Ball Park Bun Size Smoked White Turkey Franks

By: Tanya Taylor, PhD | Oct 10, 2006
2 stars

Ball Park Turkey Franks The good news about Ball Park Bun Size Smoked White Turkey Franks is that one turkey dog contains just 45 calories, no fat, 6 grams of protein, 5 grams total carbohydrates including 3 grams of sugars, but 18% of the recommended daily amount of sodium (420 mg). Compare that to the regular Ball Park franks that I had to put in diettrash [read it] with 180 calories each, 150 of which is from fat.

Now the bad news: the taste. It has a very salty taste, and that was the only flavor to it. I tried it on two different occasions just to make sure, and both times it was the same result. I know the folks over at hungry-girl liked them [link], but there are vegetarian 'meatless' hot dogs that taste better than this, like MorningStar Farms Veggie Dogs that has 80 calories per dog.

One pack of 8 costs $3.99 which is a little more expensive than regular weiners. Regardless, I don't think I will be buying this again, instead I would go with MorningStar Farms Veggie Dogs, and since we are on the topic of MStar, don't forget about their Veggie Corn Dogs which I absolutely love!

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Comments

Tue: October 10, 2006
Emma said:

I don't like these hot dogs at all. Ia gree that they taste incredibly salty. They make me feel like I'm retaining an ocean of water.

Wed: October 11, 2006
Anonymous said:

hungry girl has some great tips but a lot of the products that she suggests taste sick. thanks for this review.

Wed: October 11, 2006
tanya [admin] said:

Thanks for the comments and I'm happy that somebody else tries them and agrees with me :0)

Tue: October 17, 2006
Perpette said:

My husband actually just brought some of these home for me the other day. Im not one to judge salt as I like it, but I really did like these. To me the tasted exactly like smoked turkey you buy sliced for sandwiches! Much better than the creamy gross after taste of most ff hotdogs.

Wed: February 13, 2008
Monica said:

I liked these and buy a ton of them when they are on sale. I think whoever decided to hate on these is just an idiot. Compare these to any other fat free hot dog and you will see these are the best. You cant beat a hot dog that is only 45 calories.