Dude, don't hate me, but I prefer chicken hot dogs over pork and beef
They're the closest thing to vegan hot dogs without being totally inedible
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ShenaniganFoodie · 36-40, M
Beef vs Chicken vs Pork Hot Dogs: Which All-American Favorite Reigns Supreme?
Beef Hot Dogs
Made from a mixture of beef trimmings
Often incorporate seasonings like garlic, paprika, onion and peppercorns
Commonly smoked over hardwood like hickory which adds flavor
Includes beef broth or water to moisten and bind mixture
Uses pork or chicken as additional source of fat
Typically low in fat and calories compared to pork or chicken dogs
Pork Hot Dogs
Use trimmings from pork cuts like shoulder and loin
Will include fat, skin and organ meats like heart and tongue
Tend to have more fat than beef hot dogs
Often seasoned with coriander, nutmeg, celery seed and garlic
Cured with nitrites/nitrates which stabilize color and add tangy flavor
Sometimes smoked over fruitwood like apple or cherry wood
Chicken Hot Dogs
Use trimmings from chicken cuts like legs, skin, wings and organs
Calories: Chicken has approximately 295 calories, while hot dogs have approximately 190 calories.
Protein: Chicken contains around 21 grams of protein, while hot dogs contain around 43 grams of protein.
Fat: Chicken has about 43.6 grams of fat, while hot dogs have about 20 grams of fat.
Sodium: Chicken contains only 700 milligrams of sodium, while hot dogs contains 140 milligrams of sodium.
Skin: Chicken Skin has about 39 grams of fat
Beef Hot Dogs
Made from a mixture of beef trimmings
Often incorporate seasonings like garlic, paprika, onion and peppercorns
Commonly smoked over hardwood like hickory which adds flavor
Includes beef broth or water to moisten and bind mixture
Uses pork or chicken as additional source of fat
Typically low in fat and calories compared to pork or chicken dogs
Pork Hot Dogs
Use trimmings from pork cuts like shoulder and loin
Will include fat, skin and organ meats like heart and tongue
Tend to have more fat than beef hot dogs
Often seasoned with coriander, nutmeg, celery seed and garlic
Cured with nitrites/nitrates which stabilize color and add tangy flavor
Sometimes smoked over fruitwood like apple or cherry wood
Chicken Hot Dogs
Use trimmings from chicken cuts like legs, skin, wings and organs
Calories: Chicken has approximately 295 calories, while hot dogs have approximately 190 calories.
Protein: Chicken contains around 21 grams of protein, while hot dogs contain around 43 grams of protein.
Fat: Chicken has about 43.6 grams of fat, while hot dogs have about 20 grams of fat.
Sodium: Chicken contains only 700 milligrams of sodium, while hot dogs contains 140 milligrams of sodium.
Skin: Chicken Skin has about 39 grams of fat