Hot dog vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between hot dogs and ground beef
- Hot dogs have more fats; however, ground beef is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, protein, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Hot dogs cover your daily sodium needs 44% more than ground beef.
- Ground beef contains 2 times less fats than hot dogs. Hot dogs contain 25.76g of fats, while ground beef contains 15.37g.
- Ground beef has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of hot dogs is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Frankfurter, meat and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +400% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +108.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +386.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +52.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +65.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +58.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 73mg | 44% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 5.84mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 2.49µg | 38% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 23.87g | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 0.408g | 27% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 15.37g | 16% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 2.27mg | 15% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 19.1µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.311mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 7.322g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 4.026mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 33mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 6.073g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 166mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 88mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.171mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.512mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 241mg | 3% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 241kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.009mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 0g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.5g | 9.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 283kcal | 101kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Folate | 6µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | 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:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +67.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +132.7% |
~equal in
Water
~58.37g
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
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +55.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +979.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20.8% |
