Hot dog - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Hot dog consists of 10% fat, 9% protein, 26% carbs, 2% fiber and 50% water. Hot dog has 236 calories per 100g, that is 102% higher than other foods in Meat dishes. In total 38% of the calories in Hot dog are from fat, 15% from protein and 44% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 85
  • High in carbs 32.5g carbohydrates per portion of 125g
  • High Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 27.6
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Can you eat Hot dog for a low carb diet?

With 32.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 27.6 in a portion of 125g, Hot dog should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Hot dog contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Hot dog: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Hot dog
avg Meat dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 236.0 232.4
Fat (g) 10.0 15.9
Protein (g) 9.0 17.3
Carbohydrates (g) 26.0 4.6
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 3.0 4.6
Polysaccharides (g) 23.0 4.6
Fibers (g) 1.8 0.3
Sodium (mg) 870.0 562.0
Water (g) 50.0 58.5
[1] average of Meat dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Hot dog contains:

  • 295.0 Calories
  • 12.5g of Fat
  • 11.3g of Protein
  • and 32.5g of Carbs
  • 1,087.5mg of sodium - 0.7% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 25.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.1mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.5mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 200.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 10.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.5mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Hot dog you get

  • 0.35 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Meat dishes have on average 3.74g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.38 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Meat dishes 3.44g)
  • 0.07 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Meat dishes 0.07g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Hot dog?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Hot dog
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 8.0 5.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.5 0.5
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.2 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.2
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 20.0 19.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.4 2.6
Retinol (μg) 0.0 517.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 50.0
[1] average of Meat dishes

Is Hot dog rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Hot dog of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Hot dog

Minerals
per 100g 		Hot dog
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 20.9
Zinc (mg) 0.9 2.2
Sodium (mg) 870.0 562.0
Calcium (mg) 30.0 21.7
Iron (mg) 1.2 1.8
Potassium (mg) 160.0 234.9
Phosphorus (mg) 110.0 152.1
[1] average of Meat dishes

Is Hot dog high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Hot dog we looked at the portion size (125g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Hot dog

26.0% of Hot dog are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 32.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Hot dog
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 3.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 23.0 4.3
Total carbs (g) 26.0 4.6
[1] average of Meat dishes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Hot dog?

The Glycemic Index of Hot dog is 85, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 27.6 and can be regarded as high.

Allergens in Hot dog

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Hot dog

Of the 10.0g total fat per 100g in Hot dog, 3.8g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 4.4g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 19.0mg.