Energy
lower quarter125 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 390 calories for 312 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 · 312 g
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 312 g
390calories
Beef, sliced, with gravy, potatoes, vegetable, frozen meal
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These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
The editorial read
Portion: the cited record reports about 390 calories for USDA reference amount at 312 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 125 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 25.3 g protein, 2.2 g fiber, and 924 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is beef, round, full cut, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, broiled, representing 26.8% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 12 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 Michelina's dinner 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 315–514 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 2707102: “Beef, sliced, with gravy, potatoes, vegetable, frozen meal.” 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 2707102, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 Stouffer's meal (8-7/8 oz)” through “1 Marie Callender's dinner (14.5 oz)” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Stouffer's meal (8-7/8 oz)USDA-listed household measure | 252 g | 315 kcal | 20.5 g | 1.8 g | 746 mg |
| 1 Michelina's dinner (10 oz)USDA-listed household measure | 284 g | 355 kcal | 23.1 g | 2 g | 841 mg |
| 1 Marie Callender's dinner (14.5 oz)USDA-listed household measure | 411 g | 514 kcal | 33.4 g | 2.9 g | 1,217 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
The comparison set contains 197 exact records in the Meat mixed dishes USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2707102’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Energy
lower quarter125 kcalthis record per 100 g
Based on 197 records reporting energy.
Protein
middle half8.1 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 quarter296 mgthis record per 100 g
Based on 197 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
At FDC 2707102’s 312 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin A; 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.
Vitamin A430.6 µg
≈ 48% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Iron3 mg
≈ 16% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium924 mg
≈ 40% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat6.3 g
≈ 31% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
For “Beef, sliced, with gravy, potatoes, vegetable, frozen meal,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707097 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
USDA assigns those measures 252 g and 411 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 315 kcal to 514 kcal.
At an equal 100 g, this record has 2.5 g less protein than “Beef with vegetable, diet frozen meal.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
The source formulation has 12 input rows; Beef, round, full cut, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, broiled supplies 26.8% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Keep this record when “sliced; with gravy; potatoes; vegetable” fits. Inspect FDC 2707097 when “diet frozen meal” 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
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “sliced”, “with gravy”, “potatoes”, and “vegetable”. 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, sliced, with gravy, potatoes, vegetable, frozen meal | 312 g390 kcal | 125 kcal | 8.1 g | 7.3 g | 0.7 g | 296 mg |
| Beef with vegetable, diet frozen meal | 284 g355 kcal | 125 kcal | 10.6 g | 7 g | 0.8 g | 292 mg |
| Beef with spaetzle or rice, vegetable, frozen meal | 298 g352 kcal | 118 kcal | 6.9 g | 4.4 g | 0.6 g | 278 mg |
| Beef with gravy | 183 g285 kcal | 156 kcal | 21.6 g | 7.1 g | 0 g | 360 mg |
| Beef and potatoes, no sauce | 142 g189 kcal | 133 kcal | 7.9 g | 4.9 g | 1.3 g | 305 mg |
| Beef and rice with gravy | 277 g379 kcal | 137 kcal | 6.3 g | 5.1 g | 0.2 g | 315 mg |
| Beef and noodles with gravy | 311 g432 kcal | 139 kcal | 7.7 g | 5.1 g | 0.7 g | 304 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707102: its source amount is 312 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 2707102, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
336 kcal
269 g
514 kcal
411 g
355 kcal
284 g
315 kcal
252 g
496 kcal
397 g
451 kcal
361 g
At a glance
For FDC 2707102, Vitamin A is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Vitamin A
430.6 µg≈ 48% Daily ValueSodium
923.5 mg≈ 40% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707102’s 312 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2707102 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 25.3 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 2707102 at 312 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
Nutrition facts
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 312 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 390 kcal 125 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 25.3 g 8.1 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 20.6 g 6.6 g | 7% 2% |
| Total fat | 22.7 g 7.3 g | 29% 9% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.2 g 0.7 g | 8% 3% |
| Sugars | 2.5 g 0.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 923.5 mg 296 mg | 40% 13% |
| Saturated fat | 6.3 g 2 g | 31% 10% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10 g 3.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.9 g 1.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 65.5 mg 21 mg | 22% 7% |
