Energy
middle half252 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 251 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 225–257 kcal
Based on 25 records reporting energy.
Meat & poultrymoderate variability
Barbecue beef, no sauce calories: 214 per 85 g
This exact USDA record reports 214 calories for 85 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 85 g
- Calories
- 214 kcal
- Protein
- 23.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 0 g
- Total fat
- 12.9 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 349 mg
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Estimated for 85 g
214calories
Barbecue beef, no sauce
- Protein
- 23.8 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 12.9 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 214 calories for USDA reference amount at 85 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 252 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 23.8 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 349 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised, representing 49.6% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 3 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 slice answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 151–340 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2706391: “Barbecue beef, no sauce.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2706391, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 slice” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 sliceUSDA-listed household measure | 60 g | 151 kcal | 16.8 g | 0 g | 247 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 85 g | 214 kcal | 23.8 g | 0 g | 349 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 135 g | 340 kcal | 37.8 g | 0 g | 555 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Beef, excludes ground
The comparison set contains 25 exact records in the Beef, excludes ground USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2706391’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half28 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 26.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 25.9–28.4 g
Based on 25 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0 g
Based on 25 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter411 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 370 mg
- Middle 50%
- 361–377 mg
Based on 25 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706391’s 85 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Iron2 mg
≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat5 g
≈ 25% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium349 mg
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Barbecue beef, no sauce,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705851 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 slice to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 60 g and 135 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 151 kcal to 340 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2705851
At an equal 100 g, this record has 3.2 g more total fat than “Beef, brisket.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised
The source formulation has 3 input rows; Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised supplies 49.6% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “no sauce” fits. Inspect FDC 2705851 when “brisket” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Barbecue beef, no sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Barbecue beef, no sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706391 · FNDDS 27116210
- Named qualifiers
- no sauce
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beef, chuck, under blade pot roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Beef, brisket
- Exact source wording
- “Beef, brisket”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705851 · FNDDS 21417100
- Named qualifiers
- brisket
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised · Beef, chuck for stew, separable lean and fat, all grades, cooked, braised
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “no sauce”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordBarbecue beef, no sauce | 85 g214 kcal | 252 kcal | 28 g | 15.2 g | 0 g | 411 mg |
| Beef, shortribs | 140 g354 kcal | 253 kcal | 18.2 g | 14.1 g | 0.3 g | 650 mg |
| Beef, oxtails | 85 g218 kcal | 257 kcal | 25.9 g | 16.5 g | 0 g | 357 mg |
| Beef, brisket | 60 g139 kcal | 231 kcal | 29.4 g | 12 g | 0 g | 377 mg |
| Beef, pot roast | 60 g151 kcal | 251 kcal | 28.4 g | 15.4 g | 0 g | 370 mg |
| Beef, stew meat | 135 g339 kcal | 251 kcal | 28.4 g | 15.4 g | 0 g | 370 mg |
| Beef, neck bones | 85 g218 kcal | 257 kcal | 25.9 g | 16.5 g | 0 g | 357 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706391: its source amount is 85 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2706391, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
340 kcal
135 g
1 slice
151 kcal
60 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706391, Cholesterol is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Cholesterol
80.8 mg≈ 27% Daily ValueSaturated fat
5 g≈ 25% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706391’s 85 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706391 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 23.8 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2706391 at 85 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 349 mg sodium, about 15% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 85 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 214 kcal 252 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 23.8 g 28 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Total fat | 12.9 g 15.2 g | 17% 19% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 349.4 mg 411 mg | 15% 18% |
| Saturated fat | 5 g 5.9 g | 25% 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6 g 7 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g 0.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 80.8 mg 95 mg | 27% 32% |
| Potassium | 230.4 mg 271 mg | 5% 6% |
| Calcium | 8.5 mg 10 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 2.3 mg 2.7 mg | 13% 15% |
| Magnesium | 17.9 mg 21 mg | 4% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg 0.1 µg | 0% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 3.4 µg 4 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 46.4 g 54.6 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706391, approximate percentages divide the displayed 85 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2706391 to 3 source inputs totaling 100.9 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Barbecue beef, no sauce” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
3 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised, Beef, chuck, under blade pot roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised, Salt, table. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100.9 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braisedUSDA ingredient 13368 | 50 GM | 50 g | 49.6% |
| 2 | Beef, chuck, under blade pot roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braisedUSDA ingredient 23099 | 50 GM | 50 g | 49.6% |
| 3 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.9 GM | 0.9 g | 0.9% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706391, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Beef, excludes ground” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Barbecue beef, no sauce
- USDA category
- Beef, excludes ground
- FDC ID
- 2706391
- FNDDS code
- 27116210
Closest inspectable record
Beef, brisket
- USDA category
- Beef, excludes ground
- FDC ID
- 2705851
- FNDDS code
- 21417100
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 252 kcal | 231 kcal | +21 kcal |
| Protein | 28 g | 29.4 g | −1.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Total fat | 15.2 g | 12 g | +3.2 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 411 mg | 377 mg | +34 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 21 more calories and 3.2 g more total fat than “Beef, brisket.”
Only this record lists Beef, chuck, under blade pot roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised. Only the comparison record lists Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised; Beef, chuck for stew, separable lean and fat, all grades, cooked, braised. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
2 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised; Salt, table.
Listed only in this record: Beef, chuck, under blade pot roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.
Listed only in the comparison: Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised; Beef, chuck for stew, separable lean and fat, all grades, cooked, braised.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 85 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 slice (60 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 60 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 regular/thin slice (60 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706391 with FDC 2705851 at equal mass; use their 85 g and 60 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706391 versus FDC 2705851 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full beef, excludes ground source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Barbecue beef, no sauce” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2706391 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, cut and fat trim, cooking method, breading, marinade, or sauce.
For “Barbecue beef, no sauce,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
cut and fat trim
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 03
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
breading, marinade, or sauce
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2706391 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 252 kcal per 100 g becomes 214 kcal at 85 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2706391
FNDDS food code: 27116210
The scaling for FDC 2706391 can be exact while the match to “Barbecue beef, no sauce” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 85 g weight, 3-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.