Energy
upper quarter211 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 147 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 126–174 kcal
Based on 60 records reporting energy.
Mixed disheshigher variability
Beef with sweet and sour sauce calories: 399 per 189 g
This exact USDA record reports 399 calories for 189 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 · 189 g
- Calories
- 399 kcal
- Protein
- 17.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 26.8 g
- Total fat
- 24.2 g
- Fiber
- 1.1 g
- Sodium
- 654 mg
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Estimated for 189 g
399calories
Beef with sweet and sour sauce
- Protein
- 17.6 g
- Carbs
- 26.8 g
- Fat
- 24.2 g
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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 399 calories for USDA reference amount at 189 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 211 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 17.6 g protein, 1.1 g fiber, and 654 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is beef, steak, country fried, representing 42% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 15 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 399–532 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 2706392: “Beef with sweet and sour 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 2706392, 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 | 141.8 g | 299 kcal | 13.2 g | 0.9 g | 490 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 189 g | 399 kcal | 17.6 g | 1.1 g | 654 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 252 g | 532 kcal | 23.4 g | 1.5 g | 872 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures
The comparison set contains 60 exact records in the Stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2706392’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter9.3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 10.7 g
- Middle 50%
- 9.3–13 g
Based on 60 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0.6 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.6–1.1 g
Based on 60 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half346 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 276 mg
- Middle 50%
- 241–348 mg
Based on 60 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706392’s 189 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin C; 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
Vitamin C23 mg
≈ 25% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Iron2 mg
≈ 11% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat5.8 g
≈ 29% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium654 mg
≈ 28% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Beef with sweet and sour sauce,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706456 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 189 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 141.8–236.3 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 299 kcal and 498 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706456
At an equal 100 g, this record has 3.4 g more protein than “Sweet and sour shrimp.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Beef, steak, country fried
The source formulation has 15 input rows; Beef, steak, country fried supplies 42% 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 with sweet and sour sauce” fits. Inspect FDC 2706456 when the exact wording “Sweet and sour shrimp” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Beef with sweet and sour sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Beef with sweet and sour sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706392 · FNDDS 27116300
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beef, steak, country fried
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Sweet and sour shrimp
- Exact source wording
- “Sweet and sour shrimp”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706456 · FNDDS 27150170
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Shrimp, fried
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.
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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 with sweet and sour sauce | 189 g399 kcal | 211 kcal | 9.3 g | 12.8 g | 0.6 g | 346 mg |
| Sweet and sour shrimp | 132 g227 kcal | 172 kcal | 5.9 g | 9.2 g | 0.6 g | 347 mg |
| Sweet and sour pork | 170 g442 kcal | 260 kcal | 8.9 g | 13.6 g | 1 g | 304 mg |
| Beef with soy-based sauce | 183 g342 kcal | 187 kcal | 15.9 g | 12.4 g | 0.5 g | 333 mg |
| Sweet and sour pork with rice | 244 g456 kcal | 187 kcal | 9.8 g | 8.8 g | 0.6 g | 261 mg |
| Sweet and sour chicken or turkey | 189 g473 kcal | 250 kcal | 10.1 g | 12.6 g | 1 g | 246 mg |
| Beef and rice with soy-based sauce | 244 g434 kcal | 178 kcal | 13.6 g | 10.3 g | 0.5 g | 275 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706392: its source amount is 189 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 2706392, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
532 kcal
252 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706392, Total fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Total fat
24.2 g≈ 31% Daily ValueSaturated fat
5.8 g≈ 29% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706392’s 189 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706392 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 17.6 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 2706392 at 189 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 654 mg sodium, about 28% 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 189 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 399 kcal 211 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 17.6 g 9.3 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 26.8 g 14.2 g | 10% 5% |
