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Hot dog nutrition facts
A typical portion of hot dog (1 regular; 57 g, turkey) has 130 calories and 7g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 5 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 216 calories (reduced fat) to 310 (nFS).
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 Hot dog, turkey, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 12.2g
- more than 58% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 223
- more than 59% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 865mg
- more than 93% of reference foods
1 regular weighs 57 g in USDA's record for Hot dog, turkey (FDC 2706170).
Where the calories come from: 7% carbohydrate, 71% fat and 22% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B120.4 µg in 1 regular (57 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Selenium8.6 µg in 1 regular (57 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Niacin1.9 mg in 1 regular (57 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706170), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of hot dog USDA describes
Not further specified has the most calories per 100 g (310); the fewest: Reduced fat (216)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot dog, turkey | 223 | 12.2 g | 17.3 g | 865 mg |
| Hot dog, vegetarian | 233 | 19.6 g | 13.7 g | 471 mg |
| Hot dog, reduced fat | 216 | 13.8 g | 15.7 g | 615 mg |
| Hot dog, NFS | 310 | 11.7 g | 28 g | 828 mg |
| Hot dog, meat and poultry | 277 | 9.7 g | 24.2 g | 828 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 regular (57 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6.97 g | 12.2 g | 14% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.86 g | 17.3 g | 13% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.17 g | 3.81 g | 1% |
| Energy | 127 kcal | 223 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 35.9 g | 63.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.69 g | 1.21 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 43.9 mg | 77.0 mg | 15% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.30 g | 4.03 g | 11% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.27 g | 5.74 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.25 g | 3.95 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 84.4 mg | 148 mg | 6% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.84 mg | 1.47 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 7.41 mg | 13.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 92.9 mg | 163 mg | 7% |
| Potassium, K | 212 mg | 372 mg | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 493 mg | 865 mg | 21% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.05 mg | 1.84 mg | 10% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.040 mg | 0.071 mg | 4% |
| Selenium, Se | 8.61 µg | 15.1 µg | 16% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.35 mg | 0.62 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.34 µg | 0.60 µg | 2% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.018 mg | 0.031 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.098 mg | 0.17 mg | 8% |
| Niacin | 1.89 mg | 3.31 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.065 mg | 0.11 mg | 4% |
| Folate, total | 4.56 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.40 µg | 0.70 µg | 17% |
| Choline, total | 27.6 mg | 48.4 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0.57 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Folate, food | 3.42 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 4.56 µg | 8.00 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0040 g | 0.0070 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.080 g | 0.14 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.54 g | 2.70 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.63 g | 1.11 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.03 g | 5.31 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.11 g | 3.70 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.11 g | 0.19 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.018 g | 0.032 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.19 g | 0.33 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.028 g | 0.049 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.017 g | 0.030 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706170: 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 hot dog?
130 in 1 regular (57 g) of turkey; 216 to 310 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in hot dog?
7g in 1 regular; 12.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in hot dog?
490mg in 1 regular; 865 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