Calories in Frankfurter, beef, unheated
Generic food Meat
This record duplicates Frankfurter, beef, unheated from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Frankfurter, beef, unheated contains 314 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 piece (48.6 g) provides about 153 kcal.
Roughly 81% of its calories come from fat, with 15% from protein and 4% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in sausages and luncheon meats on FoodFactly, where the median is 265 kcal per 100 g across 174 foods.
100 g provides 40% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 19% of the Daily Value for zinc and 14% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 314 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 28 g | 36% |
| Saturated fat M | 11.4 g | 57% |
| Trans fat M | 1.6 g | |
| Sodium M | 872 mg | 38% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2.9 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars M | 1.3 g | |
| Protein C | 11.7 g | 23% |
| Vitamin A C | 3 µg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin E M | 0.51 mg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.033 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.15 mg | 12% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 2.3 mg | 14% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.26 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.13 mg | 8% |
| Folate (B9) M | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 M | 0.97 µg | 40% |
| Calcium M | 15 mg | 1% |
| Iron M | 1.1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium M | 11.5 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus M | 128 mg | 10% |
| Potassium M | 343 mg | 7% |
| Zinc M | 2.1 mg | 19% |
| Copper M | 0.046 mg | 5% |
| Manganese M | 0.031 mg | 1% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 15%
- Carbohydrates 4%
- Fat 81%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein11.7 gin the lowest quarter of sausages and luncheon meats (median 14.5 g)
- Sugars1.3 gabove the median for sausages and luncheon meats (median 0.2 g)
- Fat28 gin the top quarter of sausages and luncheon meats (median 21.9 g)
- Saturated fat11.4 gin the top quarter of sausages and luncheon meats (median 7.4 g)
- Sodium872 mgbelow the median for sausages and luncheon meats (median 962 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water54.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat M | 12.1 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat M | 0.95 g |
Sugars and starch (6)
| Sucrose M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Glucose M | 1.2 g |
| Fructose M | 0 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0.09 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Individual fatty acids (55)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0.003 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0.078 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0.004 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0.005 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0.015 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0.019 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.84 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 6.3 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 3.7 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.029 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.029 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.008 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0.013 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.14 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.36 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.002 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0.087 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 1.4 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined M | 0.13 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0.17 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0.005 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.008 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0.99 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 10.4 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.63 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0.064 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0.005 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.26 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic M | 1.5 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic M | 0.13 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic M | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:2 M | 0.001 g |
| SFA 11:0 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0.021 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0.008 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-9 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 14:1 c M | 0.27 g |
| MUFA 17:1 c M | 0.26 g |
| MUFA 20:1 c M | 0.12 g |
| MUFA 22:1 n-9 M | 0.064 g |
| PUFA 18:2 c M | 0.79 g |
| PUFA 18:3 c M | 0.084 g |
| TFA 18:3 t M | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 20:3 c M | 0.022 g |
| PUFA 20:4c M | 0.029 g |
| PUFA 20:5c M | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 22:5 c M | 0.013 g |
| PUFA 22:6 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:2 c M | 0.008 g |
Carotenoids (8)
| Retinol M | 3 µg |
|---|---|
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0.17 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (4)
| Water M | 54.6 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 1.9 g |
| Ash M | 2.7 g |
| Energy C | 1,310 kJ |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in frankfurter?
100 g of frankfurter has 314 kcal. 1 piece (48.6 g): about 153 kcal.
Is frankfurter high in protein?
Frankfurter contains 11.7 g of protein per 100 g (23% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.7 g in 1 piece (48.6 g). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sausages and luncheon meats, that is in the lowest quarter (median 14.5 g).
How many carbs are in frankfurter?
Frankfurter has 2.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in frankfurter?
Frankfurter contains 28 g of fat per 100 g, of which 11.4 g is saturated (57% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does frankfurter contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (40% DV), zinc (19% DV), Niacin (B3) (14% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (12% DV) and phosphorus (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in frankfurter?
100 g contains 872 mg of sodium, 38% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 323121. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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