Yam vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between yam and hot dogs
- Yam is higher in potassium, vitamin C, fiber, and manganese; however, hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium.
- Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% higher.
- Yam has less sodium.
- Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index (28) than yam (51).
The food types used in this comparison are Yam, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +436.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +782.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +482.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +101.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +274.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1685.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +84.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +103.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +283.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +278.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +382.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.57µg | 65% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 1090mg | 47% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 25.76g | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 7.666g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 4.404g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 11.386g | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 77mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 55mg | 206mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 12.5µg | 21% |
| Potassium | 816mg | 152mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 17.1mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Protein | 1.53g | 10.26g | 17% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.397mg | 0.045mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.552mg | 2.665mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.166mg | 10% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 290kcal | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 1.2mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.178mg | 0.097mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 99mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 27.88g | 4.17g | 8% |
| Iron | 0.54mg | 1.09mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.121mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.055mg | 5% |
| Folate | 23µg | 6µg | 4% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.78g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.059mg | 0.963mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.071mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.062mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +568.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +570.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15052.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +326.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +189666.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5694.7% |