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Yogurt vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yogurt and hot dogs?

  • Yogurt is richer in vitamin B2, yet hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Hot dogs' daily need coverage for sodium is 46% higher.
  • Yogurt has 2 times more vitamin B2 than hot dogs. Yogurt has 0.278mg of vitamin B2, while hot dogs have 0.121mg.
  • Yogurt contains less cholesterol.

We used Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Frankfurter, meat types in this comparison.

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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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +1457.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +470.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.9%
~equal in Calcium ~99mg
~equal in Potassium ~152mg

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.
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.31mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +51.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6505.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +386.1%
~equal in Protein ~10.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21383%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36600%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Hot dog DV% diff.
Sodium 36mg 1090mg 46%
Fats 0.39g 25.76g 39%
Saturated fat 0.117g 7.666g 34%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 1.57µg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 4.404g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 11.386g 28%
Cholesterol 5mg 77mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 2.665mg 15%
Iron 0.07mg 1.09mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.121mg 12%
Calories 59kcal 290kcal 12%
Phosphorus 135mg 206mg 10%
Copper 0.017mg 0.097mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.166mg 8%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.2mg 6%
Selenium 9.7µg 12.5µg 5%
Choline 15.1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.055mg 3%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.045mg 2%
Calcium 110mg 99mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.19mg 1%
Protein 10.19g 10.26g 0%
Carbs 3.6g 4.17g 0%
Net carbs 3.6g 4.17g N/A
Potassium 141mg 152mg 0%
Sugar 3.24g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.31mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 1054mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.549g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.