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Nathan's Famous Beef Franks- 24 total

Contains sodium nitrite

These franks are made with beef and have no added sugar. They contain sodium nitrite, natural flavorings and phosphates, and each frank has 640 mg sodium.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Dairy-freeKetoContains corn
$39.99 24 ct · lowest price at Easy Lunches
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
170caloriesPer serving · 1 Frank (57g)
Protein
6g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
640mg
Saturated fat
6g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Beef, Water, Salt, Sorbitol, Sodium Lactate, Natural Flavorings, Sodium Phosphates, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Paprika, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite
50 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%57
Ingredients · counts 25%63
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 50
Nutrition 57 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (6 g), less protein (6 g); no added sugar per 1 Frank
Ingredients 63 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Sugar alcohols (sorbitol, maltitol, xylitol) (additive, −4); 2 more
Processing 30 · Hot dog formulation includes flavorings, phosphates and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 50 · Beef is named, but its origin and raising practices aren't stated
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list includes unspecified natural flavorings
640 mg sodium per frank
Contains sodium nitrite
Contains natural flavorings and phosphates
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−37 for sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates, sugar alcohols and 2 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Water Salt Sorbitol Sodium Lactate Natural Flavorings Sodium Phosphates Hydrolyzed Corn Protein Paprika Sodium Diacetate Sodium Erythorbate Sodium Nitrite
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 1 high risk
Sodium or potassium nitrite (E250, E249)PreservativeHigh risk
Can form nitrosamines in cured meat; IARC classifies processed meat as carcinogenic (Group 1), with nitrites a likely contributor.
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
Sugar alcohols (sorbitol, maltitol, xylitol) (E420, E965, E967)SweetenerLimited risk
Can cause bloating and a laxative effect in larger amounts; xylitol is toxic to dogs.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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