Calories in Frankfurter, beef, unheated
Generic food Meat
Frankfurter, beef, unheated contains 315 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 hot dog (49 g) provides about 154 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 selenium and 18% of the Daily Value for zinc.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 315 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 28.1 g | 36% |
| Saturated fat C | 11.5 g | 57% |
| Trans fat C | 1.7 g | |
| Cholesterol I | 58 mg | 19% |
| Sodium M | 865 mg | 38% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars M | 1.2 g | |
| Protein M | 11.7 g | 23% |
| Vitamin A ? | 3 µg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin C Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.9 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E M | 0.5 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K I | 1.8 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.032 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.15 mg | 12% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 2.2 mg | 14% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.26 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.13 mg | 7% |
| Folate (B9) C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 M | 0.96 µg | 40% |
| Choline I | 31.9 mg | 6% |
| Calcium M | 14 mg | 1% |
| Iron M | 1.1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium M | 11 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus M | 134 mg | 11% |
| Potassium M | 364 mg | 8% |
| Zinc M | 2 mg | 18% |
| Copper M | 0.044 mg | 5% |
| Manganese M | 0.029 mg | 1% |
| Selenium M | 10.3 µg | 19% |
% 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)
- Sugars1.2 gabove the median for sausages and luncheon meats (median 0.2 g)
- Fat28.1 gin the top quarter of sausages and luncheon meats (median 21.9 g)
- Saturated fat11.5 gin the top quarter of sausages and luncheon meats (median 7.4 g)
- Sodium865 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
- Water54.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 13.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.1 g |
Sugars and starch (6)
| Sucrose M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Glucose M | 1.1 g |
| Fructose M | 0 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0.1 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Individual fatty acids (47)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0.004 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0.001 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0.075 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.93 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0.004 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0.001 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 | 0.85 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 6.3 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 3.7 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.029 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 11.8 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.082 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.028 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.007 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0.26 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 1.1 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0.003 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.11 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0.055 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 | 0.004 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.008 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0.97 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 10.4 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.62 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0.055 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0.006 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.26 g |
| PUFA 20:3 ? | 0.023 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C | 1.5 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C | 0.13 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0.02 g |
| PUFA 18:3i M | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0.008 g |
Carotenoids (14)
| Beta-carotene Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol M | 3 µg |
| Carotene, alpha Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C | 36 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 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 (11)
| Water M | 54.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 2.8 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 1,318 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 11 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food M | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
| Per 100 g | USDA Foundation |
|---|---|
| Calories | 314 kcal |
| Protein | 11.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.9 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | n/a |
| Sugars | 1.3 g |
| Sodium | 872 mg |
Other forms of Frankfurter
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurter, beef, low fat | 140 | 12 g | 1.6 g | 9.5 g |
| Frankfurter, low sodium | 312 | 12 g | 1.8 g | 28.5 g |
| Frankfurter, meat and poultry, low fat | 121 | 15.5 g | 8.4 g | 2.8 g |
| Frankfurter, meatless | 233 | 19.6 g | 7.7 g | 13.7 g |
| Frankfurter, chicken | 223 | 15.5 g | 2.7 g | 16.2 g |
| Frankfurter, turkey | 223 | 12.2 g | 3.8 g | 17.3 g |
| Frankfurter, meat and poultry, cooked, boiled Cooked | 298 | 10.3 g | 5 g | 26.3 g |
| Frankfurter, meat and poultry, cooked, grilled Cooked | 302 | 10.7 g | 5.2 g | 26.4 g |
| Frankfurter, beef, pork, and turkey, fat free | 109 | 12.5 g | 11.2 g | 1.6 g |
| Frankfurter, pork | 269 | 12.8 g | 0.28 g | 23.7 g |
| Frankfurter, meat | 290 | 10.3 g | 4.2 g | 25.8 g |
| Frankfurter, meat and poultry, unheated | 277 | 9.7 g | 5 g | 24.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot dog, NFS | 310 | 11.7 g | 2.9 g | 28 g |
| Hot dog, beef | 310 | 11.7 g | 2.9 g | 28 g |
| Oscar Mayer, Bologna (beef) | 316 | 11.1 g | 2.5 g | 29.1 g |
| Beef, bologna, reduced sodium | 310 | 11.7 g | 2 g | 28.4 g |
| Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef | 307 | 11.1 g | 3.2 g | 27.7 g |
| Knockwurst | 307 | 11.1 g | 3.2 g | 27.7 g |
| Pork, cured, ham, patties, unheated | 315 | 12.8 g | 1.7 g | 28.2 g |
| Oscar Mayer, Smokies Sausage Little Cheese (pork, turkey) | 315 | 13.5 g | 1.7 g | 28.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in frankfurter?
100 g of frankfurter has 315 kcal. 1 hot dog (49 g): about 154 kcal. 1 package (446 g): about 1,405 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 hot dog (49 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 3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 1.2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in frankfurter?
Frankfurter contains 28.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 11.5 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), selenium (19% DV), zinc (18% DV), Niacin (B3) (14% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in frankfurter?
100 g contains 865 mg of sodium, 38% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does frankfurter have the same nutrition not specified and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, frankfurter, beef, unheated has 315 kcal, while frankfurter, meat and poultry, cooked, boiled has 298 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, 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: SR Legacy, record 173862. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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