Energy
lower quarter233 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, reduced fat, wheat bread calories: 203 per 1 sandwich (87 g)
This exact USDA record reports 203 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, reduced fat, on wheat bread
Quick facts
1 sandwich · 87 g
- Calories
- 203 kcal
- Protein
- 11.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 16.5 g
- Total fat
- 10.1 g
- Fiber
- 1.7 g
- Sodium
- 482 mg
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Estimated for 1 sandwich (1 slice bread) · 87 g
203calories
Hot dog sandwich, reduced fat, on wheat bread
- Protein
- 11.2 g
- Carbs
- 16.5 g
- Fat
- 10.1 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 203 calories for 1 sandwich at 87 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 233 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 11.2 g protein, 1.7 g fiber, and 482 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches, representing 34.5% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 3 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 2707075: “Hot dog sandwich, reduced fat, 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 2707075, 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 | 152 kcal | 8.4 g | 1.2 g | 361 mg |
| 1 sandwich (1 slice bread)USDA-listed household measure | 87 g | 203 kcal | 11.2 g | 1.7 g | 482 mg |
| 125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 108.8 g | 253 kcal | 14 g | 2.1 g | 602 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, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2707075’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter12.9 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 half554 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 2707075’s 87 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; 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.
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
Sodium482 mg
≈ 21% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat3.9 g
≈ 20% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Hot dog sandwich, reduced fat, on wheat bread,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707073 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 152 kcal and 253 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707073
At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.5 g less dietary fiber than “Hot dog sandwich, reduced fat, on wheat bun.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches
The source formulation has 3 input rows; Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches supplies 34.5% 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 “reduced fat; on wheat bread” fits. Inspect FDC 2707073 when “reduced fat; on wheat bun” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Hot dog sandwich, reduced fat, on wheat bread
- Exact source wording
- “Hot dog sandwich, reduced fat, on wheat bread”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707075 · FNDDS 27564320
- Named qualifiers
- reduced fat · on wheat bread
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Hot dog sandwich, reduced fat, on wheat bun
- Exact source wording
- “Hot dog sandwich, reduced fat, on wheat bun”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707073 · FNDDS 27564301
- Named qualifiers
- reduced fat · on wheat bun
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Wheat bun as ingredient in sandwiches
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “reduced fat” 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, reduced fat, on wheat bread | 87 g203 kcal | 233 kcal | 12.9 g | 11.6 g | 1.9 g | 554 mg |
| Hot dog sandwich, reduced fat, on white bread | 87 g204 kcal | 234 kcal | 12.3 g | 11.5 g | 0.8 g | 558 mg |
| Hot dog sandwich, reduced fat, on wheat bun | 102 g242 kcal | 237 kcal | 12.7 g | 10.5 g | 2.4 g | 538 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, beef, on wheat bread | 87 g256 kcal | 294 kcal | 11.6 g | 19.7 g | 1.9 g | 694 mg |
| Hot dog sandwich, reduced fat, on white bun | 102 g249 kcal | 244 kcal | 12 g | 10.5 g | 0.8 g | 561 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707075: 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 2707075, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 sandwich (1 slice bread)
203 kcal
87 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707075, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
482 mg≈ 21% Daily ValueSaturated fat
3.9 g≈ 20% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707075’s 87 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2707075 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 11.2 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2707075 at 87 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 482 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 87 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 203 kcal 233 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 11.2 g 12.9 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 16.5 g 19 g | 6% 7% |
| Total fat | 10.1 g 11.6 g | 13% 15% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.7 g 1.9 g | 6% 7% |
| Sugars | 1.6 g 1.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 482 mg 554 mg | 21% 24% |
| Saturated fat | 3.9 g 4.5 g | 20% 23% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.4 g 5.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1 g 1.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 29.6 mg 34 mg | 10% 11% |
| Potassium | 172.3 mg 198 mg | 4% 4% |
| Calcium | 57.4 mg 66 mg | 4% 5% |
| Iron | 1.6 mg 1.9 mg | 9% 10% |
| Magnesium | 22.6 mg 26 mg | 5% 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1 mg 0.1 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 µg 0.3 µg | 1% 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 47.2 g 54.2 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707075, 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 2707075 to 3 source inputs totaling 87 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Hot dog sandwich, reduced fat, on wheat bread” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
3 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches, Frankfurter, meat and poultry, low fat, Frankfurter, low sodium. 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, low fatUSDA ingredient 42280 · encyclopedia page available | 28.5 GM | 28.5 g | 32.8% |
| 2 | Frankfurter, low sodiumUSDA ingredient 43507 · encyclopedia page available | 28.5 GM | 28.5 g | 32.8% |
| 3 | 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 2707075, 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, reduced fat, on wheat bread
- USDA category
- Frankfurter sandwiches
- FDC ID
- 2707075
- FNDDS code
- 27564320
Closest inspectable record
Hot dog sandwich, reduced fat, on wheat bun
- USDA category
- Frankfurter sandwiches
- FDC ID
- 2707073
- FNDDS code
- 27564301
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 233 kcal | 237 kcal | −4 kcal |
| Protein | 12.9 g | 12.7 g | +0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 19 g | 22.9 g | −3.9 g |
| Total fat | 11.6 g | 10.5 g | +1.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.9 g | 2.4 g | −0.5 g |
| Sodium | 554 mg | 538 mg | +16 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 3.9 g less carbohydrate and 0.5 g less dietary fiber than “Hot dog sandwich, reduced fat, 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.
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.
Shared listed inputs: Frankfurter, meat and poultry, low fat; Frankfurter, low sodium.
Listed only in this record: Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches.
Listed only in the comparison: Wheat bun as ingredient in sandwiches.
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 102 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 sandwich (102 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707075 with FDC 2707073 at equal mass; use their 87 g and 102 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707075 versus FDC 2707073 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 2707075 appears in 2 pair pages that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
3 material nutrient differencesHot dog sandwich, reduced fat, on wheat bread vs Hot dog sandwich, beef, on wheat breadInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →1 material nutrient differenceHot dog sandwich, reduced fat, on wheat bread vs Hot dog sandwich, turkey, on wheat breadInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Hot dog sandwich, reduced fat, on wheat bread” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2707075 into a universal recipe.
Specific variation Hot dog sandwich, reduced fat Hot dog sandwich, reduced fat: 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, reduced fat, 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.
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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 2707075 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 233 kcal per 100 g becomes 203 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: 2707075
FNDDS food code: 27564320
The scaling for FDC 2707075 can be exact while the match to “Hot dog sandwich, reduced fat, on wheat bread” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 87 g weight, 3-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.