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Processing Score
14.2Ultra-Processed
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair

The processing score reflects 42 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, preservatives, corn syrup, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
071068161552
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size76 g
Amount per serving
Calories
190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g
10%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg
8%
Sodium 480mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate 23g
8%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 6g
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 1.1mg
6%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

26 listed · 8 flagged for review

BATTER: WATER, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, ENRICHED CORN MEAL (NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), OF: LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), MODIFIED WHEAT STARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, HONEY SOLIDS (WHEAT STARCH, CALCIUM STEARATE), ONION POWDER, DRIED WHOLE EGG, NONFAT DRY MILK, COOKED IN VEGETABLE OIL. TURKEY HOT DOG, PORK ADDED: MECHANICALLY SEPARATED TURKEY, WATER, CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, PORK, OF: BEEF, FLAVORINGS, PAPRIKA, POTASSIUM LACTATE, ASCORBIC ACID, SODIUM NITRATE, SODIUM DIACETATE.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Classic Corn Dogs scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

  • Modified Starches (Modified Wheat Starch, Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
  • Processed Meats (Pork Added: Mechanically Separated Turkey): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
  • Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
  • Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
  • Natural Flavors (Flavorings): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 4,714 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Classic Corn Dogs' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Diacetate.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Honey Solids (Wheat Starch, Calcium Stearate), Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Of: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Cooked In Vegetable Oil. Turkey Hot Dog.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Lactate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

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