Energy
middle half272 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 246 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 236–281 kcal
Based on 24 records reporting energy.
This exact USDA record reports 237 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, meat and poultry, on wheat bread
Quick facts
1 sandwich · 87 g
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 1 sandwich (1 slice bread) · 87 g
237calories
Hot dog sandwich, meat and poultry, on wheat bread
— 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.
The editorial read
Portion: the cited record reports about 237 calories for 1 sandwich at 87 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 272 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 9 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, meat and poultry, 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
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2707067: “Hot dog sandwich, meat and poultry, 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
For FDC 2707067, 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 | 177 kcal | 6.7 g | 1.2 g | 453 mg |
| 1 sandwich (1 slice bread)USDA-listed household measure | 87 g | 237 kcal | 9 g | 1.7 g | 604 mg |
| 125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 108.8 g | 296 kcal | 11.2 g | 2.1 g | 755 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
The comparison set contains 24 exact records in the Frankfurter sandwiches USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2707067’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Energy
middle half272 kcalthis record per 100 g
Based on 24 records reporting energy.
Protein
lower quarter10.3 gthis record per 100 g
Based on 24 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half1.9 gthis record per 100 g
Based on 24 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half694 mgthis record per 100 g
Based on 24 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
At FDC 2707067’s 87 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin C; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. 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.
Vitamin C10 mg
≈ 11% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Iron2 mg
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium604 mg
≈ 26% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat4.5 g
≈ 23% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
For “Hot dog sandwich, meat and poultry, on wheat bread,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707065 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 65.3–108.8 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 177 kcal and 296 kcal.
At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.5 g less dietary fiber than “Hot dog sandwich, meat and poultry, on wheat bun.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Frankfurter, meat and poultry, unheated supplies 65.5% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Keep this record when “meat and poultry; on wheat bread” fits. Inspect FDC 2707065 when “meat and poultry; on wheat bun” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Choose the closest description
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “meat and poultry” 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, 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, meat and poultry, on wheat bun | 102 g276 kcal | 271 kcal | 10.5 g | 15.3 g | 2.4 g | 657 mg |
| Hot dog sandwich, meat and poultry, on white bread | 87 g238 kcal | 274 kcal | 9.6 g | 17.1 g | 0.8 g | 698 mg |
| Hot 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, 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 white bun | 102 g284 kcal | 278 kcal | 9.7 g | 15.2 g | 0.8 g | 681 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707067: 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
For FDC 2707067, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
237 kcal
87 g
At a glance
For FDC 2707067, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
603.8 mg≈ 26% Daily ValueSaturated fat
4.5 g≈ 23% Daily ValueTotal fat
15 g≈ 19% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707067’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
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2707067 at 87 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
Nutrition facts
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 87 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 237 kcal 272 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 9 g 10.3 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 16.5 g 19 g | 6% 7% |
| Total fat | 15 g 17.2 g | 19% 22% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.7 g 1.9 g | 6% 7% |
| Sugars | 3.1 g 3.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 603.8 mg 694 mg | 26% 30% |
| Saturated fat | 4.5 g 5.2 g | 23% 26% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.9 g 6.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.5 g 4.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 44.4 mg 51 mg | 15% 17% |
| Potassium | 250.6 mg 288 mg | 5% 6% |
| Calcium | 108.8 mg 125 mg | 8% 10% |
| Iron | 1.5 mg 1.8 mg | 9% 10% |
| Magnesium | 22.6 mg 26 mg | 5% 6% |
| Vitamin C | 10.3 mg 11.8 mg | 11% 13% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 µg 0.5 µg | 2% 3% |
| Vitamin A | 14.8 µg 17 µg | 2% 2% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 43.9 g 50.5 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707067, 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
USDA links FDC 2707067 to 2 source inputs totaling 87 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Hot dog sandwich, meat and poultry, on wheat bread” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Frankfurter, meat and poultry, 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, meat and poultry, unheatedUSDA ingredient 7962 · 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
For FDC 2707067, 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
Closest inspectable record
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 272 kcal | 271 kcal | +1 kcal |
| Protein | 10.3 g | 10.5 g | −0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 19 g | 22.8 g | −3.8 g |
| Total fat | 17.2 g | 15.3 g | +1.9 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.9 g | 2.4 g | −0.5 g |
| Sodium | 694 mg | 657 mg | +37 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 3.8 g less carbohydrate, 1.9 g more total fat, and 0.5 g less dietary fiber than “Hot dog sandwich, meat and poultry, on wheat bun.”
Only this record lists Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches. Only the comparison record lists Wheat bun as ingredient in sandwiches. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
3 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
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, meat and poultry, unheated.
Listed only in this record: Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches.
Listed only in the comparison: Wheat bun as ingredient in sandwiches.
Portion evidence
This record’s reference amount is 87 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 sandwich (87 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 102 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 sandwich (102 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707067 with FDC 2707065 at equal mass; use their 87 g and 102 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707067 versus FDC 2707065 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
FDC 2707067 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
These 2 guides place “Hot dog sandwich, meat and poultry, on wheat bread” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2707067 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
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, meat and poultry, 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.
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
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.
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
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
FDC 2707067 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 272 kcal per 100 g becomes 237 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: 2707067
FNDDS food code: 27564200
The scaling for FDC 2707067 can be exact while the match to “Hot dog sandwich, meat and poultry, 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.