Energy
lower quarter181 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 217 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 194–240 kcal
Based on 46 records reporting energy.
Sandwiches, burgers & wrapshigher variability
Beef taco filling: beef, cheese, tomato, taco sauce calories: 277 per 153 g
This exact USDA record reports 277 calories for 153 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 · 153 g
- Calories
- 277 kcal
- Protein
- 19.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 9.7 g
- Total fat
- 17.3 g
- Fiber
- 1.4 g
- Sodium
- 724 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 153 g
277calories
Beef taco filling: beef, cheese, tomato, taco sauce
- Protein
- 19.9 g
- Carbs
- 9.7 g
- Fat
- 17.3 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 277 calories for USDA reference amount at 153 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 181 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 19.9 g protein, 1.4 g fiber, and 724 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned, representing 32.2% 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 277–369 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 2706750: “Beef taco filling: beef, cheese, tomato, taco 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 2706750, 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 | 114.8 g | 208 kcal | 14.9 g | 1 g | 543 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 153 g | 277 kcal | 19.9 g | 1.4 g | 724 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 204 g | 369 kcal | 26.5 g | 1.8 g | 965 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Burritos and tacos
The comparison set contains 46 exact records in the Burritos and tacos USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2706750’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter13 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 10.8 g
- Middle 50%
- 8.5–12.9 g
Based on 46 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter0.9 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.4 g
- Middle 50%
- 2–3.2 g
Based on 46 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter473 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 443 mg
- Middle 50%
- 385–463 mg
Based on 46 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706750’s 153 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Calcium; 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
Calcium199 mg
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Vitamin A105.6 µg
≈ 12% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat8 g
≈ 40% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium724 mg
≈ 31% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Beef taco filling: beef, cheese, tomato, taco sauce,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708515 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 153 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 114.8–191.3 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 208 kcal and 346 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708515
At an equal 100 g, this record has 8.9 g less carbohydrate than “Taco, corn tortilla, beef, cheese.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
The source formulation has 5 input rows; Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned supplies 32.2% 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 “cheese; tomato; taco sauce” fits. Inspect FDC 2708515 when “corn tortilla; beef; cheese” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Beef taco filling: beef, cheese, tomato, taco sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Beef taco filling: beef, cheese, tomato, taco sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706750 · FNDDS 27416300
- Named qualifiers
- cheese · tomato · taco sauce
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned · Cheese, cheddar · Lettuce, iceberg, raw
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Taco, corn tortilla, beef, cheese
- Exact source wording
- “Taco, corn tortilla, beef, cheese”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708515 · FNDDS 58102010
- Named qualifiers
- corn tortilla · beef · cheese
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn · Vegetable oil, NFS · Beverages, water, tap, drinking
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “cheese”, “tomato”, and “taco 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 taco filling: beef, cheese, tomato, taco sauce | 153 g277 kcal | 181 kcal | 13 g | 11.3 g | 0.9 g | 473 mg |
| Taco, corn tortilla, beef, cheese | 105 g261 kcal | 249 kcal | 15.5 g | 13.9 g | 2.1 g | 375 mg |
| Taco, flour tortilla, beef, cheese | 105 g270 kcal | 257 kcal | 16.7 g | 12.3 g | 1.3 g | 444 mg |
| Taco, corn tortilla, beef, with beans, cheese | 105 g223 kcal | 212 kcal | 10.6 g | 10.6 g | 3.2 g | 397 mg |
| Taco, flour tortilla, beef, with beans, cheese | 105 g232 kcal | 221 kcal | 11.8 g | 8.9 g | 2.4 g | 466 mg |
| Taco, with beans, no cheese | 100 g167 kcal | 167 kcal | 5 g | 6.2 g | 4.5 g | 405 mg |
| Taco, flour tortilla, with beans, cheese | 105 g193 kcal | 184 kcal | 7 g | 5.6 g | 3.4 g | 488 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706750: its source amount is 153 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 2706750, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
369 kcal
204 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706750, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
8 g≈ 40% Daily ValueSodium
723.7 mg≈ 32% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706750’s 153 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706750 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 19.9 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 2706750 at 153 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 724 mg sodium, about 32% 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 153 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 277 kcal 181 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 19.9 g 13 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 9.7 g 6.4 g | 4% 2% |
| Total fat | 17.3 g 11.3 g | 22% 14% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.4 g 0.9 g | 5% 3% |
| Sugars | 6.2 g 4.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 723.7 mg 473 mg | 31% 21% |
| Saturated fat | 8 g 5.3 g | 40% 26% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.9 g 3.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g 0.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 67.3 mg 44 mg | 22% 15% |
| Potassium | 417.7 mg 273 mg | 9% 6% |
| Calcium | 198.9 mg 130 mg | 15% 10% |
| Iron | 1.7 mg 1.1 mg | 10% 6% |
| Magnesium | 26 mg 17 mg | 6% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 10.1 mg 6.6 mg | 11% 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 µg 0.1 µg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 105.6 µg 69 µg | 12% 8% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 100.8 g 65.9 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706750, approximate percentages divide the displayed 153 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 2706750 to 5 source inputs totaling 67.5 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Beef taco filling: beef, cheese, tomato, taco sauce” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
5 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned, Sauce, tomato chili sauce, bottled, with salt, Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
67.5 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-brownedUSDA ingredient 23580 · encyclopedia page available | 21.8 GM | 21.8 g | 32.2% |
| 2 | Cheese, cheddarUSDA ingredient 1009 · encyclopedia page available | 1.5 TB | 10.6 g | 15.7% |
| 3 | Lettuce, iceberg, rawUSDA ingredient 11252 · encyclopedia page available | 6.88 GM | 6.9 g | 10.2% |
| 4 | Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round averageUSDA ingredient 11529 · encyclopedia page available | 11.2 GM | 11.3 g | 16.7% |
| 5 | Sauce, tomato chili sauce, bottled, with saltUSDA ingredient 6972 · encyclopedia page available | 17.1 GM | 17.1 g | 25.3% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706750, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Burritos and tacos” 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 taco filling: beef, cheese, tomato, taco sauce
- USDA category
- Burritos and tacos
- FDC ID
- 2706750
- FNDDS code
- 27416300
Closest inspectable record
Taco, corn tortilla, beef, cheese
- USDA category
- Burritos and tacos
- FDC ID
- 2708515
- FNDDS code
- 58102010
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 181 kcal | 249 kcal | −68 kcal |
| Protein | 13 g | 15.5 g | −2.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.4 g | 15.3 g | −8.9 g |
| Total fat | 11.3 g | 13.9 g | −2.6 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.9 g | 2.1 g | −1.2 g |
| Sodium | 473 mg | 375 mg | +98 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 68 less calories, 2.5 g less protein, and 8.9 g less carbohydrate than “Taco, corn tortilla, beef, cheese.”
Only this record lists Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned; Cheese, cheddar; Lettuce, iceberg, raw; Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average. Only the comparison record lists Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn; Vegetable oil, NFS; Beverages, water, tap, drinking; Beef as ingredient in recipes. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
6 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.
Listed only in this record: Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned; Cheese, cheddar; Lettuce, iceberg, raw; Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average; and 1 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn; Vegetable oil, NFS; Beverages, water, tap, drinking; Beef as ingredient in recipes; and 2 more.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 153 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (204 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 105 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 small/regular (105 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706750 with FDC 2708515 at equal mass; use their 153 g and 105 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706750 versus FDC 2708515 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 burritos and tacos 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 item size, bread or wrapper size, fillings, sauces and cheese.
For “Beef taco filling: beef, cheese, tomato, taco sauce,” resolve item size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
item 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.
- 02
bread or wrapper size
Resolve bread or wrapper size only when the meal or its source gives you evidence. If it is unknown, leave the uncertainty visible instead of choosing the most convenient variant.
- 03
fillings
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
- 04
sauces and cheese
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 2706750 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 181 kcal per 100 g becomes 277 kcal at 153 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: 2706750
FNDDS food code: 27416300
The scaling for FDC 2706750 can be exact while the match to “Beef taco filling: beef, cheese, tomato, taco sauce” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 153 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.