Hot dog vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hot dogs and taco

Hot dogs have more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, taco is richer in fiber and manganese.
Hot dogs' daily need coverage for sodium is 30% more.
Hot dogs contain 3 times more cholesterol than taco. Hot dogs contain 77mg of cholesterol, while taco contains 28mg.
Taco has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of hot dogs is 28.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frankfurter, meat and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.

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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

Taco

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+11.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+26%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+15.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+35.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+113.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+45.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+453.3%

~equal in Iron ~1.19mg

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

Taco

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+68.8%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+215.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+216.7%

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1090mg	397mg	30%
Vitamin B12	1.57µg	0.93µg	27%
Fats	25.76g	12.7g	20%
Monounsaturated fat	11.386g	4.411g	17%
Cholesterol	77mg	28mg	16%
Fiber	0g	3.9g	16%
Saturated fat	7.666g	4.384g	15%
Vitamin K		15.3µg	13%
Manganese	0.045mg	0.249mg	9%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.404g	3.042g	9%
Starch		14.78g	6%
Selenium	12.5µg	9.2µg	6%
Vitamin B3	2.665mg	1.65mg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.31mg		6%
Vitamin B6	0.166mg	0.09mg	6%
Choline		32mg	6%
Carbs	4.17g	19.85g	5%
Zinc	1.2mg	1.75mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.121mg	0.06mg	5%
Magnesium	15mg	32mg	4%
Phosphorus	206mg	178mg	4%
Calories	290kcal	226kcal	3%
Protein	10.26g	8.86g	3%
Vitamin E	0.19mg	0.6mg	3%
Folate	6µg	19µg	3%
Potassium	152mg	209mg	2%
Copper	0.097mg	0.077mg	2%
Vitamin A	0µg	20µg	2%
Vitamin D*		4 IU	1%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Calcium	99mg	89mg	1%
Iron	1.09mg	1.19mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.5g	3.9g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	283kcal	255kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	34g	44g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.1	1.7	N/A
Vitamin C	0mg	0.4mg	0%
Net carbs	4.17g	15.95g	N/A
Sugar		0.9g	N/A
Vitamin B1	0.055mg	0.05mg	0%
Trans fat		0.467g	N/A
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%
Fructose		0.3g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.166g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.011g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		2.708g	N/A