| Total fat | 24.2 g 12.8 g | 31% 16% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.1 g 0.6 g | 4% 2% |
| Sugars | 15.9 g 8.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 653.9 mg 346 mg | 28% 15% |
| Saturated fat | 5.8 g 3.1 g | 29% 15% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10.1 g 5.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.8 g 3.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 54.8 mg 29 mg | 18% 10% |
| Potassium | 372.3 mg 197 mg | 8% 4% |
| Calcium | 35.9 mg 19 mg | 3% 1% |
| Iron | 2 mg 1.1 mg | 11% 6% |
| Magnesium | 28.4 mg 15 mg | 7% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 22.7 mg 12 mg | 25% 13% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 µg 0.1 µg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7.6 µg 4 µg | 1% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 117.7 g 62.3 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706392, approximate percentages divide the displayed 189 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 2706392 to 15 source inputs totaling 1,081 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Beef with sweet and sour sauce” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
15 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Beef, steak, country fried, Onions, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, Pineapple, raw. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
1,081 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef, steak, country friedUSDA ingredient 21104110 | 1 LB | 453.6 g | 42% |
| 2 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 2.5 TB | 35 g | 3.2% |
| 3 | Garlic, rawUSDA ingredient 11215 · encyclopedia page available | 1 | 3 g | 0.3% |
| 4 | Pineapple, rawUSDA ingredient 9266 · encyclopedia page available | 113 GM | 113 g | 10.5% |
| 5 | Flour, potatoUSDA ingredient 11413 | 2 TS | 7.5 g | 0.7% |
| 6 | Beverages, water, tap, municipalUSDA ingredient 14429 · encyclopedia page available | 4 TB | 59.3 g | 5.5% |
| 7 | Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acidUSDA ingredient 9273 | 4 TB | 62 g | 5.7% |
| 8 | Vinegar, ciderUSDA ingredient 2048 · encyclopedia page available | 45 GM | 45 g | 4.2% |
| 9 | Sugars, granulatedUSDA ingredient 19335 · encyclopedia page available | 4 TB | 50 g | 4.6% |
| 10 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.25 TS | 1.5 g | 0.1% |
| 11 | Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)USDA ingredient 16123 · encyclopedia page available | 10.6 GM | 10.6 g | 1% |
| 12 | CatsupUSDA ingredient 11935 · encyclopedia page available | 2 TB | 34 g | 3.1% |
| 13 | Sauce, worcestershireUSDA ingredient 6971 · encyclopedia page available | 8.59 GM | 8.6 g | 0.8% |
| 14 | Peppers, sweet, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltUSDA ingredient 11334 · encyclopedia page available | 1 | 73 g | 6.8% |
| 15 | Onions, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltUSDA ingredient 11283 · encyclopedia page available | 1 | 125 g | 11.6% |
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 2706392, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures” 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 with sweet and sour sauce
- USDA category
- Stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures
- FDC ID
- 2706392
- FNDDS code
- 27116300
Closest inspectable record
Sweet and sour shrimp
- USDA category
- Stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures
- FDC ID
- 2706456
- FNDDS code
- 27150170
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 211 kcal | 172 kcal | +39 kcal |
| Protein | 9.3 g | 5.9 g | +3.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 14.2 g | 16.2 g | −2 g |
| Total fat | 12.8 g | 9.2 g | +3.6 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.6 g | 0.6 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 346 mg | 347 mg | −1 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 39 more calories, 3.4 g more protein, and 2 g less carbohydrate than “Sweet and sour shrimp.”
Only this record lists Beef, steak, country fried. Only the comparison record lists Shrimp, fried. 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: Vegetable oil, NFS; Garlic, raw; Pineapple, raw; Flour, potato; and 10 more.
Listed only in this record: Beef, steak, country fried.
Listed only in the comparison: Shrimp, fried.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 189 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (252 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 132 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (176 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706392 with FDC 2706456 at equal mass; use their 189 g and 132 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706392 versus FDC 2706456 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 stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures 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 with sweet and sour sauce,” 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 2706392 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 211 kcal per 100 g becomes 399 kcal at 189 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: 2706392
FNDDS food code: 27116300
The scaling for FDC 2706392 can be exact while the match to “Beef with sweet and sour sauce” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 189 g weight, 15-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.