Esskay · Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
Beef Franks
One frank (45g) serving of Beef Franks by Esskay has 140 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 390mg of sodium, as submitted by ESSKAY to USDA (FoodData Central 381782, record updated Jun 14, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 381782, available Apr 1, 2019; 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 ESSKAY submitted to USDA, for the declared 45g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 027300122706
- Category
- Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other sausages, hotdogs and brats
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 79% of the 4,631 sausages, hotdogs and brats products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 58% of them.
Where the calories come from: 6% carbohydrate, 83% fat and 11% 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 | 2.2 g | 1.2 g | 79% |
| Sodium | 867 mg | 823 mg | 58% |
| Protein | 8.9 g | 15.3 g | 2% |
| Calories | 311 | 286 | 69% |
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; 175 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Beef Franks ROSEDA BLACK ANGUS FARM | 693 mg | 187 |
| Uncured Beef Franks GOOD & GATHER | 689 mg | 289 |
| Wellshire, Uncured Beef Cocktail Franks WELLSHIRE | 684 mg | 228 |
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): BEEF, WATER, DEXTROSE, CORN SYRUP, FLAVORINGS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, POTASSIUM LACTATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA.
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Beef, Water, Dextrose. 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 Jun 14, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement ESSKAY submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 381782).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Esskay Beef Franks?
140 per 1 frank (45g) serving, and 311 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Esskay Beef Franks?
390mg per serving (17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record ESSKAY submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 14, 2018. 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