Calories in Frankfurters or hot dogs and sauerkraut
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Frankfurters or hot dogs and sauerkraut contains 198 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (147 g) provides about 291 kcal.
Roughly 78% of its calories come from fat, with 15% from protein and 7% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in meat mixed dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 137 kcal per 100 g across 233 foods.
100 g provides 21% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 12% of the Daily Value for zinc and 12% of the Daily Value for selenium.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 198 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 17.3 g | 22% |
| Saturated fat C | 7 g | 35% |
| Cholesterol C | 36 mg | 12% |
| Sodium C | 764 mg | 33% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3.4 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1.1 g | 4% |
| Total sugars C | 1.5 g | |
| Protein C | 7.6 g | 15% |
| Vitamin A C | 2 µg | 0.2% |
| Vitamin C C | 5.1 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.6 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.37 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K C | 6.1 µg | 5% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.025 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.098 mg | 8% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.3 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.11 mg | 7% |
| Folate (B9) C | 9 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.51 µg | 21% |
| Choline C | 23.6 mg | 4% |
| Calcium C | 21 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 1.3 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium C | 12 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 83 mg | 7% |
| Potassium C | 266 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 1.3 mg | 12% |
| Copper C | 0.065 mg | 7% |
| Selenium C | 6.6 µg | 12% |
% 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 7%
- Fat 78%
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
- Protein7.6 gbelow the median for meat mixed dishes (median 8.2 g)
- Fiber1.1 gabove the median for meat mixed dishes (median 0.9 g)
- Sugars1.5 gabove the median for meat mixed dishes (median 1.3 g)
- Fat17.3 gin the top quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 6.8 g)
- Saturated fat7 gin the top quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 2 g)
- Sodium764 mgin the top quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 319 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water69.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 7.5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.61 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.002 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.58 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.002 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.003 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.01 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.012 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.52 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 3.9 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2.3 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 7.3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.065 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.018 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.66 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.072 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.039 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.008 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 3 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 113 µg |
| Retinol C | 2 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 2 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 69.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 9 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codfish salad, Puerto Rican style, Serenata | 183 | 6.6 g | 2.8 g | 15.9 g |
| Crab salad | 188 | 9.4 g | 1.3 g | 15.9 g |
| Frankfurters or hot dogs with tomato-based sauce | 223 | 8.5 g | 3.6 g | 19.6 g |
| Tuna salad, made with mayonnaise | 194 | 10.1 g | 2.9 g | 15.8 g |
| Seafood salad | 190 | 10.1 g | 1.3 g | 15.8 g |
| Salmon salad | 213 | 10.8 g | 2.7 g | 17.4 g |
| Tuna salad with egg | 190 | 10.3 g | 2.7 g | 15.4 g |
| Shrimp salad | 196 | 10.7 g | 1.3 g | 16.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706757. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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