Energy
upper quarter342 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 279 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 272–313 kcal
Based on 17 records reporting energy.
Breads & baked goodshigher variability
Breadsticks, soft, fast food/restaurant calories: 171 per 1 large stick (50 g)
This exact USDA record reports 171 calories for 1 large stick (50 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: Breadsticks, soft, fast food / restaurant
Quick facts
1 large stick · 50 g
- Calories
- 171 kcal
- Protein
- 6.1 g
- Carbohydrate
- 22.2 g
- Total fat
- 6.4 g
- Fiber
- 1.2 g
- Sodium
- 308 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 1 large stick · 50 g
171calories
Breadsticks, soft, fast food / restaurant
- Protein
- 6.1 g
- Carbs
- 22.2 g
- Fat
- 6.4 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 171 calories for 1 large stick at 50 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 342 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 6.1 g protein, 1.2 g fiber, and 308 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is fast foods, breadstick, soft, prepared with garlic and parmesan cheese, representing 99.8% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 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 large stick 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 89–171 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 2707693: “Breadsticks, soft, fast food / restaurant.” 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 2707693, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 small stick” through “1 large stick” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 small stickUSDA-listed household measure | 26 g | 89 kcal | 3.2 g | 0.6 g | 160 mg |
| 1 garlic knotUSDA-listed household measure | 34 g | 116 kcal | 4.1 g | 0.8 g | 209 mg |
| 1 large stickUSDA-listed household measure | 50 g | 171 kcal | 6.1 g | 1.2 g | 308 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Rolls and buns
The comparison set contains 17 exact records in the Rolls and buns USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2707693’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter12.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 9.8 g
- Middle 50%
- 9.3–10.8 g
Based on 17 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half2.4 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.3 g
- Middle 50%
- 2.2–3.8 g
Based on 17 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter615 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 524 mg
- Middle 50%
- 494–602 mg
Based on 17 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2707693’s 50 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
Iron2 mg
≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium308 mg
≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat1.5 g
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Breadsticks, soft, fast food / restaurant,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707695 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 small stick to 1 large stick
USDA assigns those measures 26 g and 50 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 89 kcal to 171 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707695
At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.1 g more dietary fiber than “Breadsticks, soft, with parmesan cheese, fast food / restaurant.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Fast foods, breadstick, soft, prepared with garlic and parmesan cheese
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Fast foods, breadstick, soft, prepared with garlic and parmesan cheese supplies 99.8% 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 “soft; fast food / restaurant” fits. Inspect FDC 2707695 when “soft; with parmesan cheese; fast food / restaurant” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Breadsticks, soft, fast food / restaurant
- Exact source wording
- “Breadsticks, soft, fast food / restaurant”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707693 · FNDDS 51184210
- Named qualifiers
- soft · fast food / restaurant
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Breadsticks, soft, with parmesan cheese, fast food / restaurant
- Exact source wording
- “Breadsticks, soft, with parmesan cheese, fast food / restaurant”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707695 · FNDDS 51184230
- Named qualifiers
- soft · with parmesan cheese · fast food / restaurant
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cheese, parmesan, grated
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “soft” and “fast food / restaurant”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordBreadsticks, soft, fast food / restaurant | 50 g171 kcal | 342 kcal | 12.2 g | 12.8 g | 2.4 g | 615 mg |
| Breadsticks, soft, with parmesan cheese, fast food / restaurant | 54 g186 kcal | 344 kcal | 12.5 g | 13.2 g | 2.3 g | 637 mg |
| Breadsticks, soft, frozen | 50 g157 kcal | 313 kcal | 11.1 g | 9.2 g | 2.4 g | 503 mg |
| Breadsticks, soft, stuffed or topped with melted cheese | 76 g253 kcal | 333 kcal | 14.5 g | 14.4 g | 1.9 g | 632 mg |
| Roll, white, soft | 43 g120 kcal | 279 kcal | 9.8 g | 3.9 g | 1.8 g | 494 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707693: its source amount is 50 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 2707693, the 4 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 small stick
89 kcal
26 g
1 medium stick
137 kcal
40 g
1 large stick
171 kcal
50 g
1 garlic knot
116 kcal
34 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707693, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
307.5 mg≈ 13% Daily ValueIron
2.3 mg≈ 13% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707693’s 50 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2707693 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 6.1 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 2707693 at 50 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 308 mg sodium, about 13% 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 50 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 171 kcal 342 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 6.1 g 12.2 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 22.2 g 44.4 g | 8% 16% |
| Total fat | 6.4 g 12.8 g | 8% 16% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.2 g 2.4 g | 4% 9% |
| Sugars | 0.6 g 1.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 307.5 mg 615 mg | 13% 27% |
| Saturated fat | 1.5 g 3 g | 7% 15% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.4 g 2.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.1 g 6.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 3.5 mg 7 mg | 1% 2% |
| Potassium | 66 mg 132 mg | 1% 3% |
| Calcium | 43.5 mg 87 mg | 3% 7% |
| Iron | 2.3 mg 4.6 mg | 13% 26% |
| Magnesium | 11 mg 22 mg | 3% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 12 µg 24 µg | 1% 3% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 14.2 g 28.3 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707693, approximate percentages divide the displayed 50 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 2707693 to 2 source inputs totaling 100.2 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Breadsticks, soft, fast food / restaurant” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Fast foods, breadstick, soft, prepared with garlic and parmesan cheese, Salt, table. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100.2 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fast foods, breadstick, soft, prepared with garlic and parmesan cheeseUSDA ingredient 21520 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 99.8% |
| 2 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.2 GM | 0.2 g | 0.2% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707693, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Rolls and buns” 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
Breadsticks, soft, fast food / restaurant
- USDA category
- Rolls and buns
- FDC ID
- 2707693
- FNDDS code
- 51184210
Closest inspectable record
Breadsticks, soft, with parmesan cheese, fast food / restaurant
- USDA category
- Rolls and buns
- FDC ID
- 2707695
- FNDDS code
- 51184230
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 342 kcal | 344 kcal | −2 kcal |
| Protein | 12.2 g | 12.5 g | −0.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 44.4 g | 43.8 g | +0.6 g |
| Total fat | 12.8 g | 13.2 g | −0.4 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2.4 g | 2.3 g | +0.1 g |
| Sodium | 615 mg | 637 mg | −22 mg |
Plain-English read
The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.
Only the comparison record lists Cheese, parmesan, grated. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
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: Fast foods, breadstick, soft, prepared with garlic and parmesan cheese; Salt, table.
Listed only in the comparison: Cheese, parmesan, grated.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 50 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 large stick (50 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 54 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 large stick (53 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707693 with FDC 2707695 at equal mass; use their 50 g and 54 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707693 versus FDC 2707695 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 rolls and buns source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2707693 appears in 1 pair page that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Breadsticks, soft, fast food / restaurant” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2707693 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 restaurant formulation and serving size, item size, recipe or brand, moisture and density.
For “Breadsticks, soft, fast food / restaurant,” resolve restaurant formulation and serving size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
restaurant formulation and serving 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
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.
- 03
recipe or brand
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 04
moisture and density
Match the food state before matching the number. Cooking, draining, or added liquid can change grams and concentration even when the food name barely changes.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2707693 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 342 kcal per 100 g becomes 171 kcal at 50 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 large stick 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: 2707693
FNDDS food code: 51184210
The scaling for FDC 2707693 can be exact while the match to “Breadsticks, soft, fast food / restaurant” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 50 g weight, 2-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.