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Calories in a Hot Dog

Calories: Caloric Content in Hot Dogs

How many calories in a hot dog? Oh no - this is a hard call because of the calories in the frank.  On average, a package containing 10 franks contains about 110 calories per regular-size frank.  Add another 75 calories if the franks are jumbo-size.

Most hot dog buns contain 80 to 130 calories, depending on the size and brand of the hot dog bun. Some light versions may contain much less calories - as low as 45 calories per bun.

Based on the above, the average hot dog contains about 250 calories. The calorie content is good - as calories goes, but the fat content is out of the ball park.

BRAND OF HOT DOG FRANK

CALORIES IN HOT DOG FRANK

SODIUM

TOTAL FAT

SATURATED FAT

CHOLESTEROL

Butcher Boy Turkey Franks

134

651 mg

10.18 grams

3.28 grams

58 mg

Beef Frankfurter, 5" Length

148

513 mg

13.31 grams

5.26 grams

24 mg

Beef & Pork Frank

137

504 mg

12.44 grams

4.85 grams

22 mg

Beef & Pork Frank, Low Fat

87

716 mg

5.70 grams

2.10 grams

25 mg

Beef, Low Fat

131

593 mg

11.12 grams

4.62 grams

23 mg

Chicken Link

100

380 mg

7.29 grams

1.74 grams

43 mg

Hormel Wranger Frank

162

557 mg

14.39 grams

5.95 grams

38 mg

Louis Rich, Turkey & Chicken

85

511 mg

6.08 grams

1.73 grams

41 mg

Oscar Mayer, Beef Frank

147

461 mg

13.62 grams

5.60 grams

25 mg

Oscar Mayer, Fat Free

39

464 mg

0.25 grams

0.11 grams

15 mg

Oscar Mayer, Beef - Light Variety Beef

110

615 mg

8.49 grams

3.60 grams

28 mg

Oscar Mayer, Light pork, turkey, beef

111

591 mg

8.49 grams

2.96 grams

35 mg

Oscar Mayer, pork & turkey

147

445 mg

13.46 grams

4.26 grams

32 mg

Meatless Frank

163

330 mg

9.61 grams

1.37 grams

0 mg

Hot Dog Tips to Keep the Calorie Count Down

- Enjoy your hot dog with whole grain light or wheat bread. The standard slice of white/wheat bread contains 60 to 80 calories on average - again, depending on the brand and size of the bread.

- Cut the hot dog frank in half (length-wise) and save a lot of calories. Odds are, you won't even miss the meat.

- Hot Dog sauce is generally much lower in calories and fat than chili.

- Add kraut to your hot dog if you aren't keeping an eye on your sodium intake.

- Look for light franks and reduced fat franks, light buns and franks made with chicken and turkey which tend to be naturally less in calories.

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