Energy
middle half137 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 rice with gravy calories: 379 per 277 g
This exact USDA record reports 379 calories for 277 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 · 277 g
- Calories
- 379 kcal
- Protein
- 17.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 44.3 g
- Total fat
- 14.2 g
- Fiber
- 0.6 g
- Sodium
- 873 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 277 g
379calories
Beef and rice with gravy
- Protein
- 17.4 g
- Carbs
- 44.3 g
- Fat
- 14.2 g
— means the source has no value available.
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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 379 calories for USDA reference amount at 277 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 137 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 17.4 g protein, 0.6 g fiber, and 873 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked, representing 48.4% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 6 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 304–379 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 2706493: “Beef and rice 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
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2706493, 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 | 207.8 g | 285 kcal | 13 g | 0.4 g | 654 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 222 g | 304 kcal | 13.9 g | 0.4 g | 699 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 277 g | 379 kcal | 17.4 g | 0.6 g | 873 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 2706493’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter6.3 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
lower quarter0.2 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 half315 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 2706493’s 277 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
Iron3 mg
≈ 16% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Magnesium28 mg
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium873 mg
≈ 38% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat3.1 g
≈ 16% 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 rice with gravy,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706379 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 277 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 207.8–346.3 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 285 kcal and 474 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706379
At an equal 100 g, this record has 14.4 g more carbohydrate than “Beef with gravy.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked
The source formulation has 6 input rows; Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked supplies 48.4% 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 rice 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
Beef and rice with gravy
- Exact source wording
- “Beef and rice with gravy”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706493 · FNDDS 27213200
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked · Beverages, water, tap, drinking · Vegetable oil, NFS
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Beef with gravy
- Exact source wording
- “Beef with gravy”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706379 · FNDDS 27112000
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.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordBeef and rice with gravy | 277 g379 kcal | 137 kcal | 6.3 g | 5.1 g | 0.2 g | 315 mg |
| Beef with gravy | 183 g285 kcal | 156 kcal | 21.6 g | 7.1 g | 0 g | 360 mg |
| Beef and noodles with gravy | 311 g432 kcal | 139 kcal | 7.7 g | 5.1 g | 0.7 g | 304 mg |
| Beef and rice, no sauce | 245 g358 kcal | 146 kcal | 7.3 g | 5 g | 0.2 g | 312 mg |
| Beef curry with rice | 200 g238 kcal | 119 kcal | 5.6 g | 4.1 g | 1 g | 314 mg |
| Beef and rice with cream sauce | 310 g431 kcal | 139 kcal | 6.7 g | 5.2 g | 0.2 g | 303 mg |
| Beef and rice with mushroom sauce | 310 g419 kcal | 135 kcal | 6.3 g | 5.2 g | 0.4 g | 313 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706493: its source amount is 277 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 2706493, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
304 kcal
222 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706493, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
872.6 mg≈ 38% Daily ValueTotal fat
14.2 g≈ 18% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706493’s 277 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706493 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 17.4 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 2706493 at 277 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 873 mg sodium, about 38% 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 277 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 379 kcal 137 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 17.4 g 6.3 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 44.3 g 16 g | 16% 6% |
| Total fat | 14.2 g 5.1 g | 18% 7% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.6 g 0.2 g | 2% 1% |
| Sugars | 0.3 g 0.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 872.6 mg 315 mg | 38% 14% |
| Saturated fat | 3.1 g 1.1 g | 16% 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.9 g 2.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.6 g 1.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 41.6 mg 15 mg | 14% 5% |
| Potassium | 191.1 mg 69 mg | 4% 1% |
| Calcium | 27.7 mg 10 mg | 2% 1% |
| Iron | 2.9 mg 1 mg | 16% 6% |
| Magnesium | 27.7 mg 10 mg | 7% 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| 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 | 198.1 g 71.5 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706493, approximate percentages divide the displayed 277 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 2706493 to 6 source inputs totaling 103.2 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Beef and rice with gravy” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
6 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, 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.
103.2 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 | 14.5% |
| 2 | Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serveUSDA ingredient 6119 · encyclopedia page available | 30 GM | 30 g | 29.1% |
| 3 | Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cookedUSDA ingredient 20045 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 48.4% |
| 4 | Beverages, water, tap, drinkingUSDA ingredient 14411 · encyclopedia page available | 5 GM | 5 g | 4.8% |
| 5 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 2.75 GM | 2.8 g | 2.7% |
| 6 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 1.2 | 0.5 g | 0.5% |
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 2706493, 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 rice with gravy
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706493
- FNDDS code
- 27213200
Closest inspectable record
Beef with gravy
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706379
- FNDDS code
- 27112000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 137 kcal | 156 kcal | −19 kcal |
| Protein | 6.3 g | 21.6 g | −15.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 16 g | 1.6 g | +14.4 g |
| Total fat | 5.1 g | 7.1 g | −1.9 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.2 g | 0 g | +0.2 g |
| Sodium | 315 mg | 360 mg | −45 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 19 less calories, 15.3 g less protein, and 14.4 g more carbohydrate than “Beef with gravy.”
Only this record lists Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked; Beverages, water, tap, drinking; Vegetable oil, NFS. 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: 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: Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked; Beverages, water, tap, drinking; Vegetable oil, NFS.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 277 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (222 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 2706493 with FDC 2706379 at equal mass; use their 277 g and 183 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706493 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
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 rice 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.
- 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 2706493 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 137 kcal per 100 g becomes 379 kcal at 277 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: 2706493
FNDDS food code: 27213200
The scaling for FDC 2706493 can be exact while the match to “Beef and rice with gravy” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 277 g weight, 6-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.