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Ball Park Classic Hot Dogs, 15 oz, 8 Count

Contains sodium nitrite

These chicken-and-pork franks provide 5 g protein and 480 mg sodium per frank. The description calls them uncured, but the ingredient list includes sodium nitrite, along with corn syrup and natural flavor.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeKetoContains corn
$4.20 15 oz · lowest price at Water Butlers
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
130caloriesPer serving · 1 frank (53g)
Protein
5g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
480mg▲
Saturated fat
4g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Mechanically separated chicken, pork, water, corn syrup, potassium lactate, salt, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, beef stock, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, maltodextrin, paprika extract, sodium nitrite
52 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%70
Ingredients · counts 25%63
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%55
Why it scores 52
Nutrition 70 · Compared with other processed meats: less protein (5 g), less sodium (480 mg), more saturated fat (4 g) per 1 frank
Ingredients 63 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Corn syrup, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 1 more
Processing 25 · Mechanically separated chicken with flavorings, maltodextrin and preservatives
Sourcing 50 · Origin and raising practices for the chicken and pork aren't stated
Transparency 55 · Full ingredient list, but the uncured description conflicts with listed sodium nitrite
Contains sodium nitrite despite 'uncured' description
Contains corn syrup
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for corn syrup
Varies by additive−29 for sodium or potassium nitrite, added phosphates, natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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$2.79 · $0.17/oz · 38% less per oz
Ingredients
Mechanically separated chicken Pork Water Corn syrup Potassium lactate Salt Sodium phosphate Natural flavor Beef stock Sodium diacetate Sodium erythorbate Maltodextrin Paprika extract Sodium nitrite
14 ingredients 1 to watch4 to avoid
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.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
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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