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Veggie burger vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Veggie burger and Hot dog?

  • Veggie burger is richer than Hot dog in Vitamin B1, Manganese, Folate, Fiber, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Veggie burger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 216% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Veggie burger is lower.

We used Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Frankfurter, meat types 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 +273.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.1%
Contains more IronIron +121.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2013.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1.2mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~206mg

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 15% 0.96% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 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 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.31mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 +53%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242.2%
Contains more FatsFats +308.9%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
~equal in Water ~56.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +540.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Hot dog Opinion
Calories 177kcal 290kcal Hot dog
Protein 15.7g 10.26g Veggie burger
Fats 6.3g 25.76g Hot dog
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg Veggie burger
Net carbs 9.37g 4.17g Veggie burger
Carbs 14.27g 4.17g Veggie burger
Cholesterol 5mg 77mg Veggie burger
Magnesium 56mg 15mg Veggie burger
Calcium 136mg 99mg Veggie burger
Potassium 333mg 152mg Veggie burger
Iron 2.41mg 1.09mg Veggie burger
Sugar 1.07g Hot dog
Fiber 4.9g 0g Veggie burger
Copper 0.2mg 0.097mg Veggie burger
Zinc 1.26mg 1.2mg Veggie burger
Starch 5.78g Veggie burger
Phosphorus 206mg 206mg
Sodium 569mg 1090mg Veggie burger
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Veggie burger
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Veggie burger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.19mg Veggie burger
Manganese 0.951mg 0.045mg Veggie burger
Selenium 22.6µg 12.5µg Veggie burger
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.055mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.121mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 2.665mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.31mg Hot dog
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.166mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 1.57µg Veggie burger
Vitamin K 4.2µg Veggie burger
Folate 124µg 6µg Veggie burger
Choline 19.4mg Veggie burger
Saturated Fat 1.44g 7.666g Veggie burger
Monounsaturated Fat 1.778g 11.386g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 4.404g Hot dog
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.111mg Veggie burger
Threonine 0.605mg 0.474mg Veggie burger
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.53mg Veggie burger
Leucine 1.399mg 0.907mg Veggie burger
Lysine 1.004mg 0.963mg Veggie burger
Methionine 0.291mg 0.291mg
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.445mg Veggie burger
Valine 0.89mg 0.555mg Veggie burger
Histidine 0.465mg 0.331mg Veggie burger
Fructose 0.13g Veggie burger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Veggie burger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 521mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.226g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.