Energy
upper quarter294 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 246 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 236–281 kcal
Based on 24 records reporting energy.
Sandwiches, burgers & wrapshigher variability
Hot dog sandwich, beef, wheat bread calories: 256 per 1 sandwich (87 g)
This exact USDA record reports 256 calories for 1 sandwich (87 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Exact USDA description: Hot dog sandwich, beef, on wheat bread
Quick facts
1 sandwich · 87 g
- Calories
- 256 kcal
- Protein
- 10.1 g
- Carbohydrate
- 15.3 g
- Total fat
- 17.1 g
- Fiber
- 1.7 g
- Sodium
- 604 mg
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Estimated for 1 sandwich (1 slice bread) · 87 g
256calories
Hot dog sandwich, beef, on wheat bread
- Protein
- 10.1 g
- Carbs
- 15.3 g
- Fat
- 17.1 g
— means the source has no value available.
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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 256 calories for 1 sandwich at 87 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 294 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 10.1 g protein, 1.7 g fiber, and 604 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 65.5% 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 source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 sandwich at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2707063: “Hot dog sandwich, beef, on wheat bread.” 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 2707063, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “125% of the reference weight” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 65.3 g | 192 kcal | 7.6 g | 1.2 g | 453 mg |
| 1 sandwich (1 slice bread)USDA-listed household measure | 87 g | 256 kcal | 10.1 g | 1.7 g | 604 mg |
| 125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 108.8 g | 320 kcal | 12.6 g | 2.1 g | 755 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Frankfurter sandwiches
The comparison set contains 24 exact records in the Frankfurter sandwiches USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2707063’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half11.6 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 11.4 g
- Middle 50%
- 10.4–12.1 g
Based on 24 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half1.9 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.8–2.4 g
Based on 24 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half694 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 657 mg
- Middle 50%
- 554–695 mg
Based on 24 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2707063’s 87 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
Iron2 mg
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Dietary fiber1.7 g
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat6.7 g
≈ 34% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium604 mg
≈ 26% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Hot dog sandwich, beef, on wheat bread,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707081 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 87 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 65.3–108.8 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 192 kcal and 320 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707081
At an equal 100 g, this record has 6.9 g more total fat than “Chili hot dog sandwich, on wheat bread.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Frankfurter, beef, unheated
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Frankfurter, beef, unheated supplies 65.5% 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 “beef; on wheat bread” fits. Inspect FDC 2707081 when “on wheat bread” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Hot dog sandwich, beef, on wheat bread
- Exact source wording
- “Hot dog sandwich, beef, on wheat bread”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707063 · FNDDS 27564080
- Named qualifiers
- beef · on wheat bread
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Chili hot dog sandwich, on wheat bread
- Exact source wording
- “Chili hot dog sandwich, on wheat bread”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707081 · FNDDS 27564460
- Named qualifiers
- on wheat bread
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Chili with meat, canned
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” and “on wheat bread”. 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 sandwich, beef, on wheat bread | 87 g256 kcal | 294 kcal | 11.6 g | 19.7 g | 1.9 g | 694 mg |
| Hot dog sandwich, beef, on white bread | 87 g257 kcal | 295 kcal | 10.9 g | 19.6 g | 0.8 g | 698 mg |
| Hot dog sandwich, beef, on wheat bun | 102 g296 kcal | 290 kcal | 11.6 g | 17.4 g | 2.4 g | 657 mg |
| Hot dog sandwich, turkey, on wheat bread | 87 g206 kcal | 237 kcal | 11.9 g | 12.7 g | 1.9 g | 719 mg |
| Chili hot dog sandwich, on wheat bread | 151 g325 kcal | 215 kcal | 10.3 g | 12.8 g | 2.4 g | 551 mg |
| Hot dog sandwich, meat and poultry, on wheat bread | 87 g237 kcal | 272 kcal | 10.3 g | 17.2 g | 1.9 g | 694 mg |
| Hot dog sandwich, reduced fat, on wheat bread | 87 g203 kcal | 233 kcal | 12.9 g | 11.6 g | 1.9 g | 554 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707063: its source amount is 87 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 2707063, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 sandwich (1 slice bread)
256 kcal
87 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707063, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
