We Asked Nutritionists To Rank The Best And Worst Grocery Store Hot Dogs, And Their Choices May Surprise You
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OK, so hot dogs aren’t the world’s healthiest food, but admit it: If they weren’t on the menu at summer barbecues, it’d feel like losing a friend.
First things first: “Avoid traditional or ballpark-labeled hot dogs,” Nicole Avena, a New York-based nutrition consultant, told HuffPost. “These are usually the highest in sodium and contain the most additives and preservatives.”
Another important factor is sodium content. “Choose hot dogs that have less than 400 mg (or less than 20% of the daily value) of sodium per serving,” said Gretchen Zimmermann, senior director of cardiometabolic care for Vida Health. (The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that adults limit sodium intake to less than 2,300 mg per day.)
The same goes for veggie dogs: Choose dogs with minimally processed ingredients, such as tofu, instead of heavily processed soy protein concentrate or isolate.
To save you time scanning nutrition labels, here are the healthiest and the least healthy store-bought hot dogs, according to nutritionists.
A healthy beef option: Organic Valley Uncured 100% Beef Hot Dogs
A healthy beef option: Applegate Naturals Do Good Dog Uncured Beef Hot Dogs
An unhealthy beef option to avoid: Ball Park Brand Prime Uncured Beef Franks
A healthy pork blend: Applegate Naturals Natural Stadium Beef and Pork Hot Dogs
A healthy pork blend: Seemore La Dolce Beet-a Pork Sausages
An unhealthy pork blend to avoid: Kayem Beef & Pork Hot Dogs
A healthy turkey option: Organic Valley Uncured Pasture-Raised Turkey Hot Dogs
A healthy turkey option: Applegate Natural Uncured Turkey Hot Dog
An unhealthy turkey option to avoid: Ball Park Brand White Meat Smoked Turkey Franks
A healthy chicken option: Applegate Organics Great Organic Uncured Chicken Hot Dog
A healthy chicken option: Bilinski’s Mild Italian Chicken Sausage with Bell Peppers
An unhealthy chicken option to avoid: Gwaltney Original Chicken Hot Dogs
A healthy vegetarian option: Upton Naturals Updog Vegan Hot Dog
A healthy vegetarian option: Jack & Annie’s Jackfruit Sausages
An unhealthy vegetarian option to avoid: Lightlife Smart Dogs
What if your favorite hot dog is one of the “unhealthy” options listed above?
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