Energy
middle half160 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 147 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 126–174 kcal
Based on 60 records reporting energy.
Mixed disheshigher variability
Beef and broccoli calories: 261 per 163 g
This exact USDA record reports 261 calories for 163 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 · 163 g
- Calories
- 261 kcal
- Protein
- 17 g
- Carbohydrate
- 8.3 g
- Total fat
- 17.3 g
- Fiber
- 2.1 g
- Sodium
- 717 mg
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Estimated for 163 g
261calories
Beef and broccoli
- Protein
- 17 g
- Carbs
- 8.3 g
- Fat
- 17.3 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
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 261 calories for USDA reference amount at 163 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 160 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 17 g protein, 2.1 g fiber, and 717 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is broccoli, raw, representing 46.3% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 9 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup 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 261–347 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 2706738: “Beef and broccoli.” 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 2706738, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 122.3 g | 196 kcal | 12.7 g | 1.6 g | 538 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 163 g | 261 kcal | 17 g | 2.1 g | 717 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 217 g | 347 kcal | 22.6 g | 2.8 g | 955 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures
The comparison set contains 60 exact records in the Stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2706738’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half10.4 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 10.7 g
- Middle 50%
- 9.3–13 g
Based on 60 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter1.3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.6–1.1 g
Based on 60 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter440 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 276 mg
- Middle 50%
- 241–348 mg
Based on 60 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706738’s 163 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin C; 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
Vitamin C65 mg
≈ 72% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Iron2 mg
≈ 11% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium717 mg
≈ 31% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat3.1 g
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Beef and broccoli,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706743 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 163 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 122.3–203.8 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 196 kcal and 326 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706743
At an equal 100 g, this record has 265 mg more sodium than “Kung Pao beef.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Broccoli, raw
The source formulation has 9 input rows; Broccoli, raw supplies 46.3% 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 “Beef and broccoli” fits. Inspect FDC 2706743 when the exact wording “Kung Pao beef” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Beef and broccoli
- Exact source wording
- “Beef and broccoli”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706738 · FNDDS 27415110
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw · Sugars, granulated · Broccoli, raw
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Kung Pao beef
- Exact source wording
- “Kung Pao beef”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706743 · FNDDS 27415170
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beef, round, top round steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled · Ginger root, raw · Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt
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.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordBeef and broccoli | 163 g261 kcal | 160 kcal | 10.4 g | 10.6 g | 1.3 g | 440 mg |
| Szechuan beef | 163 g171 kcal | 105 kcal | 7.1 g | 5.3 g | 1.5 g | 409 mg |
| Hunan beef | 163 g171 kcal | 105 kcal | 7.1 g | 5.3 g | 1.5 g | 409 mg |
| Kung Pao beef | 121 g261 kcal | 216 kcal | 17.9 g | 14.4 g | 1 g | 175 mg |
| Beef egg foo yung | 131 g193 kcal | 147 kcal | 13.8 g | 8.1 g | 0.3 g | 321 mg |
| Beef with soy-based sauce | 183 g342 kcal | 187 kcal | 15.9 g | 12.4 g | 0.5 g | 333 mg |
| Beef, potatoes, and vegetables including carrots, broccoli, and/or dark-green leafy; soy-based sauce | 189 g282 kcal | 149 kcal | 11.8 g | 8.8 g | 1.1 g | 246 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706738: its source amount is 163 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 2706738, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
347 kcal
217 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706738, Vitamin C is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Vitamin C
65.2 mg≈ 72% Daily ValueSodium
717.2 mg≈ 31% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706738’s 163 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706738 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 17 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 2706738 at 163 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 717 mg sodium, about 31% 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 163 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 261 kcal 160 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 17 g 10.4 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 8.3 g 5.1 g | 3% 2% |
| Total fat | 17.3 g 10.6 g | 22% 14% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.1 g 1.3 g | 8% 5% |
| Sugars | 2 g 1.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 717.2 mg 440 mg | 31% 19% |
| Saturated fat | 3.1 g 1.9 g | 15% 9% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.2 g 4.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.5 g 3.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 40.8 mg 25 mg | 14% 8% |
| Potassium | 489 mg 300 mg | 10% 6% |
| Calcium | 53.8 mg 33 mg | 4% 3% |
| Iron | 2 mg 1.2 mg | 11% 7% |
| Magnesium | 39.1 mg 24 mg | 9% 6% |
| Vitamin C | 65.2 mg 40 mg | 72% 44% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 6.5 µg 4 µg | 1% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 117.4 g 72 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706738, approximate percentages divide the displayed 163 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 2706738 to 9 source inputs totaling 980.2 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Beef and broccoli” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
9 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Broccoli, raw, Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw, Vegetable oil, NFS. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
980.2 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, rawUSDA ingredient 23612 | 0.75 LB | 340.2 g | 34.7% |
| 2 | Vinegar, ciderUSDA ingredient 2048 · encyclopedia page available | 15 GM | 15 g | 1.5% |
| 3 | Sugars, granulatedUSDA ingredient 19335 · encyclopedia page available | 1 TS | 4.2 g | 0.4% |
| 4 | Beverages, water, tap, drinkingUSDA ingredient 14411 · encyclopedia page available | 1 TB | 14.8 g | 1.5% |
| 5 | CornstarchUSDA ingredient 20027 · encyclopedia page available | 8 GM | 8 g | 0.8% |
| 6 | Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)USDA ingredient 16123 · encyclopedia page available | 63.8 GM | 63.8 g | 6.5% |
| 7 | Broccoli, rawUSDA ingredient 11090 · encyclopedia page available | 1 LB | 453.6 g | 46.3% |
| 8 | Garlic, rawUSDA ingredient 11215 · encyclopedia page available | 2 | 6 g | 0.6% |
| 9 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 0.33 C | 74.7 g | 7.6% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706738, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures” 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
Beef and broccoli
- USDA category
- Stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures
- FDC ID
- 2706738
- FNDDS code
- 27415110
Closest inspectable record
Kung Pao beef
- USDA category
- Stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures
- FDC ID
- 2706743
- FNDDS code
- 27415170
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 160 kcal | 216 kcal | −56 kcal |
| Protein | 10.4 g | 17.9 g | −7.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.1 g | 4.6 g | +0.5 g |
| Total fat | 10.6 g | 14.4 g | −3.8 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.3 g | 1 g | +0.3 g |
| Sodium | 440 mg | 175 mg | +265 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 56 less calories, 7.5 g less protein, and 3.8 g less total fat than “Kung Pao beef.”
Only this record lists Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw; Sugars, granulated; Broccoli, raw. Only the comparison record lists Beef, round, top round steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled; Ginger root, raw; Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt; Peppers, jalapeno, raw. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 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: Vinegar, cider; Beverages, water, tap, drinking; Cornstarch; Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu); and 2 more.
Listed only in this record: Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw; Sugars, granulated; Broccoli, raw.
Listed only in the comparison: Beef, round, top round steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled; Ginger root, raw; Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt; Peppers, jalapeno, raw; and 5 more.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 163 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (217 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 121 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (162 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706738 with FDC 2706743 at equal mass; use their 163 g and 121 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706738 versus FDC 2706743 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 stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures 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 amount served, recipe and ingredient ratios, added cooking fat, sauces and toppings.
For “Beef and broccoli,” resolve amount served first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount served
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
recipe and ingredient ratios
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
added cooking 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.
- 04
sauces and toppings
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 2706738 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 160 kcal per 100 g becomes 261 kcal at 163 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: 2706738
FNDDS food code: 27415110
The scaling for FDC 2706738 can be exact while the match to “Beef and broccoli” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 163 g weight, 9-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.