Meat and poultry
How much protein is in a hot dog?
Hot dog (beef) has 11.7 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (1 hot dog, 49 g) has 5.7 g of protein and 154 calories.
- Protein, 1 hot dog (49 g)
- 5.7 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 3.7 g
Moderate protein density
Protein in hot dog (beef) by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 package (446 g) | 52.2 g | 1405 | 13.4 g | 125.3 g |
| 1 hot dog (49 g) | 5.7 g | 154 | 1.5 g | 13.8 g |
| 100 g | 11.7 g | 315 | 3 g | 28.1 g |
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Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 315
- Protein
- 11.7 g
- Carbs
- 3 g
- Fat
- 28.1 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Sugar
- 1.2 g
- Sodium
- 865 mg
Meat and poultry: most protein per calorie
- Turkey breast 20.5 g protein per 100 cal
- Chicken breast 18.8 g protein per 100 cal
- Sirloin steak 16.1 g protein per 100 cal
- Pork chop 14.9 g protein per 100 cal
- Chicken thigh 13.9 g protein per 100 cal
- Ground turkey (93% lean) 12.7 g protein per 100 cal
FAQ
Is a hot dog high in protein?
Somewhat. It has 3.7 g of protein per 100 calories, more than 45% of the 106 foods we track. Foods like chicken breast or tofu sit well above that.
How much protein is in 100 g of hot dog (beef)?
11.7 g, with 315 calories.
How much hot dog (beef) gives you 30 g of protein?
About 256 g, for roughly 806 calories. That's about 5.2 servings of 1 hot dog.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 173862: "Frankfurter, beef, unheated" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.