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Hot Dog Calories and Macros — Nutrition Facts per 1 hot dog with bun (98g)

Hot Dog: 290 cal, 10.6g protein, 23.2g carbs, 17.1g fat per 1 hot dog with bun (98g). Full nutrition breakdown, how hot dog fits common goals, and the fastest way to track it.

By Bento Bunny Team

Tracking hot dog? Expect 290 calories per 1 hot dog with bun (98g), with 10.6g of protein, 23.2g of carbs, and 17.1g of fat. The full micronutrient picture and goal-fit notes follow, with figures drawn from USDA FoodData Central.

Hot Dog nutrition facts

NutrientPer 1 hot dog with bun (98g)% Daily Value*
Calories290 kcal14%
Protein10.6 g21%
Carbohydrates23.2 g8%
Fat17.1 g22%
Saturated fat6.6 g33%
Fiber0.8 g3%
Sugar3.8 g
Sodium667 mg29%
Cholesterol31 mg10%
Potassium231 mg5%
Calcium71 mg5%
Iron2.2 mg12%
Vitamin C0.6 mg1%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Beef frank on a standard bun, plain. Chili, cheese, and a footlong bun stack up fast — a loaded stadium dog can be twice these numbers.

How does hot dog fit your goals?

Hot dog delivers a balanced macro profile (10.6g protein / 23.2g carbs / 17.1g fat per 1 hot dog with bun (98g)), which makes it easy to fit into almost any tracking plan. Foods like this are particularly useful as base ingredients in meal prep, because they don't lock you into a specific macro split — you can pair them with whatever your daily target needs more of.

Micronutrients worth noting

Beyond the macros, hot dog pulls real weight on iron (12% DV) per 1 hot dog with bun (98g) — the kind of micronutrient density that calorie counts alone don't show. Worth flagging on the other side of the ledger: a serving carries 29% of the daily sodium limit, which matters if you eat it often.

How hot dog compares to other meals & dishes

Food (per 100g)CaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Hot Dog29610.8g23.7g17.4g
General Tso's Chicken29512.9g24g16.4g
Fish Tacos27511.6g23g15.3g
Egg Roll2727.6g27g14.7g

Tracking hot dog in Bento Bunny

Logging foods like hot dog manually means digging through a database, picking the right entry, and adjusting the serving size — multiple taps per meal. With Bento Bunny's AI photo tracking, you snap one picture and the macros land in your daily total automatically. For hot dog specifically, the model recognises typical portion sizes well, so the numbers above will land within a few percent of what you'd get from manual weighing.

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Hot Dog calories by serving size

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 hot dog with bun (98g)29010.6g23.2g17.1g
1 footlong (175g)51818.9g41.5g30.4g
100g29610.8g23.7g17.4g

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in 1 hot dog with bun (98g) of hot dog?
Hot Dog contains 290 calories per 1 hot dog with bun (98g), made up of 10.6g of protein, 23.2g of carbohydrates, and 17.1g of fat.
How many calories are in 100g of hot dog?
Per 100g, hot dog comes to 296 calories, with 10.8g of protein, 23.7g of carbs, and 17.4g of fat (USDA FoodData Central).
How much protein is in hot dog?
A 1 hot dog with bun (98g) serving of hot dog provides 10.6g of protein, which is roughly 21% of the FDA daily value of 50g.
Can I eat hot dog every day?
Yes. Hot dog has a balanced macro profile and no nutrient that becomes problematic in normal serving sizes. Daily inclusion is fine as long as it fits within your overall calorie and macro targets.
What's the easiest way to track hot dog?
Photo-based logging is the fastest path — apps like Bento Bunny identify hot dog and estimate portion size from a single picture, removing the need to search a database or weigh every serving.