Energy
upper quarter198 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 134 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 126–156 kcal
Based on 197 records reporting energy.
Mixed disheshigher variability
Frankfurters or hot dogs and sauerkraut calories: 218 per 110 g
This exact USDA record reports 218 calories for 110 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 110 g
- Calories
- 218 kcal
- Protein
- 8.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 3.8 g
- Total fat
- 19 g
- Fiber
- 1.2 g
- Sodium
- 840 mg
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Estimated for 110 g
218calories
Frankfurters or hot dogs and sauerkraut
- Protein
- 8.3 g
- Carbs
- 3.8 g
- Fat
- 19 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 218 calories for USDA reference amount at 110 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 198 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 8.3 g protein, 1.2 g fiber, and 840 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is hot dog, nfs, representing 61.6% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 218–291 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2706757: “Frankfurters or hot dogs and sauerkraut.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2706757, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “USDA reference amount” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 110 g | 218 kcal | 8.3 g | 1.2 g | 840 mg |
| 1 frankfurter with sauerkrautUSDA-listed household measure | 120 g | 238 kcal | 9.1 g | 1.3 g | 917 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 147 g | 291 kcal | 11.1 g | 1.6 g | 1,123 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Meat mixed dishes
The comparison set contains 197 exact records in the Meat mixed dishes USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2706757’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half7.6 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 8.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 6.4–12.1 g
Based on 197 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half1.1 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.6–1.4 g
Based on 197 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter764 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 316 mg
- Middle 50%
- 305–412 mg
Based on 197 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706757’s 110 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Iron1 mg
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Vitamin C6 mg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat7.7 g
≈ 39% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium840 mg
≈ 37% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Frankfurters or hot dogs and sauerkraut,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706410 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 frankfurter with sauerkraut to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 120 g and 147 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 238 kcal to 291 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706410
At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.7 g more dietary fiber than “Frankfurters or hot dogs with tomato-based sauce.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Hot dog, NFS
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Hot dog, NFS supplies 61.6% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when the exact wording “Frankfurters or hot dogs and sauerkraut” fits. Inspect FDC 2706410 when the exact wording “Frankfurters or hot dogs with tomato-based sauce” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Frankfurters or hot dogs and sauerkraut
- Exact source wording
- “Frankfurters or hot dogs and sauerkraut”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706757 · FNDDS 27420040
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Frankfurters or hot dogs with tomato-based sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Frankfurters or hot dogs with tomato-based sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706410 · FNDDS 27120250
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Tomato products, canned, sauce · Salt, table
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordFrankfurters or hot dogs and sauerkraut | 110 g218 kcal | 198 kcal | 7.6 g | 17.3 g | 1.1 g | 764 mg |
| Frankfurters or hot dogs with tomato-based sauce | 183 g408 kcal | 223 kcal | 8.5 g | 19.6 g | 0.4 g | 873 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706757: its source amount is 110 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2706757, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 frankfurter with sauerkraut
238 kcal
120 g
1 cup
291 kcal
147 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706757, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
7.7 g≈ 39% Daily ValueSodium
840.4 mg≈ 37% Daily ValueTotal fat
19 g≈ 24% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706757’s 110 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2706757 at 110 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 840 mg sodium, about 37% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 110 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 218 kcal 198 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 8.3 g 7.6 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 3.8 g 3.4 g | 1% 1% |
| Total fat | 19 g 17.3 g | 24% 22% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.2 g 1.1 g | 4% 4% |
| Sugars | 1.6 g 1.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 840.4 mg 764 mg | 37% 33% |
| Saturated fat | 7.7 g 7 g | 39% 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.2 g 7.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g 0.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 39.6 mg 36 mg | 13% 12% |
| Potassium | 292.6 mg 266 mg | 6% 6% |
| Calcium | 23.1 mg 21 mg | 2% 2% |
| Iron | 1.4 mg 1.3 mg | 8% 7% |
| Magnesium | 13.2 mg 12 mg | 3% 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6 mg 5.1 mg | 6% 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 µg 0.6 µg | 3% 3% |
| Vitamin A | 2.2 µg 2 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 76.1 g 69.2 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706757, approximate percentages divide the displayed 110 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2706757 to 2 source inputs totaling 92.5 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Frankfurters or hot dogs and sauerkraut” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Hot dog, NFS, Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
92.5 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquidsUSDA ingredient 11439 | 35.5 GM | 35.5 g | 38.4% |
| 2 | Hot dog, NFSUSDA ingredient 25210110 | 1 | 57 g | 61.6% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706757, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Meat mixed dishes” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Frankfurters or hot dogs and sauerkraut
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706757
- FNDDS code
- 27420040
Closest inspectable record
Frankfurters or hot dogs with tomato-based sauce
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706410
- FNDDS code
- 27120250
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 198 kcal | 223 kcal | −25 kcal |
| Protein | 7.6 g | 8.5 g | −1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.4 g | 3.6 g | −0.2 g |
| Total fat | 17.3 g | 19.6 g | −2.3 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.1 g | 0.4 g | +0.7 g |
| Sodium | 764 mg | 873 mg | −109 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 25 less calories, 2.3 g less total fat, and 0.7 g more dietary fiber than “Frankfurters or hot dogs with tomato-based sauce.”
Only this record lists Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids. Only the comparison record lists Tomato products, canned, sauce; Salt, table. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Hot dog, NFS.
Listed only in this record: Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.
Listed only in the comparison: Tomato products, canned, sauce; Salt, table.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 110 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (147 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 183 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (244 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706757 with FDC 2706410 at equal mass; use their 110 g and 183 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706757 versus FDC 2706410 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full meat mixed dishes source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with amount served, recipe and ingredient ratios, added cooking fat, sauces and toppings.
For “Frankfurters or hot dogs and sauerkraut,” resolve amount served first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount served
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
recipe and ingredient ratios
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
added cooking fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 04
sauces and toppings
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2706757 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 198 kcal per 100 g becomes 218 kcal at 110 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2706757
FNDDS food code: 27420040
The scaling for FDC 2706757 can be exact while the match to “Frankfurters or hot dogs and sauerkraut” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 110 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.