Grains and snacks
Hot dog bun calories and nutrition
One plain hot dog bun (44 g) has 123 calories, with 4.3 g of protein, 22 g of carbs and 1.7 g of fat. That is 279 calories per 100 g.
Plain enriched hot dog bun. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Rolls, hamburger or hotdog, plain”. Only the plain bun is counted. USDA groups the two common plain sandwich-roll shapes together. The hot dog sausage, toppings and butter are excluded.
Serving size
1 plain bun · 44 g
123 calories
- Protein
- 4.3 g14% of calories · 9% DV
- Carbs
- 22 g73% of calories · 8% DV
- Fat
- 1.7 g13% of calories · 2% DV
- Fiber
- 0.8 g
- Sugars
- 3.2 g
- Saturated fat
- 0.4 g
- Sodium
- 217 mg
Calories in hot dog bun by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 plain bun44 g | 123 | 4.3 g | 22 g | 1.7 g |
| 1 oz of bun28.4 g | 79 | 2.8 g | 14 g | 1.1 g |
| 100 g100 g | 279 | 9.8 g | 50 g | 3.9 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Hot dog bun nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 279 calories: 14% from protein, 73% from carbs and 13% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 plain bun · 44 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 279 | 123 | – |
| Total fat | 3.9 g | 1.7 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g | 0.4 g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 494 mg | 217 mg | 9% |
| Total carbohydrate | 50 g | 22 g | 8% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.8 g | 0.8 g | 3% |
| Total sugars | 7.3 g | 3.2 g | – |
| Protein | 9.8 g | 4.3 g | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 144 mg | 63 mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.4 mg | 1.5 mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 122 mg | 54 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 29 µg | 13 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3 mg | 0.6 mg | 1% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 plain bun), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So one plain hot dog bun (123 calories) takes about 39 minutes of walking, roughly 4,400 steps.
Compare calories by serving
One plain hot dog bun has 123 calories, 45 more calories than a small plain dinner roll (78 calories). The portions weigh 44 g and 25 g, respectively.
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Hot dog bun questions
How much protein is in one plain hot dog bun?
One plain hot dog bun (44 g) has 4.3 g of protein, 9% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 9.8 g per 100 g.
How many calories are in a 1 oz serving of plain hot dog bun?
A 1 oz serving of plain hot dog bun (28.4 g) has 79 calories: 1.1 g fat, 14 g carbs (0.5 g of it fiber) and 2.8 g protein.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Rolls, hamburger or hotdog, plain (FDC ID 172796, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
Prepared by the KaloCam team · Updated