Zucchini vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between zucchini and hot dogs?
- Zucchini is higher in vitamin C, yet hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and calcium.
- Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in zucchini is lower.
- The glycemic index of zucchini is lower.
We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +293.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +518.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +194.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +275% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +442.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6150% |
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 KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +490.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52% |
| 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 | 8mg | 1090mg | 47% |
| Fats | 0.32g | 25.76g | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 0.084g | 7.666g | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 4.404g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 11.386g | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 77mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 206mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 12.5µg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 10.26g | 18% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 290kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 2.665mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 1.09mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 1.2mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 99mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.177mg | 0.045mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.097mg | 5% |
| Folate | 24µg | 6µg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 1g | 0g | 4% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 152mg | 3% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.121mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0.31mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.11g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.11g | 4.17g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.166mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.963mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +68.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +747.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7950% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +514% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +103409.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4739.6% |
