Meat & poultrymoderate variability

Beef, dried, chipped, uncooked calories: 61 per 40 g

This exact USDA record reports 61 calories for 40 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 · 40 g

Calories
61 kcal
Protein
12.4 g
Carbohydrate
1.1 g
Total fat
0.8 g
Fiber
0 g
Sodium
1,116 mg

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Preparation and portion

Named measures come from this exact source record.

Estimated for 40 g

61calories

Beef, dried, chipped, uncooked

Protein
12.4 g
Carbs
1.1 g
Fat
0.8 g

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FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2705858

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 61 calories for USDA reference amount at 40 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 153 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 12.4 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 1,116 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is beef, cured, dried, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. 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 14–185 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 2705858: “Beef, dried, chipped, uncooked.” 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 2705858, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 slice” through “1 cup” 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
1 sliceUSDA-listed household measure 9 g 14 kcal 2.8 g 0 g 251 mg
1 ozUSDA-listed household measure 28.4 g 43 kcal 8.8 g 0 g 792 mg
1 cupUSDA-listed household measure 121 g 185 kcal 37.6 g 0 g 3,376 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Cold cuts and cured meats

The comparison set contains 13 exact records in the Cold cuts and cured meats USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2705858’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

153 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
200 kcal
Middle 50%
115–251 kcal

Based on 13 records reporting energy.

Protein

upper quarter

31.1 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
18.6 g
Middle 50%
17.4–28.3 g

Based on 13 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

middle half

0 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
0 g
Middle 50%
0–0 g

Based on 13 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

upper quarter

2,790 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
1,030 mg
Middle 50%
853–1,780 mg

Based on 13 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2705858’s 40 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

Iron1 mg

≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Sodium1,116 mg

≈ 49% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Saturated fat0.4 g

≈ 2% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Beef, dried, chipped, uncooked,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705859 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 slice to 1 cup

    USDA assigns those measures 9 g and 121 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 14 kcal to 185 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2705859

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 9.4 g less total fat than “Beef, dried, chipped, cooked in fat.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Single listed source: Beef, cured, dried

    USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.

05 · Exact-record choice

Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name

Keep this record when “dried; chipped; uncooked” fits. Inspect FDC 2705859 when “dried; chipped; cooked in fat” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Beef, dried, chipped, uncooked

Exact source wording
“Beef, dried, chipped, uncooked”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2705858 · FNDDS 21602000
Named qualifiers
dried · chipped · uncooked

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Beef, dried, chipped, cooked in fat

Exact source wording
“Beef, dried, chipped, cooked in fat”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2705859 · FNDDS 21602010
Named qualifiers
dried · chipped · cooked in fat
Source inputs unique in this pair
Lard

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “dried”, “chipped”, and “uncooked”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

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, dried, chipped, uncooked 40 g61 kcal 153 kcal 31.1 g 1.9 g 0 g 2,790 mg
Beef, dried, chipped, cooked in fat 43 g97 kcal 225 kcal 28.1 g 11.3 g 0 g 2,520 mg
Beef, corned 60 g151 kcal 251 kcal 18.2 g 19 g 0 g 973 mg
Beef, prepackaged or deli, luncheon meat 56 g64 kcal 115 kcal 18.6 g 3.7 g 0 g 853 mg
Beef jerky 30 g123 kcal 410 kcal 33.2 g 25.6 g 1.8 g 1,780 mg
Beef, prepackaged or deli, luncheon meat, reduced sodium 56 g64 kcal 115 kcal 18.6 g 3.7 g 0 g 640 mg

How to compare FDC 2705858: its source amount is 40 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 2705858, the 4 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 oz

43 kcal

28 g

1 cup

185 kcal

121 g

1 jar (2.5 oz)

109 kcal

71 g

1 slice

14 kcal

9 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2705858, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Sodium

1,116 mg≈ 49% Daily Value

Cholesterol

31.6 mg≈ 11% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2705858’s 40 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Why FDC 2705858 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 12.4 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 2705858 at 40 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion contains 1116 mg sodium, about 49% 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 40 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 61 kcal Not established
Protein 12.4 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 1.1 g 0%
Total fat 0.8 g 1%
Dietary fiber 0 g 0%
Sugars 1.1 g Not established
Sodium 1,116 mg 49%
Saturated fat 0.4 g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g Not established
Cholesterol 31.6 mg 11%
Potassium 94 mg 2%
Calcium 3.2 mg 0%
Iron 1 mg 5%
Magnesium 7.6 mg 2%
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 21.5 g Not established

For FDC 2705858, approximate percentages divide the displayed 40 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 2705858 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Beef, dried, chipped, uncooked” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

A single-source formulation

Beef, cured, dried is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.

100 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, cured, driedUSDA ingredient 13350 · encyclopedia page available 100 GM 100 g 100%

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 2705858, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Cold cuts and cured meats” 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
Calories153 kcal225 kcal−72 kcal
Protein31.1 g28.1 g+3 g
Carbohydrate2.8 g2.5 g+0.3 g
Total fat1.9 g11.3 g−9.4 g
Dietary fiber0 g0 gSame listed value
Sodium2,790 mg2,520 mg+270 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 72 less calories and 9.4 g less total fat than “Beef, dried, chipped, cooked in fat.”

Only the comparison record lists Lard. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

2 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, cured, dried.

Listed only in the comparison: Lard.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 40 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (121 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 43 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup, diced (128 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2705858 with FDC 2705859 at equal mass; use their 40 g and 43 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2705858 versus FDC 2705859 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 cold cuts and cured meats 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 portion size, cut and fat trim, cooking method, breading, marinade, or sauce.

For “Beef, dried, chipped, uncooked,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 01

    portion size

    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

    cut and fat trim

    Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.

  3. 03

    cooking method

    Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.

  4. 04

    breading, marinade, or sauce

    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 2705858 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 153 kcal per 100 g becomes 61 kcal at 40 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: 2705858

FNDDS food code: 21602000

The scaling for FDC 2705858 can be exact while the match to “Beef, dried, chipped, uncooked” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 40 g weight, 1-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.