Energy
lower quarter125 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 vegetable, diet frozen meal calories: 355 per 1 meal (284 g)
This exact USDA record reports 355 calories for 1 meal (284 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 meal · 284 g
- Calories
- 355 kcal
- Protein
- 30.1 g
- Carbohydrate
- 13.3 g
- Total fat
- 19.7 g
- Fiber
- 2.3 g
- Sodium
- 829 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 1 meal (10 oz) · 284 g
355calories
Beef with vegetable, diet frozen meal
- Protein
- 30.1 g
- Carbs
- 13.3 g
- Fat
- 19.7 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 355 calories for 1 meal at 284 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 30.1 g protein, 2.3 g fiber, and 829 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 37.6% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 9 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 meal at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2707097: “Beef with vegetable, diet 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
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2707097, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “125% of the reference weight” 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 | 213 g | 266 kcal | 22.6 g | 1.7 g | 622 mg |
| 1 meal (10 oz)USDA-listed household measure | 284 g | 355 kcal | 30.1 g | 2.3 g | 829 mg |
| 125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 355 g | 444 kcal | 37.6 g | 2.8 g | 1,037 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, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2707097’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half10.6 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
middle half0.8 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
lower quarter292 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 2707097’s 284 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin A; 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 A323.8 µg
≈ 36% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Vitamin C29 mg
≈ 32% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat7.5 g
≈ 37% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium829 mg
≈ 36% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Beef with vegetable, diet frozen meal,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707104 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 284 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 213–355 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 266 kcal and 444 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707104
At an equal 100 g, this record has 7.5 g less carbohydrate than “Beef with spaetzle or rice, vegetable, frozen meal.” 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 9 input rows; Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned supplies 37.6% 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 “diet frozen meal” fits. Inspect FDC 2707104 when “vegetable; frozen meal” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Beef with vegetable, diet frozen meal
- Exact source wording
- “Beef with vegetable, diet frozen meal”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707097 · FNDDS 28110150
- Named qualifiers
- diet frozen meal
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned · Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt · Whey, sweet, dried
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Beef with spaetzle or rice, vegetable, frozen meal
- Exact source wording
- “Beef with spaetzle or rice, vegetable, frozen meal”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707104 · FNDDS 28113140
- Named qualifiers
- vegetable · frozen meal
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beef, round, full cut, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, broiled · Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked · Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “diet frozen meal”. 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 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, sliced, with gravy, potatoes, vegetable, frozen meal | 312 g390 kcal | 125 kcal | 8.1 g | 7.3 g | 0.7 g | 296 mg |
| Guisada, beef | 255 g293 kcal | 115 kcal | 10.8 g | 6.6 g | 0.5 g | 305 mg |
| Beef curry | 240 g271 kcal | 113 kcal | 7.6 g | 6.6 g | 1.4 g | 359 mg |
| Stew, beef | 255 g273 kcal | 107 kcal | 8.8 g | 5.1 g | 1.3 g | 307 mg |
| Beef stroganoff with noodles | 320 g413 kcal | 129 kcal | 7.8 g | 6.8 g | 0.7 g | 316 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707097: its source amount is 284 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 2707097, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 meal (10 oz)
355 kcal
284 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707097, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
7.5 g≈ 37% Daily ValueSodium
829.3 mg≈ 36% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707097’s 284 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2707097 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 30.1 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 2707097 at 284 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 829 mg sodium, about 36% 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 284 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 355 kcal 125 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 30.1 g 10.6 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 13.3 g 4.7 g | 5% 2% |
| Total fat | 19.7 g 7 g | 25% 9% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.3 g 0.8 g | 8% 3% |
| Sugars | 8 g 2.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 829.3 mg 292 mg | 36% 13% |
| Saturated fat | 7.5 g 2.6 g | 37% 13% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.8 g 3.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g 0.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 96.6 mg 34 mg | 32% 11% |
| Potassium | 798 mg 281 mg | 17% 6% |
| Calcium | 96.6 mg 34 mg | 7% 3% |
| Iron | 3.7 mg 1.3 mg | 21% 7% |
| Magnesium | 48.3 mg 17 mg | 11% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 29 mg 10.2 mg | 32% 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 323.8 µg 114 µg | 36% 13% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 216.7 g 76.3 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707097, approximate percentages divide the displayed 284 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 2707097 to 9 source inputs totaling 275.5 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Beef with vegetable, diet frozen meal” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
9 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned, Beverages, water, tap, municipal, 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.
275.5 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 | 104 GM | 103.6 g | 37.6% |
| 2 | Beverages, water, tap, municipalUSDA ingredient 14429 · encyclopedia page available | 80 GM | 80 g | 29% |
| 3 | Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltUSDA ingredient 11125 · encyclopedia page available | 34.1 GM | 34.1 g | 12.4% |
| 4 | Peppers, sweet, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltUSDA ingredient 11334 · encyclopedia page available | 31 GM | 31 g | 11.3% |
| 5 | Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)USDA ingredient 11546 · encyclopedia page available | 17.4 GM | 17.4 g | 6.3% |
| 6 | Whey, sweet, driedUSDA ingredient 1115 | 4.6 GM | 4.6 g | 1.7% |
| 7 | Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleachedUSDA ingredient 20081 · encyclopedia page available | 1.6 GM | 1.6 g | 0.6% |
| 8 | Mushrooms, canned, drained solidsUSDA ingredient 11264 · encyclopedia page available | 1.6 GM | 1.6 g | 0.6% |
| 9 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 1.6 GM | 1.6 g | 0.6% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707097, 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 vegetable, diet frozen meal
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2707097
- FNDDS code
- 28110150
Closest inspectable record
Beef with spaetzle or rice, vegetable, frozen meal
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2707104
- FNDDS code
- 28113140
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 125 kcal | 118 kcal | +7 kcal |
| Protein | 10.6 g | 6.9 g | +3.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4.7 g | 12.2 g | −7.5 g |
| Total fat | 7 g | 4.4 g | +2.6 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.8 g | 0.6 g | +0.2 g |
| Sodium | 292 mg | 278 mg | +14 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 3.7 g more protein, 7.5 g less carbohydrate, and 2.6 g more total fat than “Beef with spaetzle or rice, vegetable, frozen meal.”
Only this record lists Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned; Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt; Whey, sweet, dried; Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached. Only the comparison record lists Beef, round, full cut, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, broiled; Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked; Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve; Peppers, jalapeno, raw. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
3 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: Beverages, water, tap, municipal; Peppers, sweet, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt; Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program); Salt, table.
Listed only in this record: Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned; Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt; Whey, sweet, dried; Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached; and 1 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Beef, round, full cut, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, broiled; Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked; Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve; Peppers, jalapeno, raw; and 6 more.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 284 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 meal (284 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 298 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 Stouffer's meal (298 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707097 with FDC 2707104 at equal mass; use their 284 g and 298 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707097 versus FDC 2707104 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 vegetable, diet 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.
- 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 2707097 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 125 kcal per 100 g becomes 355 kcal at 284 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 meal 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: 2707097
FNDDS food code: 28110150
The scaling for FDC 2707097 can be exact while the match to “Beef with vegetable, diet frozen meal” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 284 g weight, 9-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.