Hot dog vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hot dogs and cheeseburgers different?
- Hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12 and fats; however, cheeseburgers are richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, protein, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hot dogs is 34% higher.
- Hot dogs contain 2 times more sodium than cheeseburgers. While hot dogs contain 1090mg of sodium, cheeseburgers contain only 515mg.
- Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index (28) than cheeseburgers (66).
Frankfurter, meat and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +73.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +148.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +107.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +602.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +56.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +106.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +173.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +432.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1066.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0.76µg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 515mg | 25% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 2.71mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.293mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.363mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 1.658g | 18% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 14.72g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 5.217mg | 16% |
| Folate | 6µg | 70µg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 5.413g | 15% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 16.51g | 13% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 19.6µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 2.49mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.316mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 28.03g | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.125g | 8% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.322g | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 161mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 50µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.545mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.228mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 6.473g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 119mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.111mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.52mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
| Calories | 290kcal | 308kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 152mg | 196mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.5g | 5.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 283kcal | 187kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 26.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.571mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 1.316mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0.881mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.26 g
Fats:
25.76 g
Carbs:
4.17 g
Water:
56.31 g
Other:
3.5 g
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +75% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +45.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +572.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.404 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +110.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +165.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.6% |
