USDA FNDDS 2021–2023Equal 100 g basis

Compare exact foods without letting serving size hide the difference.

This library pairs 1,000 closely related USDA survey-food records. Every page keeps weight fixed at 100 grams, shows the exact source descriptions, checks representative amounts separately, and opens the listed inputs behind both records.

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What “controlled” means here

The denominator is controlled. The recipes are not.

Two source servings can have different weights, so comparing “one serving” can mix a food difference with an amount difference. Feast first places both records on the same 100-gram basis. The page then reports each representative source amount in a separate section instead of pretending those amounts are equivalent.

The records remain descriptive survey-food references, not a randomized experiment. When one name says “fried” and another says “baked,” other details may differ too: coating, source context, recipe inputs, water content, or edible skin. The pages expose those differences and do not claim that one word caused the nutrient gap.

Complete comparison directory

All 1,000 source-grounded pairs

The directory is grouped by USDA survey-food topic. Every result below links to a full comparison, both individual nutrition profiles, and both FoodData Central citations. Results are descriptive, never a ranking of which food is universally “better.”

3 controlled pairs · 5 records

Apples

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3 controlled pairs · 6 records

Bacon

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4 controlled pairs · 6 records

Bagels and English muffins

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1 controlled pairs · 2 records

Bananas

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6 controlled pairs · 9 records

Bean, pea, legume dishes

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25 controlled pairs · 35 records

Beans, peas, legumes

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4 controlled pairs · 8 records

Beef, excludes ground

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6 controlled pairs · 9 records

Biscuits, muffins, quick breads

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5 controlled pairs · 8 records

Broccoli

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2 controlled pairs · 4 records

Burgers

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10 controlled pairs · 14 records

Burritos and tacos

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5 controlled pairs · 7 records

Cabbage

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2 controlled pairs · 4 records

Cakes and pies

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12 controlled pairs · 12 records

Carrots

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2 controlled pairs · 4 records

Cereal bars

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14 controlled pairs · 18 records

Cheese

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12 controlled pairs · 12 records

Cheese sandwiches

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13 controlled pairs · 15 records

Chicken fillet sandwiches

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7 controlled pairs · 9 records

Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders

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40 controlled pairs · 55 records

Chicken, whole pieces

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1 controlled pairs · 2 records

Citrus fruits

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18 controlled pairs · 23 records

Coffee

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2 controlled pairs · 4 records

Cold cuts and cured meats

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11 controlled pairs · 17 records

Cookies and brownies

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7 controlled pairs · 10 records

Corn

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1 controlled pairs · 2 records

Cottage/ricotta cheese

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17 controlled pairs · 18 records

Crackers, excludes saltines

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6 controlled pairs · 7 records

Cream and cream substitutes

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4 controlled pairs · 5 records

Cream cheese, sour cream, whipped cream

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2 controlled pairs · 4 records

Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries

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2 controlled pairs · 4 records

Egg/breakfast sandwiches

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40 controlled pairs · 48 records

Eggs and omelets

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40 controlled pairs · 57 records

Fish

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1 controlled pairs · 2 records

Flavored milk, nonfat

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1 controlled pairs · 2 records

Flavored milk, reduced fat

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10 controlled pairs · 16 records

Frankfurter sandwiches

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28 controlled pairs · 30 records

French fries and other fried white potatoes

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7 controlled pairs · 13 records

Fried rice and lo/chow mein

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6 controlled pairs · 6 records

Fried vegetables

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2 controlled pairs · 4 records

Fruit drinks

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1 controlled pairs · 2 records

Grits and other cooked cereals

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1 controlled pairs · 2 records

Ground beef

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10 controlled pairs · 18 records

Ice cream and frozen dairy desserts

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2 controlled pairs · 4 records

Jams, syrups, toppings

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2 controlled pairs · 3 records

Lettuce and lettuce salads

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4 controlled pairs · 5 records

