Energy
middle half251 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, vegetarian, on bun calories: 289 per 1 sandwich (115 g)
This exact USDA record reports 289 calories for 1 sandwich (115 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 sandwich · 115 g
- Calories
- 289 kcal
- Protein
- 18.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 27.9 g
- Total fat
- 11.4 g
- Fiber
- 3.6 g
- Sodium
- 536 mg
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Estimated for 1 sandwich · 115 g
289calories
Hot dog sandwich, vegetarian, on bun
- Protein
- 18.2 g
- Carbs
- 27.9 g
- Fat
- 11.4 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 289 calories for 1 sandwich at 115 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 251 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 18.2 g protein, 3.6 g fiber, and 536 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is frankfurter, meatless, representing 60.9% 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 2707076: “Hot dog sandwich, vegetarian, on bun.” 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 2707076, 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 | 86.3 g | 216 kcal | 13.6 g | 2.7 g | 402 mg |
| 1 sandwichUSDA-listed household measure | 115 g | 289 kcal | 18.2 g | 3.6 g | 536 mg |
| 125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 143.8 g | 361 kcal | 22.7 g | 4.5 g | 670 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, “middle half” describes FDC 2707076’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter15.8 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
upper quarter3.1 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
lower quarter466 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 2707076’s 115 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
Iron3 mg
≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Dietary fiber3.6 g
≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium536 mg
≈ 23% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat1.5 g
≈ 8% 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, vegetarian, on bun,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707077 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 115 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 86.3–143.8 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 216 kcal and 361 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707077
At an equal 100 g, this record has 4.1 g more carbohydrate than “Hot dog sandwich, vegetarian, on bread.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Frankfurter, meatless
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Frankfurter, meatless supplies 60.9% 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 “vegetarian; on bun” fits. Inspect FDC 2707077 when “vegetarian; on bread” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Hot dog sandwich, vegetarian, on bun
- Exact source wording
- “Hot dog sandwich, vegetarian, on bun”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707076 · FNDDS 27564420
- Named qualifiers
- vegetarian · on bun
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Rolls, hamburger or hotdog, plain
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Hot dog sandwich, vegetarian, on bread
- Exact source wording
- “Hot dog sandwich, vegetarian, on bread”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707077 · FNDDS 27564430
- Named qualifiers
- vegetarian · on bread
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Bread, white, commercially prepared
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “vegetarian” and “on bun”. 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, vegetarian, on bun | 115 g289 kcal | 251 kcal | 15.8 g | 9.9 g | 3.1 g | 466 mg |
| Hot dog sandwich, vegetarian, on bread | 100 g243 kcal | 243 kcal | 16.6 g | 10.7 g | 3.4 g | 448 mg |
| Hot dog sandwich, turkey, on white bun | 102 g253 kcal | 248 kcal | 11.1 g | 11.4 g | 0.8 g | 702 mg |
| Hot dog sandwich, turkey, on wheat bun | 102 g246 kcal | 241 kcal | 11.9 g | 11.4 g | 2.4 g | 678 mg |
| Chili hot dog sandwich, on white bun | 166 g370 kcal | 223 kcal | 9.9 g | 12 g | 1.7 g | 556 mg |
| Chili hot dog sandwich, on wheat bun | 166 g364 kcal | 219 kcal | 10.4 g | 12 g | 2.7 g | 541 mg |
| Hot dog sandwich, beef, on wheat bun | 102 g296 kcal | 290 kcal | 11.6 g | 17.4 g | 2.4 g | 657 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707076: its source amount is 115 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 2707076, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 sandwich
289 kcal
115 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707076, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
535.9 mg≈ 23% Daily ValueTotal fat
11.4 g≈ 15% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707076’s 115 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2707076 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 18.2 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 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2707076 at 115 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion supplies 3.6 g dietary fiber, about 13% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
- The representative USDA portion contains 536 mg sodium, about 23% 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 115 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 289 kcal 251 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 18.2 g 15.8 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 27.9 g 24.3 g | 10% 9% |
| Total fat | 11.4 g 9.9 g | 15% 13% |
| Dietary fiber | 3.6 g 3.1 g | 13% 11% |
| Sugars | 3.3 g 2.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 535.9 mg 466 mg | 23% 20% |
| Saturated fat | 1.5 g 1.3 g | 8% 7% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.1 g 1.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.6 g 4 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 119.6 mg 104 mg | 3% 2% |
| Calcium | 87.4 mg 76 mg | 7% 6% |
| Iron | 2.5 mg 2.2 mg | 14% 12% |
| Magnesium | 21.9 mg 19 mg | 5% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6 mg 0.5 mg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| 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 | 56 g 48.7 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707076, approximate percentages divide the displayed 115 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 2707076 to 2 source inputs totaling 115 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Hot dog sandwich, vegetarian, on bun” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Frankfurter, meatless, Rolls, hamburger or hotdog, plain. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
115 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfurter, meatlessUSDA ingredient 43130 · encyclopedia page available | 70 GM | 70 g | 60.9% |
| 2 | Rolls, hamburger or hotdog, plainUSDA ingredient 18350 · encyclopedia page available | 45 GM | 45 g | 39.1% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707076, 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, vegetarian, on bun
- USDA category
- Frankfurter sandwiches
- FDC ID
- 2707076
- FNDDS code
- 27564420
Closest inspectable record
Hot dog sandwich, vegetarian, on bread
- USDA category
- Frankfurter sandwiches
- FDC ID
- 2707077
- FNDDS code
- 27564430
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 251 kcal | 243 kcal | +8 kcal |
| Protein | 15.8 g | 16.6 g | −0.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 24.3 g | 20.2 g | +4.1 g |
| Total fat | 9.9 g | 10.7 g | −0.8 g |
| Dietary fiber | 3.1 g | 3.4 g | −0.3 g |
| Sodium | 466 mg | 448 mg | +18 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 4.1 g more carbohydrate than “Hot dog sandwich, vegetarian, on bread.”
Only this record lists Rolls, hamburger or hotdog, plain. Only the comparison record lists Bread, white, commercially prepared. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
1 of the six displayed differences clears 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, meatless.
Listed only in this record: Rolls, hamburger or hotdog, plain.
Listed only in the comparison: Bread, white, commercially prepared.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 115 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 sandwich (115 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 100 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 sandwich (100 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707076 with FDC 2707077 at equal mass; use their 115 g and 100 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707076 versus FDC 2707077 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 2707076 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 1 guide place “Hot dog sandwich, vegetarian, on bun” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2707076 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 item size, bread or wrapper size, fillings, sauces and cheese.
For “Hot dog sandwich, vegetarian, on bun,” 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 2707076 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 251 kcal per 100 g becomes 289 kcal at 115 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: 2707076
FNDDS food code: 27564420
The scaling for FDC 2707076 can be exact while the match to “Hot dog sandwich, vegetarian, on bun” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 115 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.