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Beef frankfurter nutrition facts
A typical portion of beef frankfurter (1 piece; 48.6 g, unheated (Foundation)) has 150 calories and 6g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 5 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 109 calories (pork, and turkey, fat free) to 322 (heated).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Frankfurter, beef, unheated, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 11.7g
- more than 57% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 314
- more than 75% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 872mg
- more than 93% of reference foods
1 piece weighs 48.6 g in USDA's record for Frankfurter, beef, unheated (FDC 323121).
Where the calories come from: 4% carbohydrate, 81% fat and 15% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B120.5 µg in 1 piece (48.6 g), 20% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 323121), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of beef frankfurter USDA describes
Heated has the most calories per 100 g (322); the fewest: Pork, and turkey, fat free (109)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurter, beef, unheated (Foundation) | 314 | 11.7 g | 28 g | 872 mg |
| Frankfurter, beef, pork, and turkey, fat free | 109 | 12.5 g | 1.6 g | 880 mg |
| Frankfurter, beef, low fat | 140 | 12 g | 9.5 g | 744 mg |
| Frankfurter, beef, unheated (SR Legacy) | 315 | 11.7 g | 28.1 g | 865 mg |
| Frankfurter, beef, heated | 322 | 11.7 g | 29.4 g | 852 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (102)
The portion is 1 piece (48.6 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (16)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5.69 g | 11.7 g | 11% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.6 g | 28.0 g | 17% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.40 g | 2.89 g | 1% |
| Ash | 1.33 g | 2.74 g | |
| Energy | 153 kcal | 314 kcal | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 0.57 g | 1.17 g | |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0.044 g | 0.090 g | |
| Water | 26.5 g | 54.6 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.77 g | 1.59 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.54 g | 11.4 g | 28% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.88 g | 12.1 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.46 g | 0.95 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 7.29 mg | 15.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.55 mg | 1.14 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 5.59 mg | 11.5 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 62.2 mg | 128 mg | 5% |
| Potassium, K | 167 mg | 343 mg | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 424 mg | 872 mg | 18% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.00 mg | 2.06 mg | 9% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.022 mg | 0.046 mg | 2% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.015 mg | 0.031 mg | 1% |
Vitamins (17)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 1.46 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.46 µg | 3.00 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.25 mg | 0.51 mg | 2% |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.083 mg | 0.17 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin | 0.016 mg | 0.033 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.075 mg | 0.15 mg | 6% |
| Niacin | 1.09 mg | 2.25 mg | 7% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.13 mg | 0.26 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.063 mg | 0.13 mg | 4% |
| Folate, total | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.47 µg | 0.97 µg | 20% |
Fatty acids (38)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.0019 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0024 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0073 g | 0.015 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0092 g | 0.019 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.41 g | 0.84 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 3.08 g | 6.33 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.78 g | 3.66 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.014 g | 0.029 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.014 g | 0.029 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.0039 g | 0.0080 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.0015 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0015 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0063 g | 0.013 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.067 g | 0.14 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.17 g | 0.35 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.00097 g | 0.0020 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.042 g | 0.087 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.67 g | 1.38 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.064 g | 0.13 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.082 g | 0.17 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0.0024 g | 0.0050 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.0039 g | 0.0080 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.48 g | 0.98 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 5.05 g | 10.4 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.30 g | 0.63 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0.031 g | 0.064 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 n-9 | 0.031 g | 0.064 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.0024 g | 0.0050 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.12 g | 0.26 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.71 g | 1.46 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.064 g | 0.13 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.00049 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:2 | 0.00049 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 11:0 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 323121: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in beef frankfurter?
150 in 1 piece (48.6 g) of unheated (Foundation); 109 to 322 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in beef frankfurter?
6g in 1 piece; 11.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in beef frankfurter?
420mg in 1 piece; 872 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov