Energy
upper quarter306 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 251 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 225–257 kcal
Based on 25 records reporting energy.
Meat & poultrymoderate variability
Beef, steak, country fried calories: 490 per 1 regular (160 g)
This exact USDA record reports 490 calories for 1 regular (160 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 regular · 160 g
- Calories
- 490 kcal
- Protein
- 31.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 12.7 g
- Total fat
- 33.6 g
- Fiber
- 0.5 g
- Sodium
- 691 mg
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Estimated for 1 regular · 160 g
490calories
Beef, steak, country fried
- Protein
- 31.8 g
- Carbs
- 12.7 g
- Fat
- 33.6 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 490 calories for 1 regular at 160 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 306 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 31.8 g protein, 0.5 g fiber, and 691 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled, representing 70.4% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 4 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 regular at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 52–734 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 2705842: “Beef, steak, country fried.” 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 2705842, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 cubic inch” through “1 thick” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cubic inchUSDA-listed household measure | 17 g | 52 kcal | 3.4 g | 0.1 g | 73 mg |
| 1 regularUSDA-listed household measure | 160 g | 490 kcal | 31.8 g | 0.5 g | 691 mg |
| 1 thickUSDA-listed household measure | 240 g | 734 kcal | 47.8 g | 0.7 g | 1,037 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Beef, excludes ground
The comparison set contains 25 exact records in the Beef, excludes ground USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2705842’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter19.9 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 26.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 25.9–28.4 g
Based on 25 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter0.3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0 g
Based on 25 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter432 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 370 mg
- Middle 50%
- 361–377 mg
Based on 25 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2705842’s 160 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. 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.
Potassium395 mg
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat9.5 g
≈ 47% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium691 mg
≈ 30% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Beef, steak, country fried,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705826 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 cubic inch to 1 thick
USDA assigns those measures 17 g and 240 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 52 kcal to 734 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2705826
At an equal 100 g, this record has 7.9 g more carbohydrate than “Beef, steak, cube.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled
The source formulation has 4 input rows; Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled supplies 70.4% 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 “steak; country fried” fits. Inspect FDC 2705826 when “steak; cube” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Beef, steak, country fried
- Exact source wording
- “Beef, steak, country fried”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705842 · FNDDS 21104110
- Named qualifiers
- steak · country fried
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled · Breading or batter as ingredient in food
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Beef, steak, cube
- Exact source wording
- “Beef, steak, cube”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705826 · FNDDS 21101150
- Named qualifiers
- steak · cube
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beef, round, top round steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “steak” and “country fried”. 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, steak, country fried | 160 g490 kcal | 306 kcal | 19.9 g | 21 g | 0.3 g | 432 mg |
| Beef, sandwich steak | 60 g196 kcal | 326 kcal | 18.3 g | 27.6 g | 0 g | 359 mg |
| Beef, steak, flank | 160 g389 kcal | 243 kcal | 29.1 g | 14.1 g | 0 g | 370 mg |
| Beef, steak, chuck | 160 g360 kcal | 225 kcal | 26 g | 13.4 g | 0 g | 380 mg |
| Beef, steak, tenderloin | 160 g314 kcal | 196 kcal | 30.5 g | 8.3 g | 0 g | 366 mg |
| Beef, steak, cube | 160 g299 kcal | 187 kcal | 28.8 g | 7.1 g | 0 g | 379 mg |
| Beef, steak, round | 160 g266 kcal | 166 kcal | 29.7 g | 4.3 g | 0 g | 382 mg |
How to compare FDC 2705842: its source amount is 160 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 2705842, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 piece/slice, any size
92 kcal
30 g
1 thin
367 kcal
120 g
1 regular
490 kcal
160 g
1 thick
734 kcal
240 g
1 oz yields
61 kcal
20 g
1 cubic inch
52 kcal
17 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2705842, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
9.5 g≈ 47% Daily ValueTotal fat
33.6 g≈ 43% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2705842’s 160 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2705842 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 31.8 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 2705842 at 160 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 691 mg sodium, about 30% 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 160 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 490 kcal 306 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 31.8 g 19.9 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 12.7 g 7.9 g | 5% 3% |
| Total fat | 33.6 g 21 g | 43% 27% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.5 g 0.3 g | 2% 1% |
| Sugars | 0.2 g 0.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 691.2 mg 432 mg | 30% 19% |
| Saturated fat | 9.5 g 5.9 g | 47% 30% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14 g 8.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.3 g 4 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 105.6 mg 66 mg | 35% 22% |
| Potassium | 395.2 mg 247 mg | 8% 5% |
| Calcium | 36.8 mg 23 mg | 3% 2% |
| Iron | 2.9 mg 1.8 mg | 16% 10% |
| Magnesium | 30.4 mg 19 mg | 7% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 µg 0.2 µg | 2% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 3.2 µg 2 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 79.7 g 49.8 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2705842, approximate percentages divide the displayed 160 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 2705842 to 4 source inputs totaling 100.9 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Beef, steak, country fried” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
4 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled, Breading or batter as ingredient in food, Vegetable oil, NFS. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100.9 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilledUSDA ingredient 13910 · encyclopedia page available | 71 GM | 71 g | 70.4% |
| 2 | Breading or batter as ingredient in foodUSDA ingredient 99995000 · encyclopedia page available | 20 GM | 20 g | 19.8% |
| 3 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 9 GM | 9 g | 8.9% |
| 4 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.9 GM | 0.9 g | 0.9% |
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 2705842, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Beef, excludes ground” 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, steak, country fried
- USDA category
- Beef, excludes ground
- FDC ID
- 2705842
- FNDDS code
- 21104110
Closest inspectable record
Beef, steak, cube
- USDA category
- Beef, excludes ground
- FDC ID
- 2705826
- FNDDS code
- 21101150
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 306 kcal | 187 kcal | +119 kcal |
| Protein | 19.9 g | 28.8 g | −8.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 7.9 g | 0 g | +7.9 g |
| Total fat | 21 g | 7.1 g | +13.9 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.3 g | 0 g | +0.3 g |
| Sodium | 432 mg | 379 mg | +53 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 119 more calories, 8.9 g less protein, and 7.9 g more carbohydrate than “Beef, steak, cube.”
Only this record lists Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled; Breading or batter as ingredient in food. Only the comparison record lists Beef, round, top round steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
5 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: Vegetable oil, NFS; Salt, table.
Listed only in this record: Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled; Breading or batter as ingredient in food.
Listed only in the comparison: Beef, round, top round steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 160 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 regular (160 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 160 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 regular (160 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2705842 with FDC 2705826 at equal mass; use their 160 g and 160 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2705842 versus FDC 2705826 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 beef, excludes ground source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Beef, steak, country fried” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2705842 into a universal recipe.
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 of absorbed frying fat, portion size, cut and fat trim, cooking method.
For “Beef, steak, country fried,” resolve amount of absorbed frying fat first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount of absorbed frying 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.
- 02
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.
- 03
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.
- 04
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.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2705842 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 306 kcal per 100 g becomes 490 kcal at 160 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.” The separately listed 1 regular has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2705842
FNDDS food code: 21104110
The scaling for FDC 2705842 can be exact while the match to “Beef, steak, country fried” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 160 g weight, 4-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.