Nathan's Famous · Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
Beef Cocktail Franks
A 5 links (56g) serving of Beef Cocktail Franks by Nathan's Famous has 170 calories, 0g of sugars and 680mg of sodium, as submitted by Nathan's Famous Services, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2269428, record updated Jul 13, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2269428, available May 23, 2022; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Nathan's Famous Services, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 56g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 888313000074
- Category
- Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
- Records
- 6 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other sausages, hotdogs and brats
Per 100 g, none of the 4,631 sausages, hotdogs and brats products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 93% of them.
Where the calories come from: 5% carbohydrate, 79% fat and 16% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among sausages, hotdogs and brats: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 0 g | 1.2 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1,214 mg | 823 mg | 93% |
| Protein | 12.5 g | 15.3 g | 21% |
| Calories | 304 | 286 | 61% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,631 products, one per barcode.
Other franks in this aisle
485 of the 4,631 sausages, hotdogs and brats products are named franks. Per 100 g their median is 281 calories, 906 mg of sodium and 12 g of protein; 467 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Uncured Classic Beef Franks SUGARDALE | 969 mg | 292 |
| Jumbo Franks Made with Turkey and Chicken, Pork FISCHER'S | 965 mg | 281 |
| 3 Sisters, Uncured Beef Franks 3 SISTERS | 965 mg | 221 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "franks", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): INGREDIENTS: BEEF, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, SORBITOL, SODIUM LACTATE, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, PAPRIKA, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Ingredients: Beef, Water, Contains 2% or Less of Salt. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jul 13, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Nathan's Famous Services, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2269428).
More Nathan's Famous sausages, hotdogs and brats
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beef Bun Length Franks | 304 | 0 g | 1,143 mg |
| Jumbo Foot Long Beef Franks | 303 | 0 g | 1,171 mg |
| Beef Franks | 307 | n/a | 1,096 mg |
| The Original Coney Island Natural Casing Beef Frankfurters | 298 | 0 g | 982 mg |
| Beef Franks | 298 | 0 g | 825 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Nathan's Famous Beef Cocktail Franks?
170 per 5 links (56g) serving, and 304 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Nathan's Famous Beef Cocktail Franks?
680mg per serving (30% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Nathan's Famous Services, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 13, 2020. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov