57 g source amount Direct name match
Hot dog, beef
- Source serving
- 177 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 310 kcal
- Protein
- 6.7 g
USDA record comparison
Hot dog calories and nutrition: 5 USDA records compared
The 5 exact records in this guide report 123–177 calories in the records' own listed source servings and 216–310 calories per 100 grams. Those are observations from named database records—not a universal range or an estimate of an unseen plate.
What this page compares
Named source records, not one universal meal
This page includes every selected Feast nutrition record whose normalized USDA description begins with “Hot dog” under the documented one-segment family rule. The records fall within Frankfurters and Soy and meat-alternative products. Exact descriptions remain visible so this grouping does not erase preparation, ingredient, or source-serving differences.
How this guide was assembled: Feast deterministically grouped exact USDA FNDDS records by their source descriptions. Every nutrient number is computed from the linked source fields; this page does not use generated or invented nutrition estimates.
Every number on this page comes from the exact linked record. Values are descriptive observations from the selected records; they are not personalized estimates, recommended portions, or measurements of a meal in front of you.
Match my meal
Start with the description closest to what you ate
Choose an exact FNDDS description to focus the record cards and comparison table. This narrows the source evidence; it does not infer your portion or ingredients.
Showing all 5 linked records.
57 g source amount Direct name match
Hot dog, meat and poultry
- Source serving
- 158 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 277 kcal
- Protein
- 5.5 g
57 g source amount Direct name match
Hot dog, reduced fat
- Source serving
- 123 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 216 kcal
- Protein
- 7.9 g
57 g source amount Direct name match
Hot dog, turkey
- Source serving
- 127 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 223 kcal
- Protein
- 7 g
70 g source amount Direct name match
Hot dog, vegetarian
- Source serving
- 163 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 233 kcal
- Protein
- 13.7 g
Observed source examples
Lower, middle, and higher within this selected set
These cards order the selected records by calories in each record's own FNDDS source serving. They do not define the calorie range of every hot dog and should not be used as a personalized estimate.
Lower observed Direct name match
123kcal
Hot dog, reduced fat
57 g source amount · 216 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact record Middle observed Direct name match
158kcal
Hot dog, meat and poultry
57 g source amount · 277 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact record Higher observed Direct name match
177kcal
Hot dog, beef
57 g source amount · 310 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact recordImportant: “Lower,” “middle,” and “higher” refer only to order within the selected source set above. Different source-serving weights and, where labeled, contextual records mean these cards are examples—not endpoints of a meal estimate.
Full comparison
Compare every selected FNDDS record
Serving values preserve each record's listed amount. Per-100-gram calories provide a shared weight basis. Dashes indicate that a value is not available, not that the nutrient is absent.
| Exact source record | Match | Source amount | Calories | kcal / 100 g | Protein | Fiber | Sodium | USDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot dog, beef | Direct name match | 57 gQuantity not specified | 177 kcal | 310 | 6.7 g | 0 g | 472 mg | FDC 2706167 ↗ |
| Hot dog, meat and poultry | Direct name match | 57 gQuantity not specified | 158 kcal | 277 | 5.5 g | 0 g | 472 mg | FDC 2706168 ↗ |
| Hot dog, reduced fat | Direct name match | 57 gQuantity not specified | 123 kcal | 216 | 7.9 g | 0 g | 351 mg | FDC 2706169 ↗ |
| Hot dog, turkey | Direct name match | 57 gQuantity not specified | 127 kcal | 223 | 7 g | 0 g | 493 mg | FDC 2706170 ↗ |
| Hot dog, vegetarian | Direct name match | 70 gQuantity not specified | 163 kcal | 233 | 13.7 g | 2.7 g | 330 mg | FDC 2707470 ↗ |
Portion analysis
Serving total and calorie density answer different questions
The listed source amounts span 57–70 grams, a 1.2× difference in mass before recipe or preparation is considered. Within the selected set, the source servings report 123–177 calories in the records' own listed source servings; the fixed-weight view reports 216–310 calories per 100 grams. A serving total and a per-100-gram value answer different questions, so neither should be substituted for the amount actually eaten.
To scale a record, divide the eaten grams by the record's source grams and multiply the listed serving values by that ratio. This assumes the eaten meal has the same composition as the matched record.
Preparation analysis
The dish name leaves ingredients unresolved
The record names distinguish beef, meat and poultry, reduced fat, turkey, and vegetarian. USDA formulation rows also identify 6 distinct source-input codes across the set, including frankfurter, beef, unheated, frankfurter, low sodium, frankfurter, meat and poultry, low fat, and frankfurter, meat and poultry, unheated. These details can help select a closer record, but they do not isolate the cause of a nutrient difference or reconstruct a recipe.
A precise-looking result is only as specific as the record match and the portion information supporting it.
What changes the comparison
Four drivers worth checking before choosing a record
The visible dish name is a starting point. These details usually explain more of the variation in the selected source records.
- 01
Source-serving weight
The exact records list 57–70 grams, so serving totals can move even before composition is compared.
- 02
Named source variant
The set explicitly distinguishes beef, meat and poultry, reduced fat, turkey, and vegetarian; those words identify different records rather than optional SEO phrasing.
- 03
Nutrient profile
Across each record's own source serving, the displayed data span protein 5.5–13.7 g, fiber 0.0–2.7 g, sodium 330–493 mg. Different serving weights remain visible beside those values.
- 04
Formulation evidence
The source rows include 6 distinct input codes across this set. Input presence and weight describe standardized source formulations, not final plated proportions.
Record matching
How to find the closest description
Begin with the full source description rather than the shortest dish name. Check whether the named form—such as beef, meat and poultry, reduced fat, turkey, and vegetarian—matches the meal, then compare the listed source weight with the portion actually eaten. If the brand, recipe, toppings, cooking fat, or portion is known, keep that information with the estimate instead of assuming the generic record already includes it.
A practical matching checklist
- Read the complete hot dog source description, including preparation and additions.
- Compare the listed source weight with the amount actually eaten.
- Prefer a current package or restaurant source when a specific branded item is known.
- Record toppings, sauces, cooking fat, sides, and substitutions that the selected description does not name.