Corn dog calories
There's no single “correct” number for corn dog: every family cooks it a little differently. Built from USDA ingredients, a standard version gives 250 kcal per 100 g, about 195 kcal for a 78 g serving.
A serving covers about 10% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 166 to 224 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (78 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 250 | 195 |
| Protein, g | 8.6 | 6.7 |
| Fat, g | 12.0 | 9.4 |
| Carbs, g | 27.0 | 21.1 |
| Fiber, g | 1.0 | 0.8 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 39 g | 98 kcal | 83-112 | 3,000 |
| 1 · 78 g | 195 kcal | 166-224 | 6,100 |
| 1½ · 117 g | 292 kcal | 249-336 | 9,100 |
| 2 · 156 g | 390 kcal | 332-448 | 12,200 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 6,100 steps, or 47 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Shoot it from above so the whole plate is in frame. If it's oilier than usual, add “lots of oil” to the description, and Kalorea will lean to the top of the range.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hash browns | 234 | 124 kcal / 53 g | 2.5 g |
| Chicken sandwich | 236 | 441 kcal / 187 g | 14.9 g |
| Hamburger | 248 | 241 kcal / 97 g | 13.4 g |
| Corn dog | 250 | 195 kcal / 78 g | 8.6 g |
| Fish and chips | 254 | 762 kcal / 300 g | 8.5 g |
| Cheeseburger | 264 | 304 kcal / 115 g | 13.9 g |
| Cheese pizza | 264 | 385 kcal / 146 g | 11.5 g |
| BLT sandwich | 267 | 360 kcal / 135 g | 9.8 g |
| Enchiladas | 273 | 702 kcal / 257 g | 11.2 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Hash browns.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 173345 (Corn dogs, frozen, prepared).
The ±15% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in corn dog?
Corn dog has about 250 kcal per 100 g. A typical 78 g serving is about 195 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 166 to 224 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in corn dog?
8.6 g of protein per 100 g, or about 6.7 g in a 78 g serving.
Your plate isn't a lab sample
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