Energy
middle half139 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 134 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 126–156 kcal
Based on 197 records reporting energy.
This exact USDA record reports 432 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
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 311 g
432calories
Beef and noodles with gravy
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The editorial read
Portion: the cited record reports about 432 calories for USDA reference amount at 311 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 139 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 23.9 g protein, 2.2 g fiber, and 945 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 51.6% 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 346–432 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
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2706484: “Beef and noodles with gravy.” 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
For FDC 2706484, 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.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 233.3 g | 324 kcal | 18 g | 1.6 g | 709 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 249 g | 346 kcal | 19.2 g | 1.7 g | 757 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 311 g | 432 kcal | 23.9 g | 2.2 g | 945 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
The comparison set contains 197 exact records in the Meat mixed dishes USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2706484’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Energy
middle half139 kcalthis record per 100 g
Based on 197 records reporting energy.
Protein
middle half7.7 gthis record per 100 g
Based on 197 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0.7 gthis record per 100 g
Based on 197 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter304 mgthis record per 100 g
Based on 197 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
At FDC 2706484’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.
Iron4 mg
≈ 21% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Magnesium50 mg
≈ 12% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium945 mg
≈ 41% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat3.8 g
≈ 19% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
For “Beef and noodles with gravy,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706379 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 233.3–388.8 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 324 kcal and 540 kcal.
At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.7 g more dietary fiber than “Beef with gravy.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
The source formulation has 5 input rows; Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked supplies 51.6% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Keep this record when the exact wording “Beef and noodles with gravy” fits. Inspect FDC 2706379 when the exact wording “Beef with gravy” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Choose the closest description
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.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordBeef and noodles with gravy | 311 g432 kcal | 139 kcal | 7.7 g | 5.1 g | 0.7 g | 304 mg |
| Beef with gravy | 183 g285 kcal | 156 kcal | 21.6 g | 7.1 g | 0 g | 360 mg |
| Beef and rice with gravy | 277 g379 kcal | 137 kcal | 6.3 g | 5.1 g | 0.2 g | 315 mg |
| Beef stroganoff with noodles | 320 g413 kcal | 129 kcal | 7.8 g | 6.8 g | 0.7 g | 316 mg |
| Beef and noodles, no sauce | 195 g369 kcal | 189 kcal | 11.4 g | 8.4 g | 0.8 g | 377 mg |
| Lamb or mutton and noodles with gravy | 311 g439 kcal | 141 kcal | 6.8 g | 5.5 g | 0.7 g | 314 mg |
| Beef and noodles with mushroom sauce | 311 g423 kcal | 136 kcal | 7.5 g | 5.1 g | 0.8 g | 310 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706484: 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
For FDC 2706484, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
346 kcal
249 g
At a glance
For FDC 2706484, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
945.4 mg≈ 41% Daily ValueCholesterol
99.5 mg≈ 33% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706484’s 311 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706484 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 23.9 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
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2706484 at 311 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
Nutrition facts
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 311 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 432 kcal 139 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 23.9 g 7.7 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 47.9 g 15.4 g | 17% 6% |
| Total fat | 15.8 g 5.1 g | 20% 7% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.2 g 0.7 g | 8% 3% |
| Sugars | 1 g 0.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 945.4 mg 304 mg | 41% 13% |
| Saturated fat | 3.8 g 1.2 g | 19% 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6.1 g 2 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.5 g 1.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 99.5 mg 32 mg | 33% 11% |
| Potassium | 233.3 mg 75 mg | 5% 2% |
| Calcium | 34.2 mg 11 mg | 3% 1% |
| Iron | 3.9 mg 1.2 mg | 21% 7% |
| Magnesium | 49.8 mg 16 mg | 12% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 µg 0.1 µg | 2% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 12.4 µg 4 µg | 1% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 219.9 g 70.7 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706484, 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
USDA links FDC 2706484 to 5 source inputs totaling 96.9 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Beef and noodles with gravy” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked, Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve, 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.
96.9 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share 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 | 15.5% |
| 2 | Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serveUSDA ingredient 6119 · encyclopedia page available | 30 GM | 30 g | 31% |
| 3 | Noodles, egg, enriched, cookedUSDA ingredient 20110 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 51.6% |
| 4 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 1.5 GM | 1.5 g | 1.5% |
| 5 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 1 | 0.4 g | 0.4% |
Exact-record context
For FDC 2706484, 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.
This record
Closest inspectable record
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 139 kcal | 156 kcal | −17 kcal |
| Protein | 7.7 g | 21.6 g | −13.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 15.4 g | 1.6 g | +13.8 g |
| Total fat | 5.1 g | 7.1 g | −2 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.7 g | 0 g | +0.7 g |
| Sodium | 304 mg | 360 mg | −56 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 17 less calories, 13.9 g less protein, and 13.8 g more carbohydrate than “Beef with gravy.”
Only this record lists Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked; Vegetable oil, NFS. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
6 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
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; Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve; Salt, table.
Listed only in this record: Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked; Vegetable oil, NFS.
Portion evidence
This record’s reference amount is 311 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (249 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 183 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 large patty with gravy (158 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706484 with FDC 2706379 at equal mass; use their 311 g and 183 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706484 versus FDC 2706379 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
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 gravy,” resolve amount served first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
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
FDC 2706484 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 139 kcal per 100 g becomes 432 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: 2706484
FNDDS food code: 27212200
The scaling for FDC 2706484 can be exact while the match to “Beef and noodles with gravy” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 311 g weight, 5-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.