Hot dog vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hot dogs and fast food?

Hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12, yet fast food is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and selenium.
Hot dogs' daily need coverage for sodium is 33% more.
Hot dogs have 2 times more cholesterol than fast food. While hot dogs have 77mg of cholesterol, fast food has only 33mg.
The amount of sodium in fast food is lower.
The glycemic index of hot dogs is lower.

We used Frankfurter, meat and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.

Hot dog

Fast food

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+59.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+53.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+29.6%
Contains more IronIron	+180.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+24.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+110%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+693.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+62.4%

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.

Hot dog

Fast food

Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12

+76.4%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+476.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+71%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+27.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1233.3%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1090mg	331mg	33%
Vitamin B12	1.57µg	0.89µg	28%
Iron	1.09mg	3.06mg	25%
Vitamin B1	0.055mg	0.317mg	22%
Fats	25.76g	12.01g	21%
Vitamin B2	0.121mg	0.363mg	19%
Folate	6µg	80µg	19%
Vitamin B3	2.665mg	5.617mg	18%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.404g	1.68g	18%
Monounsaturated fat	11.386g	4.835g	16%
Cholesterol	77mg	33mg	15%
Manganese	0.045mg	0.357mg	14%
Selenium	12.5µg	20.3µg	14%
Saturated fat	7.666g	4.493g	14%
Protein	10.26g	16.52g	13%
Zinc	1.2mg	2.52mg	12%
Phosphorus	206mg	134mg	10%
Carbs	4.17g	31.5g	9%
Starch		22.87g	9%
Fiber	0g	1.7g	7%
Choline		34.4mg	6%
Calcium	99mg	62mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.31mg	0.53mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.166mg	0.212mg	4%
Vitamin K		4.9µg	4%
Magnesium	15mg	27mg	3%
Copper	0.097mg	0.121mg	3%
Fructose		2.27g	3%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Potassium	152mg	197mg	1%
Vitamin A	0µg	9µg	1%
Vitamin E	0.19mg	0.38mg	1%
Calories	290kcal	297kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	3.5g	5.6g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	283kcal	180kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	34g	34g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.1	1.5	N/A
Net carbs	4.17g	29.8g	N/A
Vitamin D*		2 IU	0%
Sugar		4.88g	N/A
Trans fat		0.514g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.111mg	0.144mg	0%
Threonine	0.474mg	0.46mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.53mg	0.642mg	0%
Leucine	0.907mg	1.13mg	0%
Lysine	0.963mg	0.785mg	0%
Methionine	0.291mg	0.306mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.445mg	0.67mg	0%
Valine	0.555mg	0.728mg	0%
Histidine	0.331mg	0.402mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.121g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.391g	N/A