Energy
upper quarter310 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 192 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 146–247 kcal
Based on 392 records reporting energy.
Meat & poultrymoderate variability
Hot dog, beef calories: 177 per 1 regular (57 g)
This exact USDA record reports 177 calories for 1 regular (57 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 regular · 57 g
- Calories
- 177 kcal
- Protein
- 6.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 1.6 g
- Total fat
- 16 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 472 mg
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Estimated for 1 regular · 57 g
177calories
Hot dog, beef
- Protein
- 6.7 g
- Carbs
- 1.6 g
- Fat
- 16 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 177 calories for 1 regular at 57 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 310 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 6.7 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 472 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is frankfurter, beef, unheated, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 regular at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 31–465 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 2706167: “Hot dog, beef.” 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 2706167, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 cocktail/miniature” through “1 cup, sliced” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cocktail/miniatureUSDA-listed household measure | 10 g | 31 kcal | 1.2 g | 0 g | 83 mg |
| 1 regularUSDA-listed household measure | 57 g | 177 kcal | 6.7 g | 0 g | 472 mg |
| 1 cup, slicedUSDA-listed household measure | 150 g | 465 kcal | 17.6 g | 0 g | 1,242 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Meat & poultry
The comparison set contains 392 exact records in Feast’s broader Meat & poultry category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2706167’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter11.7 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 19.8 g
- Middle 50%
- 12.2–25.2 g
Based on 392 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0.7 g
Based on 392 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter828 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 405 mg
- Middle 50%
- 352–528 mg
Based on 392 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706167’s 57 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; 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
No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat6.5 g
≈ 32% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium472 mg
≈ 21% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Hot dog, beef,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706170 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 cocktail/miniature to 1 cup, sliced
USDA assigns those measures 10 g and 150 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 31 kcal to 465 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706170
At an equal 100 g, this record has 10.7 g more total fat than “Hot dog, turkey.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Frankfurter, beef, unheated
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “beef” fits. Inspect FDC 2706170 when “turkey” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Hot dog, beef
- Exact source wording
- “Hot dog, beef”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706167 · FNDDS 25210210
- Named qualifiers
- beef
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Frankfurter, beef, unheated
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Hot dog, turkey
- Exact source wording
- “Hot dog, turkey”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706170 · FNDDS 25210410
- Named qualifiers
- turkey
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Frankfurter, turkey
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “beef”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordHot dog, beef | 57 g177 kcal | 310 kcal | 11.7 g | 28 g | 0 g | 828 mg |
| Hot dog, turkey | 57 g127 kcal | 223 kcal | 12.2 g | 17.3 g | 0 g | 865 mg |
| Hot dog, meat and poultry | 57 g158 kcal | 277 kcal | 9.7 g | 24.2 g | 0 g | 828 mg |
| Hot dog, reduced fat | 57 g123 kcal | 216 kcal | 13.8 g | 15.7 g | 0 g | 615 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706167: its source amount is 57 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 2706167, the 5 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 regular
177 kcal
57 g
1 cocktail/miniature
31 kcal
10 g
1 bun length/jumbo
177 kcal
57 g
1 footlong
273 kcal
88 g
1 cup, sliced
465 kcal
150 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706167, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
6.5 g≈ 33% Daily ValueTotal fat
16 g≈ 21% Daily ValueSodium
472 mg≈ 21% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706167’s 57 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 2706167 at 57 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 472 mg sodium, about 21% 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 57 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 177 kcal 310 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 6.7 g 11.7 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 1.6 g 2.9 g | 1% 1% |
| Total fat | 16 g 28 g | 20% 36% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 0.7 g 1.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 472 mg 828 mg | 21% 36% |
| Saturated fat | 6.5 g 11.4 g | 32% 57% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6.9 g 12.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g 1 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 33.1 mg 58 mg | 11% 19% |
| Potassium | 185.8 mg 326 mg | 4% 7% |
| Calcium | 8.6 mg 15 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 0.7 mg 1.1 mg | 4% 6% |
| Magnesium | 6.3 mg 11 mg | 1% 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 µg 0.9 µg | 3% 5% |
| Vitamin A | 1.7 µg 3 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 31.1 g 54.6 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706167, approximate percentages divide the displayed 57 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 2706167 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Hot dog, beef” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Frankfurter, beef, unheated is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfurter, beef, unheatedUSDA ingredient 7022 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706167, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Frankfurters” 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
Hot dog, beef
- USDA category
- Frankfurters
- FDC ID
- 2706167
- FNDDS code
- 25210210
Closest inspectable record
Hot dog, turkey
- USDA category
- Frankfurters
- FDC ID
- 2706170
- FNDDS code
- 25210410
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 310 kcal | 223 kcal | +87 kcal |
| Protein | 11.7 g | 12.2 g | −0.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 2.9 g | 3.8 g | −0.9 g |
| Total fat | 28 g | 17.3 g | +10.7 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 828 mg | 865 mg | −37 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 87 more calories and 10.7 g more total fat than “Hot dog, turkey.”
Only this record lists Frankfurter, beef, unheated. Only the comparison record lists Frankfurter, turkey. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
2 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.
Listed only in this record: Frankfurter, beef, unheated.
Listed only in the comparison: Frankfurter, turkey.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 57 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 regular (57 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 57 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 regular (57 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706167 with FDC 2706170 at equal mass; use their 57 g and 57 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706167 versus FDC 2706170 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.
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Hot dog, beef” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2706167 into a universal recipe.
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 portion size, cut and fat trim, cooking method, breading, marinade, or sauce.
For “Hot dog, beef,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
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
cut and fat trim
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 03
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
breading, marinade, or sauce
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 2706167 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 310 kcal per 100 g becomes 177 kcal at 57 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.” The separately listed 1 regular has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2706167
FNDDS food code: 25210210
The scaling for FDC 2706167 can be exact while the match to “Hot dog, beef” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 57 g weight, 1-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.