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Also known as corndog

deep-fried, corn-battered hot dog on a stick

OverviewAI-generated

A corn dog is a food item that was introduced in 1920. The subject is categorized under the Commons category "Corn dogs" and has been referenced by 372 other encyclopedia articles.

Nutritional data for frozen, prepared corn dogs, identified by id 173345 in the USDA Fdc database, lists specific values. Each serving contains 250 kcal of energy, 8.57 g of protein, 12 g of fat, 27 g of carbohydrates, and 1 g of fiber. The sodium content is recorded at 668 mg. This information is part of the SR Legacy data type.

Synthesized by Vinony from 12 facts across 3 sources: Wikidata, Usda Fdc, Vinony graph. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.

Key facts

Place of origin
United States
Created by
Disputed (in current form, circa late 1930s – early 1940s)
Main ingredients
Wiener , cornmeal batter
Variations
>100
Food energy per serving
263-600 (depending on type)

via Wikipedia infobox

Nutrition

Per 100 g · Corn dogs, frozen, prepared

Energy
250 kcal
Protein
8.57 g
Fat
12 g
Carbohydrate
27 g
Fiber
1 g
Sodium
668 mg

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Encyclopedic overview

A corn dog (also spelled corndog and also known by several other names) is a hot dog sausage on a stick that has been coated in a thick layer of cornmeal batter and deep fried. It originated in the United States and is commonly found in American cuisine.

Name variations

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “corn dog” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.