6.7 g≈ 34% Daily ValueSodium
603.8 mg≈ 26% Daily ValueTotal fat
17.1 g≈ 22% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707063’s 87 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 2707063 at 87 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 604 mg sodium, about 26% 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 87 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 256 kcal 294 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 10.1 g 11.6 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 15.3 g 17.6 g | 6% 6% |
| Total fat | 17.1 g 19.7 g | 22% 25% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.7 g 1.9 g | 6% 7% |
| Sugars | 2.3 g 2.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 603.8 mg 694 mg | 26% 30% |
| Saturated fat | 6.7 g 7.7 g | 34% 39% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.1 g 8.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1 g 1.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 33.1 mg 38 mg | 11% 13% |
| Potassium | 242.7 mg 279 mg | 5% 6% |
| Calcium | 57.4 mg 66 mg | 4% 5% |
| Iron | 1.6 mg 1.8 mg | 9% 10% |
| Magnesium | 23.5 mg 27 mg | 6% 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 µg 0.6 µg | 3% 3% |
| Vitamin A | 1.7 µg 2 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 42.2 g 48.5 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707063, approximate percentages divide the displayed 87 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 2707063 to 2 source inputs totaling 87 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Hot dog sandwich, beef, on wheat bread” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Frankfurter, beef, unheated, Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
87 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 | 57 GM | 57 g | 65.5% |
| 2 | Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwichesUSDA ingredient 99995130 · encyclopedia page available | 30 GM | 30 g | 34.5% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707063, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Frankfurter sandwiches” 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 sandwich, beef, on wheat bread
- USDA category
- Frankfurter sandwiches
- FDC ID
- 2707063
- FNDDS code
- 27564080
Closest inspectable record
Chili hot dog sandwich, on wheat bread
- USDA category
- Frankfurter sandwiches
- FDC ID
- 2707081
- FNDDS code
- 27564460
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 294 kcal | 215 kcal | +79 kcal |
| Protein | 11.6 g | 10.3 g | +1.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 17.6 g | 14.7 g | +2.9 g |
| Total fat | 19.7 g | 12.8 g | +6.9 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.9 g | 2.4 g | −0.5 g |
| Sodium | 694 mg | 551 mg | +143 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 79 more calories, 1.3 g more protein, and 2.9 g more carbohydrate than “Chili hot dog sandwich, on wheat bread.”
Only the comparison record lists Chili with meat, canned. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
6 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: Frankfurter, beef, unheated; Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches.
Listed only in the comparison: Chili with meat, canned.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 87 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 sandwich (87 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 151 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 sandwich (151 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707063 with FDC 2707081 at equal mass; use their 87 g and 151 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707063 versus FDC 2707081 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 frankfurter sandwiches source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2707063 appears in 1 pair page that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Hot dog sandwich, beef, on wheat bread” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2707063 into a universal recipe.
Specific variation Hot dog sandwich, beef Hot dog sandwich, beef: compare 4 exact USDA records by source calories, 100-gram values, portions, and citations. Meal family guide Hot dog sandwich Hot dog sandwich: compare 18 exact USDA records by source calories, 100-gram values, portions, and citations.
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 item size, bread or wrapper size, fillings, sauces and cheese.
For “Hot dog sandwich, beef, on wheat bread,” resolve item size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
item 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
bread or wrapper size
Resolve bread or wrapper size only when the meal or its source gives you evidence. If it is unknown, leave the uncertainty visible instead of choosing the most convenient variant.
- 03
fillings
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
- 04
sauces and cheese
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 2707063 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 294 kcal per 100 g becomes 256 kcal at 87 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 sandwich 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: 2707063
FNDDS food code: 27564080
The scaling for FDC 2707063 can be exact while the match to “Hot dog sandwich, beef, on wheat bread” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 87 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.