Protein content
13.7 g of protein in 1 frankfurter (70 g) of meatless hot dog, or 8.4 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Protein per 100 kcal | 8.4 g |
|---|---|
| Protein per 100 g | 19.6 g |
| Protein per serving | 13.7 g in 1 frankfurter (70 g) |
| Calories from protein | 34% |
| Protein to fat | 1.4 g per 1 g fat |
| Rank in soy foods, per 100 kcal | 21st of 31 |
| Rank of all foods, per 100 g | 280th of 796 |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 27% per serving |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
One 1 frankfurter, 13.7 g protein.
Every 100 kcal of meatless hot dog brings 8.4 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 21st of the 31 soy foods in this database and 285th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 19.6 g per 100 g ranks 9th in its group.
Protein accounts for roughly 34% of the calories in meatless hot dog, making it moderately protein-dense. The rest comes from fat and carbohydrate, so it adds a solid amount of protein while still carrying real energy - useful when you are eating to a calorie target rather than under one.
Weight for weight, meatless hot dog has 1.4 g of protein for each gram of fat (19.6 g against 13.7 g per 100 g).
Set against roasted soybeans, another soy food entry in the database, a serving carries about 1.6 g more protein (roasted soybeans has 12.1 g per 1 oz).
It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving quoted here is counted by piece at 70 g, and it covers about 27% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Serving sizes
| Portion | Weight | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 19.6 g | 233 kcal |
| 1 frankfurter (serving used here) | 70 g | 13.7 g | 163 kcal |
| 1 cup, sliced | 140 g | 27.4 g | 326 kcal |
Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
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Quick answers
19.6 g. The 1 frankfurter serving used on this page weighs 70 g and so carries 13.7 g.
8.4 g. That figure divides its 19.6 g of protein per 100 g by its 233 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Yes. The protein in meatless hot dog supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
About 27%. One 1 frankfurter serving has 13.7 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #169887 (Frankfurter, meatless), SR Legacy data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.