Energy
middle half149 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 134 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 126–156 kcal
Based on 197 records reporting energy.
Mixed disheshigher variability
Beef with tomato sauce calories: 279 per 187 g
This exact USDA record reports 279 calories for 187 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Exact USDA description: Beef with tomato-based sauce
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 187 g
- Calories
- 279 kcal
- Protein
- 40.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 3 g
- Total fat
- 11.9 g
- Fiber
- 0.7 g
- Sodium
- 679 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 187 g
279calories
Beef with tomato-based sauce
- Protein
- 40.6 g
- Carbs
- 3 g
- Fat
- 11.9 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 279 calories for USDA reference amount at 187 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 149 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 40.6 g protein, 0.7 g fiber, and 679 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, top round steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled, representing 69.7% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 3 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 97–371 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 2706370: “Beef with tomato-based 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 2706370, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 slice with sauce” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 slice with sauceUSDA-listed household measure | 65 g | 97 kcal | 14.1 g | 0.3 g | 236 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 187 g | 279 kcal | 40.6 g | 0.7 g | 679 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 249 g | 371 kcal | 54 g | 1 g | 904 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Meat mixed dishes
The comparison set contains 197 exact records in the Meat mixed dishes USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2706370’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter21.7 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 8.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 6.4–12.1 g
Based on 197 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter0.4 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.6–1.4 g
Based on 197 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half363 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 316 mg
- Middle 50%
- 305–412 mg
Based on 197 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706370’s 187 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
Iron4 mg
≈ 21% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Potassium494 mg
≈ 11% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium679 mg
≈ 30% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat4.5 g
≈ 22% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Beef with tomato-based sauce,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706491 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 slice with sauce to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 65 g and 249 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 97 kcal to 371 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706491
At an equal 100 g, this record has 14.3 g less carbohydrate than “Beef and rice with tomato-based sauce.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Beef, round, top round steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled
The source formulation has 3 input rows; Beef, round, top round steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled supplies 69.7% 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 tomato-based sauce” fits. Inspect FDC 2706491 when the exact wording “Beef and rice with tomato-based sauce” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Beef with tomato-based sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Beef with tomato-based sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706370 · FNDDS 27111000
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Beef and rice with tomato-based sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Beef and rice with tomato-based sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706491 · FNDDS 27213100
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked · Beverages, water, tap, drinking · Vegetable oil, NFS
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 tomato-based sauce | 187 g279 kcal | 149 kcal | 21.7 g | 6.4 g | 0.4 g | 363 mg |
| Beef and rice with tomato-based sauce | 305 g415 kcal | 136 kcal | 6.4 g | 5.2 g | 0.7 g | 308 mg |
| Beef and noodles with tomato-based sauce | 311 g358 kcal | 115 kcal | 8.7 g | 3.9 g | 0.4 g | 274 mg |
| Meat with tomato-based sauce | 187 g279 kcal | 149 kcal | 21.7 g | 6.4 g | 0.4 g | 355 mg |
| Meat loaf made with beef, with tomato-based sauce | 108 g172 kcal | 159 kcal | 13.8 g | 8.4 g | 0.7 g | 429 mg |
| Sausage with tomato-based sauce | 186 g435 kcal | 234 kcal | 13.3 g | 19.1 g | 0.4 g | 863 mg |
| Ham or pork with tomato-based sauce | 187 g286 kcal | 153 kcal | 20.3 g | 6.8 g | 0.4 g | 352 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706370: its source amount is 187 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 2706370, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
371 kcal
249 g
1 slice with sauce
97 kcal
65 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706370, Cholesterol is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Cholesterol
117.8 mg≈ 39% Daily ValueSodium
678.8 mg≈ 30% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706370’s 187 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706370 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 40.6 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 2706370 at 187 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 679 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 187 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 279 kcal 149 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 40.6 g 21.7 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 3 g 1.6 g | 1% 1% |
| Total fat | 11.9 g 6.4 g | 15% 8% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.7 g 0.4 g | 3% 1% |
| Sugars | 2 g 1.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 678.8 mg 363 mg | 30% 16% |
| Saturated fat | 4.5 g 2.4 g | 22% 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5 g 2.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g 0.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 117.8 mg 63 mg | 39% 21% |
| Potassium | 493.7 mg 264 mg | 11% 6% |
| Calcium | 16.8 mg 9 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 3.8 mg 2.1 mg | 21% 11% |
| Magnesium | 33.7 mg 18 mg | 8% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.7 mg 2 mg | 4% 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 µg 0.1 µg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 11.2 µg 6 µg | 1% 1% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 128.7 g 68.8 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706370, approximate percentages divide the displayed 187 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 2706370 to 3 source inputs totaling 100.5 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Beef with tomato-based sauce” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
3 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Beef, round, top round steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled, Tomato products, canned, sauce, Salt, table. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100.5 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef, round, top round steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, broiledUSDA ingredient 13893 · encyclopedia page available | 70 GM | 70 g | 69.7% |
| 2 | Tomato products, canned, sauceUSDA ingredient 11549 · encyclopedia page available | 30 GM | 30 g | 29.9% |
| 3 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 1.25 | 0.5 g | 0.5% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706370, 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
Beef with tomato-based sauce
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706370
- FNDDS code
- 27111000
Closest inspectable record
Beef and rice with tomato-based sauce
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706491
- FNDDS code
- 27213100
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 149 kcal | 136 kcal | +13 kcal |
| Protein | 21.7 g | 6.4 g | +15.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.6 g | 15.9 g | −14.3 g |
| Total fat | 6.4 g | 5.2 g | +1.2 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.4 g | 0.7 g | −0.3 g |
| Sodium | 363 mg | 308 mg | +55 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 13 more calories, 15.3 g more protein, and 14.3 g less carbohydrate than “Beef and rice with tomato-based sauce.”
Only the comparison record lists Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked; Beverages, water, tap, drinking; Vegetable oil, NFS. 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: Beef, round, top round steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled; Tomato products, canned, sauce; Salt, table.
Listed only in the comparison: Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked; Beverages, water, tap, drinking; Vegetable oil, NFS.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 187 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (249 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 305 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (244 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706370 with FDC 2706491 at equal mass; use their 187 g and 305 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706370 versus FDC 2706491 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 →
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 tomato-based 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 2706370 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 149 kcal per 100 g becomes 279 kcal at 187 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: 2706370
FNDDS food code: 27111000
The scaling for FDC 2706370 can be exact while the match to “Beef with tomato-based sauce” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 187 g weight, 3-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.