Macaroni and cheese

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19 controlled pairs · 24 records

Mashed potatoes and white potato mixtures

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4 controlled pairs · 5 records

Mayonnaise

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37 controlled pairs · 44 records

Meat mixed dishes

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8 controlled pairs · 8 records

Milk shakes and other dairy drinks

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2 controlled pairs · 4 records

Mustard and other condiments

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1 controlled pairs · 2 records

Nutritional beverages

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22 controlled pairs · 28 records

Nuts and seeds

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13 controlled pairs · 19 records

Oatmeal

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4 controlled pairs · 5 records

Onions

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21 controlled pairs · 29 records

Other dark green vegetables

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2 controlled pairs · 4 records

Other fruits and fruit salads

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7 controlled pairs · 9 records

Other red and orange vegetables

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4 controlled pairs · 4 records

Other starchy vegetables

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40 controlled pairs · 59 records

Other vegetables and combinations

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22 controlled pairs · 30 records

Pancakes, waffles, French toast

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40 controlled pairs · 59 records

Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese

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3 controlled pairs · 3 records

Pasta sauces, tomato-based

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5 controlled pairs · 7 records

Pasta, noodles, cooked grains

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9 controlled pairs · 11 records

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches

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40 controlled pairs · 53 records

Pizza

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1 controlled pairs · 2 records

Plant-based milk

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13 controlled pairs · 17 records

Popcorn

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7 controlled pairs · 7 records

Pork

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12 controlled pairs · 16 records

Potato chips

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25 controlled pairs · 39 records

Poultry mixed dishes

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16 controlled pairs · 21 records

Pretzels/snack mix

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1 controlled pairs · 2 records

Protein and nutritional powders

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3 controlled pairs · 6 records

Ready-to-eat cereal, lower sugar (=<21.2g/100g)

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5 controlled pairs · 9 records

Rice

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27 controlled pairs · 43 records

Rice mixed dishes

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5 controlled pairs · 6 records

Rolls and buns

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23 controlled pairs · 25 records

Salad dressings and vegetable oils

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3 controlled pairs · 3 records

Saltine crackers

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5 controlled pairs · 6 records

Sausages

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3 controlled pairs · 6 records

Seafood mixed dishes

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3 controlled pairs · 3 records

Seafood sandwiches

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17 controlled pairs · 21 records

Shellfish

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4 controlled pairs · 6 records

Soups, broth-based

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1 controlled pairs · 2 records

Soy and meat-alternative products

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7 controlled pairs · 9 records

Spinach

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11 controlled pairs · 14 records

Stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures

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12 controlled pairs · 13 records

String beans

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8 controlled pairs · 12 records

Tea

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1 controlled pairs · 2 records

Tomato-based condiments

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4 controlled pairs · 4 records

Tomatoes

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10 controlled pairs · 13 records

Tortilla, corn, other chips

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28 controlled pairs · 31 records

Turkey, duck, other poultry

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4 controlled pairs · 6 records

White potatoes, baked or boiled

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22 controlled pairs · 29 records

Yeast breads

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8 controlled pairs · 9 records

Yogurt, Greek

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6 controlled pairs · 7 records

Yogurt, regular

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How pairs enter this library

Material evidence is required before a page exists.

Candidate records must belong to the same USDA topic and share a close contrast-neutral identity. The selector recognizes structured distinctions such as cooking method, skin or peel wording, added fat, fresh versus frozen or canned form, source context, reduced-sodium language, crust, and sauce. Closely matched ingredient substitutions can also qualify when the source names remain semantically near.

A published pair must have at least one material difference among calories, protein, fat, carbohydrate, fiber, sugars, or sodium per 100 grams. Small rounding differences do not qualify. A focused one-nutrient comparison also needs a material difference in listed source inputs or representative amount. Pair order is canonical, duplicates are removed, and deterministic caps prevent a prolific source record from dominating the collection.