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Beans and white rice calories: 279 per 1 cup (170 g)

This exact USDA record reports 279 calories for 1 cup (170 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.

Quick facts

1 cup · 170 g

Calories
279 kcal
Protein
11.1 g
Carbohydrate
42.8 g
Total fat
7.2 g
Fiber
6.3 g
Sodium
393 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 1 cup · 170 g

279calories

Beans and white rice

Protein
11 g
Carbs
42.8 g
Fat
7.2 g

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FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2708990

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 279 calories for 1 cup at 170 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 164 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 11.1 g protein, 6.3 g fiber, and 393 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is white beans, from dried, fat added, representing 60% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.

The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 cup at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.

Record-specific decision brief

What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you

This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2708990: “Beans and white rice.” 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 2708990, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “125% of the reference weight” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 127.5 g 209 kcal 8.3 g 4.7 g 295 mg
1 cupUSDA-listed household measure 170 g 279 kcal 11.1 g 6.3 g 393 mg
125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 212.5 g 349 kcal 13.8 g 7.9 g 491 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Bean, pea, legume dishes

The comparison set contains 23 exact records in the Bean, pea, legume dishes USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2708990’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

164 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
164 kcal
Middle 50%
157–181 kcal

Based on 23 records reporting energy.

Protein

upper quarter

6.5 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
5.9 g
Middle 50%
5.8–6.3 g

Based on 23 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

middle half

3.7 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
4.2 g
Middle 50%
3.6–5 g

Based on 23 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

middle half

231 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
296 mg
Middle 50%
228–339 mg

Based on 23 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2708990’s 170 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. 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

Iron4 mg

≈ 24% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Dietary fiber6.3 g

≈ 22% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Sodium393 mg

≈ 17% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Saturated fat1 g

≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Beans and white rice,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708993 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Portion sensitivity around 170 g

    A 25% weight move in either direction spans 127.5–212.5 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 209 kcal and 349 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2708993

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.6 g less dietary fiber than “Kidney beans and white rice.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: White beans, from dried, fat added

    The source formulation has 2 input rows; White beans, from dried, fat added supplies 60% 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 the exact wording “Beans and white rice” fits. Inspect FDC 2708993 when the exact wording “Kidney beans and white rice” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Beans and white rice

Exact source wording
“Beans and white rice”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2708990 · FNDDS 58160110
Source inputs unique in this pair
White beans, from dried, fat added

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Kidney beans and white rice

Exact source wording
“Kidney beans and white rice”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2708993 · FNDDS 58160150
Source inputs unique in this pair
Kidney beans, from dried, fat added

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.

On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordBeans and white rice 170 g279 kcal 164 kcal 6.5 g 4.2 g 3.7 g 231 mg
Pinto beans and white rice 170 g284 kcal 167 kcal 6.1 g 4.4 g 5.2 g 228 mg
Black beans and white rice 170 g272 kcal 160 kcal 6 g 4.3 g 5 g 228 mg
Kidney beans and white rice 170 g269 kcal 158 kcal 5.9 g 4.3 g 4.3 g 229 mg
Beans and rice, with meat 170 g275 kcal 162 kcal 7.5 g 4.2 g 4.4 g 263 mg
Beans and brown rice 170 g275 kcal 162 kcal 6.4 g 4.5 g 3.9 g 213 mg
Beans and rice, with tomatoes 170 g233 kcal 137 kcal 4.7 g 3.5 g 3.8 g 309 mg

How to compare FDC 2708990: its source amount is 170 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 2708990, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 cup

279 kcal

170 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2708990, Iron is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Iron

4.3 mg≈ 24% Daily Value

Dietary fiber

6.3 g≈ 23% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2708990’s 170 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Why FDC 2708990 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 11.1 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 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2708990 at 170 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion supplies 6.3 g dietary fiber, about 23% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
  • The representative USDA portion contains 393 mg sodium, about 17% 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 170 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 279 kcal Not established
Protein 11.1 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 42.8 g 16%
Total fat 7.2 g 9%
Dietary fiber 6.3 g 22%
Sugars 0.4 g Not established
Sodium 392.7 mg 17%
Saturated fat 1 g 5%
Monounsaturated Fat 2.9 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7 g Not established
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Potassium 555.9 mg 12%
Calcium 91.8 mg 7%
Iron 4.3 mg 24%
Magnesium 68 mg 16%
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 106.1 g Not established

For FDC 2708990, approximate percentages divide the displayed 170 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 2708990 to 2 source inputs totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Beans and white rice” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

2 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are White beans, from dried, fat added, Rice, white, cooked, no added fat. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 White beans, from dried, fat addedUSDA ingredient 41101110 60 GM 60 g 60%
2 Rice, white, cooked, no added fatUSDA ingredient 56205008 · encyclopedia page available 40 GM 40 g 40%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2708990, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Bean, pea, legume dishes” 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.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories164 kcal158 kcal+6 kcal
Protein6.5 g5.9 g+0.6 g
Carbohydrate25.2 g23.9 g+1.3 g
Total fat4.2 g4.3 g−0.1 g
Dietary fiber3.7 g4.3 g−0.6 g
Sodium231 mg229 mg+2 mg

Plain-English read

The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.

Only this record lists White beans, from dried, fat added. Only the comparison record lists Kidney beans, from dried, fat added. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

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: Rice, white, cooked, no added fat.

Listed only in this record: White beans, from dried, fat added.

Listed only in the comparison: Kidney beans, from dried, fat added.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets match

This record’s reference amount is 170 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (170 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 170 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (170 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708990 with FDC 2708993 at equal mass; use their 170 g and 170 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2708990 versus FDC 2708993 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 bean, pea, legume dishes source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →

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, preparation, added fat, sauce or seasoning.

For “Beans and white rice,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 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.

  2. 02

    preparation

    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.

  3. 03

    added fat

    Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.

  4. 04

    sauce or seasoning

    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 2708990 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 164 kcal per 100 g becomes 279 kcal at 170 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.” The separately listed 1 cup has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.

Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024

FoodData Central ID: 2708990

FNDDS food code: 58160110

The scaling for FDC 2708990 can be exact while the match to “Beans and white rice” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 170 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.