Energy
middle half133 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 134 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 126–156 kcal
Based on 197 records reporting energy.
Mixed disheshigher variability
Beef and potatoes, no sauce calories: 189 per 142 g
This exact USDA record reports 189 calories for 142 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 · 142 g
- Calories
- 189 kcal
- Protein
- 11.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 20.6 g
- Total fat
- 7 g
- Fiber
- 1.8 g
- Sodium
- 433 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 142 g
189calories
Beef and potatoes, no sauce
- Protein
- 11.2 g
- Carbs
- 20.6 g
- Fat
- 7 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 189 calories for USDA reference amount at 142 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 133 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 11.2 g protein, 1.8 g fiber, and 433 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt, representing 68.9% 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 189–253 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 2706474: “Beef and potatoes, 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 2706474, 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 | 106.5 g | 142 kcal | 8.4 g | 1.4 g | 325 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 142 g | 189 kcal | 11.2 g | 1.8 g | 433 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 190 g | 253 kcal | 15 g | 2.5 g | 580 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 2706474’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half7.9 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 half1.3 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
middle half305 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 2706474’s 142 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Potassium; 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
Potassium416 mg
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Vitamin C8 mg
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium433 mg
≈ 19% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat1.6 g
≈ 8% 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 potatoes, no sauce,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706478 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 142 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 106.5–177.5 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 142 kcal and 236 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706478
At an equal 100 g, this record has 3.4 g more carbohydrate than “Beef and potatoes with cheese sauce.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
The source formulation has 5 input rows; Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt supplies 68.9% 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 2706478 when the exact wording “Beef and potatoes with cheese sauce” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Beef and potatoes, no sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Beef and potatoes, no sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706474 · FNDDS 27211000
- Named qualifiers
- no sauce
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Vegetable oil, NFS
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Beef and potatoes with cheese sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Beef and potatoes with cheese sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706478 · FNDDS 27211500
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe
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 recordBeef and potatoes, no sauce | 142 g189 kcal | 133 kcal | 7.9 g | 4.9 g | 1.3 g | 305 mg |
| Beef and potatoes with cheese sauce | 187 g236 kcal | 126 kcal | 8.2 g | 5.6 g | 0.9 g | 316 mg |
| Beef and rice, no sauce | 245 g358 kcal | 146 kcal | 7.3 g | 5 g | 0.2 g | 312 mg |
| Beef with mushroom sauce | 192 g313 kcal | 163 kcal | 22 g | 7.5 g | 0.1 g | 355 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 |
| Beef and noodles, no sauce | 195 g369 kcal | 189 kcal | 11.4 g | 8.4 g | 0.8 g | 377 mg |
| Barbecue beef, with sauce | 180 g410 kcal | 228 kcal | 19.8 g | 10.8 g | 0.3 g | 596 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706474: its source amount is 142 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 2706474, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
253 kcal
190 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706474, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
433.1 mg≈ 19% Daily ValueCholesterol
28.4 mg≈ 10% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706474’s 142 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706474 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 11.2 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 2706474 at 142 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 433 mg sodium, about 19% 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 142 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 189 kcal 133 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 11.2 g 7.9 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 20.6 g 14.5 g | 7% 5% |
| Total fat | 7 g 4.9 g | 9% 6% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.8 g 1.3 g | 7% 5% |
| Sugars | 0.9 g 0.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 433.1 mg 305 mg | 19% 13% |
| Saturated fat | 1.6 g 1.2 g | 8% 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.9 g 2.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.7 g 1.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 28.4 mg 20 mg | 9% 7% |
| Potassium | 416.1 mg 293 mg | 9% 6% |
| Calcium | 11.4 mg 8 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 1.1 mg 0.8 mg | 6% 4% |
| Magnesium | 27 mg 19 mg | 6% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 7.7 mg 5.4 mg | 9% 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 101.1 g 71.2 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706474, approximate percentages divide the displayed 142 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 2706474 to 5 source inputs totaling 72.5 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Beef and potatoes, no sauce” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
5 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt, Beef, round, top round steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled, Beverages, water, tap, drinking. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
72.5 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 | 20.7% |
| 2 | Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without saltUSDA ingredient 11367 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 68.9% |
| 3 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 2 GM | 2 g | 2.8% |
| 4 | Beverages, water, tap, drinkingUSDA ingredient 14411 · encyclopedia page available | 5 GM | 5 g | 6.9% |
| 5 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 1.3 | 0.5 g | 0.7% |
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 2706474, 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
Beef and potatoes, no sauce
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706474
- FNDDS code
- 27211000
Closest inspectable record
Beef and potatoes with cheese sauce
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706478
- FNDDS code
- 27211500
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 133 kcal | 126 kcal | +7 kcal |
| Protein | 7.9 g | 8.2 g | −0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 14.5 g | 11.1 g | +3.4 g |
| Total fat | 4.9 g | 5.6 g | −0.7 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.3 g | 0.9 g | +0.4 g |
| Sodium | 305 mg | 316 mg | −11 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 3.4 g more carbohydrate than “Beef and potatoes with cheese sauce.”
Only this record lists Vegetable oil, NFS. Only the comparison record lists Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
1 of the six displayed differences clears 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; Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt; Beverages, water, tap, drinking; Salt, table.
Listed only in this record: Vegetable oil, NFS.
Listed only in the comparison: Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 142 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (190 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 187 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (249 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706474 with FDC 2706478 at equal mass; use their 142 g and 187 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706474 versus FDC 2706478 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 potatoes, no sauce,” 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 2706474 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 133 kcal per 100 g becomes 189 kcal at 142 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: 2706474
FNDDS food code: 27211000
The scaling for FDC 2706474 can be exact while the match to “Beef and potatoes, no sauce” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 142 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.