Hot dog vs pork sausage: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: hot dog scores 7/100 and pork sausage 7/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Hot dog
315 kcal per 100 g. 1 frank: 52 g
Pork sausage
396 kcal per 100 g. 2 links: 50 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesHot dog315 vs 396 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinPork sausage12 vs 14 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarPork sausage1.2 vs 0 g per 100 g
- More potassiumHot dog364 vs 189 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatHot dog11 vs 13 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Hot dog, 100 g | Pork sausage, 100 g | Hot dog, 52 g | Pork sausage, 50 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 315 kcal | 396 kcal | 164 kcal | 198 kcal |
| Protein | 12 g | 14 g | 6.1 g | 6.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3 g | 2.7 g | 1.5 g | 1.4 g |
| Sugars | 1.2 g | 0 g | 0.6 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 28 g | 36 g | 15 g | 18 g |
| Saturated fat | 11 g | 13 g | 6 g | 6.5 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 3 µg | 0 µg | 1.6 µg | 0 µg |
| Potassium | 364 mg | 189 mg | 189 mg | 95 mg |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 1.1 mg | 0.6 mg | 0.6 mg |
| Calcium | 14 mg | 10 mg | 7.3 mg | 5 mg |
| Magnesium | 11 mg | 12 mg | 5.7 mg | 6 mg |
| Sodium | 865 mg | 929 mg | 450 mg | 465 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.