Mini Corn Dogs
Processing Score
18.7Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair
The processing score reflects 49 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
071068210779
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size82 g
Amount per serving
Calories
270
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g
19%
Saturated Fat 3.5g
18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg
8%
Sodium 480mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate 27g
10%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 6g
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 5.4mg
30%
* 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
28 listed · 8 flagged for reviewBATTER: WATER, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, ENRICHED CORN MEAL (YELLOW CORN MEAL, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), YELLOW CORN FLOUR CONTAINS 2% OR LESS: SOY FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), SALT, NONFAT DRY MILK, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MODIFIED WHEAT STARCH, EGG YOLKS, HONEY SOLIDS (HONEY, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WHEAT STARCH, CORN SYRUP, CALCIUM STEARATE, SOY LECITHIN), SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM CASEINATE. COOKED IN VEGETABLE OIL. TURKEY HOT DOG, PORK ADDED: MECHANICALLY SEPARATED TURKEY, WATER, PORK, CORN SYRUP, POTASSIUM LACTATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, HYDROLYZED BEEF STOCK, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM DIACETATE, ASCORBIC ACID, SODIUM NITRITE, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, MAY ALSO CONTAIN CALCIUM LACTATE (CALCIUM ALGINATE CASING).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Mini Corn Dogs scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch, Modified Wheat 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 Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
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 Mini 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.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavor.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Diacetate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Honey Solids (Honey, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Wheat Starch, Corn Syrup, Calcium Stearate, Soy Lecithin).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Sodium Caseinate. Cooked In Vegetable Oil. Turkey Hot Dog.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Lactate, Sodium Phosphate, May Also Contain Calcium Lactate (Calcium Alginate Casing).
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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About our scores and this content
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