dog has more Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Hot dog covers your daily need of Sodium 44% more than Veal.
  • Veal contains 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Hot dog. While Veal contains 1.16mg of Vitamin B5, Hot dog contains only 0.31mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Hot dog is lower.

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

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.