Here's how many calories Joey Chestnut consumed during his hot dog eating contest

Fourth of July means competitive hot dog eating - and lots of calories.

The men's portion of Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest was delayed Tuesday due to stormy weather, but Joey Chestnut maintained his title by eating 62 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes.

Joey Chestnut won his 15th title by devouring 63 hot dogs and buns last year. In 2021, he became the hot dog eating world champion by devouring 76 hot dogs and buns.

Eight-time champion Miki Sudo holds the women's record with 48.5 hot dogs and buns. This year, Sudo took first place with 39.5 dogs and buns.

The latest weiner winner's nutrition breakdown is below.

Joey Chestnut consumes how many calories?

One Nathan's Original Coney Island natural casing beef frank contains 170 calories (according to the company's website; other varieties vary) and one Nathan's restaurant style bun contains 130 calories.

Chestnut consumed 18,600 calories from 62 hot dogs and buns this year, or 10,540 calories from the dogs and 8,060 calories from the buns.

With 76 hot dogs and buns, he would have reached a whopping 22,800 calories!

Nathan's natural casing beef franks also contain 16 grams of total fat and 480 milligrams of sodium, so one hot dog accounts for about 21% of your daily recommended values.

Chestnut ate 62 franks this year, resulting in 992 grams of fat and 29,760 milligrams of sodium.

Sodium-rich diets are associated with an increased risk of high blood pressure, a major cause of stroke and heart attack.

Experts explain the health effects of competitive eating on your stomach.

Why do competitive eaters consume so much food?

Normal eaters feel full after consuming about a liter or a liter and a half of food, but competitive eaters stretch and relax their stomachs to fit in more.

In order to achieve this, they consume large quantities of low-calorie foods and liquids, including water, diet soda, watermelon, and cabbage. As with any competition, there will be losers, and all competitive eaters will reach their limit — and they might not feel too good afterwards. The stretching, however, does not continue indefinitely.

The side effects of such enormous binges vary based on the individual and the food being eaten, but, as CBS News previously reported, competitive eating can include nausea, gas, vomiting, heartburn, and diarrhea. Choking, inflammation of the esophagus, and even stomach rupture could be more serious side effects.

Major League Eating, the organization that oversees professional eating contests — including Nathan's Famous Hot Dot Eating Contest — said Monday that all of its events adhere to strict safety protocols, including having an emergency medical technician present and ensuring all participants are at least 18 years of age.

Amy Kraft contributed reporting to this article, which has been updated to correct the amount of sodium in that hot dog variety.