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Vienna sausage vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Vienna sausage and Hot dog

  • Vienna sausage has more Selenium, while Hot dog has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Hot dog covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 23% more than Vienna sausage.
  • The amount of Sodium in Vienna sausage is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
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 ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +890%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more IronIron +23.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320.4%

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% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
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 EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 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 WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +32.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.4%
Contains more OtherOther +34.6%
~equal in Protein ~10.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.666g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vienna sausage Hot dog Opinion
Calories 230kcal 290kcal Hot dog
Protein 10.5g 10.26g Vienna sausage
Fats 19.4g 25.76g Hot dog
Net carbs 2.6g 4.17g Hot dog
Carbs 2.6g 4.17g Hot dog
Cholesterol 87mg 77mg Hot dog
Vitamin D 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 7mg 15mg Hot dog
Calcium 10mg 99mg Hot dog
Potassium 101mg 152mg Hot dog
Iron 0.88mg 1.09mg Hot dog
Copper 0.03mg 0.097mg Hot dog
Zinc 1.6mg 1.2mg Vienna sausage
Phosphorus 49mg 206mg Hot dog
Sodium 879mg 1090mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.19mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.045mg Hot dog
Selenium 16.9µg 12.5µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.055mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.121mg Hot dog
Vitamin B3 1.613mg 2.665mg Hot dog
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 0.31mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.166mg Hot dog
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.57µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 1.6µg Vienna sausage
Folate 4µg 6µg Hot dog
Choline 43.7mg Vienna sausage
Saturated Fat 7.125g 7.666g Vienna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.628g 11.386g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 1.29g 4.404g Hot dog
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.111mg Hot dog
Threonine 0.357mg 0.474mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.557mg 0.53mg Vienna sausage
Leucine 0.797mg 0.907mg Hot dog
Lysine 0.791mg 0.963mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.265mg 0.291mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.445mg Hot dog
Valine 0.573mg 0.555mg Vienna sausage
Histidine 0.273mg 0.331mg Hot dog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vienna sausage 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
24%
Vienna sausage
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Vienna sausage
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.541g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.