| Potassium | 698.9 mg 224 mg | 15% 5% |
| Calcium | 31.2 mg 10 mg | 2% 1% |
| Iron | 2.8 mg 0.9 mg | 16% 5% |
| Magnesium | 43.7 mg 14 mg | 10% 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5.3 mg 1.7 mg | 6% 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 µg 0.1 µg | 2% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 430.6 µg 138 µg | 48% 15% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 238.1 g 76.3 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707102, approximate percentages divide the displayed 312 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 2707102 to 12 source inputs totaling 318.1 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Beef, sliced, with gravy, potatoes, vegetable, frozen meal” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Beef, round, full cut, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, broiled, Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heated, Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
318.1 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef, round, full cut, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, broiledUSDA ingredient 13865 | 85.3 GM | 85.3 g | 26.8% |
| 2 | Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heatedUSDA ingredient 11403 · encyclopedia page available | 39.9 GM | 39.9 g | 12.5% |
| 3 | Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltUSDA ingredient 11125 · encyclopedia page available | 39.9 GM | 39.9 g | 12.5% |
| 4 | Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serveUSDA ingredient 6008 · encyclopedia page available | 39.9 GM | 39.9 g | 12.5% |
| 5 | Beverages, water, tap, municipalUSDA ingredient 14429 · encyclopedia page available | 39.9 GM | 39.9 g | 12.5% |
| 6 | Beverages, Wine, non-alcoholicUSDA ingredient 14553 · encyclopedia page available | 39.9 GM | 39.9 g | 12.5% |
| 7 | Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with saltUSDA ingredient 4610 · encyclopedia page available | 12 GM | 12 g | 3.8% |
| 8 | Onions, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltUSDA ingredient 11283 · encyclopedia page available | 6.3 GM | 6.3 g | 2% |
| 9 | Mushrooms, canned, drained solidsUSDA ingredient 11264 · encyclopedia page available | 6.3 GM | 6.3 g | 2% |
| 10 | CornstarchUSDA ingredient 20027 · encyclopedia page available | 6.3 GM | 6.3 g | 2% |
| 11 | Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)USDA ingredient 11546 · encyclopedia page available | 1.2 GM | 1.2 g | 0.4% |
| 12 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 1.2 GM | 1.2 g | 0.4% |
Exact-record context
For FDC 2707102, 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 | 125 kcal | 125 kcal | Same listed value |
| Protein | 8.1 g | 10.6 g | −2.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.6 g | 4.7 g | +1.9 g |
| Total fat | 7.3 g | 7 g | +0.3 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.7 g | 0.8 g | −0.1 g |
| Sodium | 296 mg | 292 mg | +4 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 2.5 g less protein than “Beef with vegetable, diet frozen meal.”
Only this record lists Beef, round, full cut, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, broiled; Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heated; Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve; Beverages, Wine, non-alcoholic. Only the comparison record lists Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned; Peppers, sweet, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt; Whey, sweet, dried; Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached. 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 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: Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt; Beverages, water, tap, municipal; Mushrooms, canned, drained solids; Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program); and 1 more.
Listed only in this record: Beef, round, full cut, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, broiled; Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heated; Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve; Beverages, Wine, non-alcoholic; and 3 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned; Peppers, sweet, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt; Whey, sweet, dried; Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.
Portion evidence
This record’s reference amount is 312 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 Michelina's dinner (284 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 284 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 meal (284 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707102 with FDC 2707097 at equal mass; use their 312 g and 284 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707102 versus FDC 2707097 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 →
From record to familiar meal
These 1 guide place “Beef, sliced, with gravy, potatoes, vegetable, frozen meal” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2707102 into a universal recipe.
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, sliced, with gravy, potatoes, vegetable, frozen meal,” 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 2707102 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 125 kcal per 100 g becomes 390 kcal at 312 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: 2707102
FNDDS food code: 28110510
The scaling for FDC 2707102 can be exact while the match to “Beef, sliced, with gravy, potatoes, vegetable, frozen meal” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 312 g weight, 12-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.