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Beef and noodles with cream or white sauce calories: 435 per 311 g

This exact USDA record reports 435 calories for 311 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 · 311 g

Calories
435 kcal
Protein
24.4 g
Carbohydrate
46.7 g
Total fat
16.6 g
Fiber
1.9 g
Sodium
911 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 311 g

435calories

Beef and noodles with cream or white sauce

Protein
24.4 g
Carbs
46.7 g
Fat
16.6 g

These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.

FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2706485

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 435 calories for USDA reference amount at 311 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 140 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 24.4 g protein, 1.9 g fiber, and 911 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is noodles, egg, enriched, cooked, representing 46.5% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 5 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 349–435 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 2706485: “Beef and noodles with cream or white 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 2706485, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “USDA reference amount” 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 233.3 g 327 kcal 18.3 g 1.4 g 683 mg
1 cupUSDA-listed household measure 249 g 349 kcal 19.6 g 1.5 g 730 mg
USDA reference amountExact record reference weight 311 g 435 kcal 24.4 g 1.9 g 911 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Meat mixed dishes

The comparison set contains 197 exact records in the Meat mixed dishes USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2706485’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

140 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
134 kcal
Middle 50%
126–156 kcal

Based on 197 records reporting energy.

Protein

middle half

7.9 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
8.1 g
Middle 50%
6.4–12.1 g

Based on 197 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

middle half

0.6 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
0.9 g
Middle 50%
0.6–1.4 g

Based on 197 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

lower quarter

293 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
316 mg
Middle 50%
305–412 mg

Based on 197 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2706485’s 311 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

≈ 21% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Vitamin A136.8 µg

≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Sodium911 mg

≈ 40% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Saturated fat6.5 g

≈ 32% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Beef and noodles with cream or white sauce,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706381 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Portion sensitivity around 311 g

    A 25% weight move in either direction spans 233.3–388.8 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 327 kcal and 544 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2706381

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.6 g more dietary fiber than “Beef with cream or white sauce.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked

    The source formulation has 5 input rows; Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked supplies 46.5% 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 noodles with cream or white sauce” fits. Inspect FDC 2706381 when the exact wording “Beef with cream or white sauce” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Beef and noodles with cream or white sauce

Exact source wording
“Beef and noodles with cream or white sauce”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2706485 · FNDDS 27212300
Source inputs unique in this pair
Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked · Beverages, water, tap, drinking

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Beef with cream or white sauce

Exact source wording
“Beef with cream or white sauce”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2706381 · FNDDS 27113000

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 recordBeef and noodles with cream or white sauce 311 g435 kcal 140 kcal 7.9 g 5.3 g 0.6 g 293 mg
Beef with cream or white sauce 192 g355 kcal 185 kcal 22.5 g 9.3 g 0 g 340 mg
Ham and noodles with cream or white sauce 305 g424 kcal 139 kcal 6.8 g 5.4 g 0.6 g 479 mg
Sausage and noodles with cream or white sauce 305 g467 kcal 153 kcal 5.9 g 7.8 g 0.6 g 359 mg
Venison or deer and noodles with cream or white sauce 311 g439 kcal 141 kcal 8.4 g 5.4 g 0.6 g 292 mg
Beef and noodles, no sauce 195 g369 kcal 189 kcal 11.4 g 8.4 g 0.8 g 377 mg
Beef and potatoes with cream sauce, white sauce or mushroom sauce 189 g189 kcal 100 kcal 8 g 3.8 g 0.7 g 337 mg

How to compare FDC 2706485: its source amount is 311 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 2706485, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 cup

349 kcal

249 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2706485, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Sodium

911.2 mg≈ 40% Daily Value

Cholesterol

105.7 mg≈ 35% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2706485’s 311 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Why FDC 2706485 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 24.4 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 2706485 at 311 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion contains 911 mg sodium, about 40% 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 311 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 435 kcal Not established
Protein 24.4 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 46.7 g 17%
Total fat 16.6 g 21%
Dietary fiber 1.9 g 7%
Sugars 4.9 g Not established
Sodium 911.2 mg 40%
Saturated fat 6.5 g 32%
Monounsaturated Fat 5 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.3 g Not established
Cholesterol 105.7 mg 35%
Potassium 317.2 mg 7%
Calcium 133.7 mg 10%
Iron 3.7 mg 21%
Magnesium 52.9 mg 13%
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Vitamin D 1.2 µg 6%
Vitamin A 136.8 µg 15%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 219.3 g Not established

For FDC 2706485, approximate percentages divide the displayed 311 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 2706485 to 5 source inputs totaling 107.5 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Beef and noodles with cream or white sauce” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

5 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked, White sauce or gravy, Beef, round, top round steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

107.5 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 Beef, round, top round steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, broiledUSDA ingredient 13893 · encyclopedia page available 15 GM 15 g 14%
2 White sauce or gravyUSDA ingredient 13411000 · encyclopedia page available 30 GM 30 g 27.9%
3 Noodles, egg, enriched, cookedUSDA ingredient 20110 · encyclopedia page available 50 GM 50 g 46.5%
4 Beverages, water, tap, drinkingUSDA ingredient 14411 · encyclopedia page available 12 GM 12 g 11.2%
5 Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available 1.25 0.5 g 0.5%

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 2706485, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Meat mixed 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
Calories140 kcal185 kcal−45 kcal
Protein7.9 g22.5 g−14.6 g
Carbohydrate15 g2.8 g+12.3 g
Total fat5.3 g9.3 g−4 g
Dietary fiber0.6 g0 g+0.6 g
Sodium293 mg340 mg−47 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 45 less calories, 14.6 g less protein, and 12.3 g more carbohydrate than “Beef with cream or white sauce.”

Only this record lists Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked; Beverages, water, tap, drinking. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

5 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, round, top round steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled; White sauce or gravy; Salt, table.

Listed only in this record: Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked; Beverages, water, tap, drinking.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 311 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (249 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 192 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (256 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706485 with FDC 2706381 at equal mass; use their 311 g and 192 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2706485 versus FDC 2706381 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 meat mixed 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 amount served, recipe and ingredient ratios, added cooking fat, sauces and toppings.

For “Beef and noodles with cream or white sauce,” resolve amount served first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 2706485 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 140 kcal per 100 g becomes 435 kcal at 311 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: 2706485

FNDDS food code: 27212300

The scaling for FDC 2706485 can be exact while the match to “Beef and noodles with cream or white sauce” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 311 g weight, 5-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.