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Corn dog
Calories & nutrition facts
frozen, prepared
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 250 kcal —
- Protein 8.6 g 17%
- Carbohydrate 26 g 9%
- Fat 12 g 15%
- Saturated fat 3.5 g 17%
- Fibre 1 g 4%
- Sugars 7.5 g —
- Sodium 668 mg 29%
- Cholesterol 44 mg 15%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 48 µg 5%
- Vitamin C 0.5 mg 1%
- Vitamin D 0.4 µg 2%
- Vitamin E 0.6 mg 4%
- Vitamin K 5.8 µg 5%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.14 mg 12%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.16 mg 12%
- Niacin (B3) 2.8 mg 17%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.41 mg 8%
- Vitamin B6 0.12 mg 7%
- Folate (B9) 60 µg 15%
- Vitamin B12 0.48 µg 20%
- Choline 26.9 mg 5%
Minerals
- Calcium 72 mg 6%
- Iron 1.9 mg 11%
- Magnesium 17 mg 4%
- Phosphorus 224 mg 18%
- Potassium 125 mg 3%
- Zinc 0.85 mg 8%
- Copper 0.07 mg 8%
- Manganese 0.17 mg 7%
- Selenium 27.6 µg 50%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 250 | 8.6 g | 26 g | 12 g |
| 1 × corndog | 78 g | 195 | 6.7 g | 20 g | 9.4 g |
| 1 × corndog mini | 17 g | 43 | 1.5 g | 4.4 g | 2 g |
| 2 × corndog | 156 g | 390 | 13 g | 41 g | 19 g |
| ½ × corndog | 39 g | 98 | 3.3 g | 10 g | 4.7 g |
| 3 × corndog | 234 g | 585 | 20 g | 61 g | 28 g |
| 4 × corndog | 312 g | 780 | 27 g | 81 g | 38 g |
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Questions about Corn dog
What is a corn dog made of?
It is a sausage on a stick, coated in a thick cornmeal batter and deep-fried until golden. The batter is often slightly sweet.
How do you cook frozen corn dogs in an air fryer?
Air-fry them from frozen at 180 °C for about 10–12 minutes, turning halfway through. Make sure the centre is piping hot before eating; cooking times vary with the size of the corn dog and the air fryer.
Can you cook a corn dog in the oven?
Yes. Bake it from frozen on a tray at 200 °C for around 15–20 minutes, turning once, until the batter is crisp and the centre is piping hot.
How do you keep corn dogs warm without making the batter soggy?
Put cooked corn dogs on a wire rack in an oven set to about 90 °C, rather than piling them on a plate. The airflow helps keep the coating crisp.
What do you serve with a corn dog?
Mustard and ketchup are classic dips; coleslaw, pickles or chips make easy sides. For a Korean-style twist, try a corn dog coated with diced potato and finished with a little sugar.
What is the difference between a corn dog and a hot dog?
A corn dog is a sausage coated in cornmeal batter and fried on a stick; a hot dog is usually served in a split bun. A hot dog has 278 kcal per 100 g, compared with 250 kcal per 100 g in a corn dog.
Can you freeze leftover corn dogs?
Yes. Cool them promptly, wrap individually and freeze; reheat from frozen in an oven or air fryer until piping hot in the centre. A microwave warms them quickly but leaves the coating soft.
Why is it called a corn dog?
The name combines “corn”, from the cornmeal batter, with “dog”, a familiar term for a sausage. The batter gives the sausage its distinctive golden coating.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 173345 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
