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Wendy's hamburger vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wendy's hamburger and Hot dog different?

  • Wendy's hamburger is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Hot dog is richer in Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Hot dog is 30% higher.
  • Wendy's hamburger contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Hot dog. While Wendy's hamburger contains 0.275mg of Vitamin B1, Hot dog contains only 0.055mg.
  • Wendy's hamburger has less Saturated Fat.

WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese and Frankfurter, meat are the varieties used 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.
Contains more Iron +150.5%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +28.3%
Contains less Sodium -63.8%
Contains more Zinc +105.8%
Contains more Copper +43.3%
Contains more Manganese +315.6%
Contains more Selenium +45.6%
Contains more Calcium +191.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 103% 13% 45% 18% 52% 68% 47% 25% 100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 41% 11% 89% 14% 143% 33% 33% 6% 69%
Contains more Iron +150.5%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +28.3%
Contains less Sodium -63.8%
Contains more Zinc +105.8%
Contains more Copper +43.3%
Contains more Manganese +315.6%
Contains more Selenium +45.6%
Contains more Calcium +191.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.31
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.57
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 69% 48% 61% 21% 27% 0% 182% 23%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 39% 5% 197% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.31
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.57

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +23.1%
Contains more Carbs +303.4%
Contains more Fats +143%
Contains more Other +127.3%
Equal in Water - 56.31
13% 11% 17% 58%
Protein: 12.63 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 16.82 g
Water: 58.41 g
Other: 1.54 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 Protein +23.1%
Contains more Carbs +303.4%
Contains more Fats +143%
Contains more Other +127.3%
Equal in Water - 56.31

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +179.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.1%
40% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 3.689 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.55 g
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.404 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +179.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's hamburger Hot dog Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 4.17g Wendy's hamburger
Protein 12.63g 10.26g Wendy's hamburger
Fats 10.6g 25.76g Hot dog
Carbs 16.82g 4.17g Wendy's hamburger
Calories 213kcal 290kcal Hot dog
Starch 11.52g Wendy's hamburger
Fructose 1.32g Wendy's hamburger
Fiber 1.3g 0g Wendy's hamburger
Calcium 34mg 99mg Hot dog
Iron 2.73mg 1.09mg Wendy's hamburger
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Wendy's hamburger
Phosphorus 103mg 206mg Hot dog
Potassium 195mg 152mg Wendy's hamburger
Sodium 395mg 1090mg Wendy's hamburger
Zinc 2.47mg 1.2mg Wendy's hamburger
Copper 0.139mg 0.097mg Wendy's hamburger
Manganese 0.187mg 0.045mg Wendy's hamburger
Selenium 18.2µg 12.5µg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin E 0.19mg Hot dog
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B1 0.275mg 0.055mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.121mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B3 3.225mg 2.665mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.336mg 0.31mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B6 0.114mg 0.166mg Hot dog
Folate 6µg Hot dog
Vitamin B12 1.45µg 1.57µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 9µg Wendy's hamburger
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.111mg Wendy's hamburger
Threonine 0.459mg 0.474mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.53mg Hot dog
Leucine 0.827mg 0.907mg Hot dog
Lysine 0.769mg 0.963mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.24mg 0.291mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.461mg 0.445mg Wendy's hamburger
Valine 0.524mg 0.555mg Hot dog
Histidine 0.301mg 0.331mg Hot dog
Cholesterol 35mg 77mg Wendy's hamburger
Saturated Fat 3.689g 7.666g Wendy's hamburger
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 11.386g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 1.55g 4.404g Hot dog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wendy's hamburger Hot dog
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Wendy's hamburger
29%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Wendy's hamburger
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 695mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.977g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Wendy's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170722/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.