Energy
lower quarter23 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 50 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 43–67 kcal
Based on 15 records reporting energy.
Vegetablesmoderate variability
Carrots, canned, reduced sodium, cooked, no added fat calories: 18 per 78 g
This exact USDA record reports 18 calories for 78 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 · 78 g
- Calories
- 18 kcal
- Protein
- 0.5 g
- Carbohydrate
- 4.2 g
- Total fat
- 0.1 g
- Fiber
- 1.4 g
- Sodium
- 27 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 78 g
18calories
Carrots, canned, reduced sodium, cooked, no added fat
- Protein
- 0.5 g
- Carbs
- 4.2 g
- Fat
- 0.1 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
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 18 calories for USDA reference amount at 78 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 23 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 0.5 g protein, 1.4 g fiber, and 27 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is carrots, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. 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 1–53 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 2709678: “Carrots, canned, reduced sodium, cooked, no added fat.” 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 2709678, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 piece/slice” through “1 cup, mashed” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 piece/sliceUSDA-listed household measure | 5 g | 1 kcal | 0 g | 0.1 g | 2 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 155 g | 36 kcal | 0.9 g | 2.8 g | 53 mg |
| 1 cup, mashedUSDA-listed household measure | 230 g | 53 kcal | 1.4 g | 4.1 g | 78 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Carrots
The comparison set contains 15 exact records in the Carrots USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2709678’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter0.6 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.8 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.6–0.9 g
Based on 15 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half1.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.7–3.1 g
Based on 15 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter34 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 205 mg
- Middle 50%
- 126–229 mg
Based on 15 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709678’s 78 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin A; 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
Vitamin A435.2 µg
≈ 48% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Dietary fiber1.4 g
≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium27 mg
≈ 1% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0 g
≈ 0% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Carrots, canned, reduced sodium, cooked, no added fat,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709680 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 piece/slice to 1 cup, mashed
USDA assigns those measures 5 g and 230 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 1 kcal to 53 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709680
At an equal 100 g, this record has 2.9 g less total fat than “Carrots, canned, reduced sodium, cooked with oil.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Carrots, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “canned; reduced sodium; cooked; no added fat” fits. Inspect FDC 2709680 when “canned; reduced sodium; cooked with oil” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Carrots, canned, reduced sodium, cooked, no added fat
- Exact source wording
- “Carrots, canned, reduced sodium, cooked, no added fat”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709678 · FNDDS 73103010
- Named qualifiers
- canned · reduced sodium · cooked · no added fat
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Carrots, canned, reduced sodium, cooked with oil
- Exact source wording
- “Carrots, canned, reduced sodium, cooked with oil”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709680 · FNDDS 73103021
- Named qualifiers
- canned · reduced sodium · cooked with oil
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Vegetable oil, NFS
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “canned”, “reduced sodium”, “cooked”, and “no added fat”. 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 recordCarrots, canned, reduced sodium, cooked, no added fat | 78 g18 kcal | 23 kcal | 0.6 g | 0.1 g | 1.8 g | 34 mg |
| Carrots, canned, cooked, no added fat | 78 g20 kcal | 25 kcal | 0.6 g | 0.2 g | 1.5 g | 242 mg |
| Carrots, canned, reduced sodium, cooked with oil | 80 g39 kcal | 49 kcal | 0.6 g | 3.1 g | 1.7 g | 33 mg |
| Carrots, canned, reduced sodium, cooked with butter or margarine | 80 g34 kcal | 42 kcal | 0.6 g | 2.3 g | 1.7 g | 50 mg |
| Carrots, frozen, cooked, no added fat | 78 g30 kcal | 39 kcal | 0.8 g | 0.5 g | 3.2 g | 182 mg |
| Carrots, fresh, cooked, no added fat | 78 g39 kcal | 50 kcal | 1 g | 0.4 g | 3.2 g | 211 mg |
| Carrots, canned, cooked with oil | 80 g40 kcal | 50 kcal | 0.6 g | 3.1 g | 1.5 g | 235 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709678: its source amount is 78 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 2709678, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
36 kcal
155 g
1 piece/slice
1 kcal
5 g
1 cup, mashed
53 kcal
230 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709678, Vitamin A is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Vitamin A
435.2 µg≈ 48% Daily ValueDietary fiber
1.4 g≈ 5% Daily ValuePotassium
123.2 mg≈ 3% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709678’s 78 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 78 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 18 kcal 23 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 0.5 g 0.6 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 4.2 g 5.4 g | 2% 2% |
| Total fat | 0.1 g 0.1 g | 0% 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.4 g 1.8 g | 5% 6% |
| Sugars | 1.9 g 2.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 26.5 mg 34 mg | 1% 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g 0.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 123.2 mg 158 mg | 3% 3% |
| Calcium | 24.2 mg 31 mg | 2% 2% |
| Iron | 0.4 mg 0.5 mg | 2% 3% |
| Magnesium | 7 mg 9 mg | 2% 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4 mg 1.8 mg | 2% 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 435.2 µg 558 µg | 48% 62% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 72.5 g 93 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709678, approximate percentages divide the displayed 78 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 2709678 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Carrots, canned, reduced sodium, cooked, no added fat” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Carrots, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrots, canned, no salt added, solids and liquidsUSDA ingredient 11758 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709678, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Carrots” 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
Carrots, canned, reduced sodium, cooked, no added fat
- USDA category
- Carrots
- FDC ID
- 2709678
- FNDDS code
- 73103010
Closest inspectable record
Carrots, canned, reduced sodium, cooked with oil
- USDA category
- Carrots
- FDC ID
- 2709680
- FNDDS code
- 73103021
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 23 kcal | 49 kcal | −26 kcal |
| Protein | 0.6 g | 0.6 g | +0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.4 g | 5.2 g | +0.2 g |
| Total fat | 0.1 g | 3.1 g | −2.9 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.8 g | 1.7 g | +0.1 g |
| Sodium | 34 mg | 33 mg | +1 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 26 less calories and 2.9 g less total fat than “Carrots, canned, reduced sodium, cooked with oil.”
Only the comparison record lists Vegetable oil, NFS. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
2 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: Carrots, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids.
Listed only in the comparison: Vegetable oil, NFS.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 78 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (155 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 80 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (160 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709678 with FDC 2709680 at equal mass; use their 78 g and 80 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709678 versus FDC 2709680 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 carrots source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2709678 appears in 2 pair pages that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
4 material nutrient differencesCarrots, canned, reduced sodium, cooked, no added… vs Carrots, cooked, from restaurantInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →4 material nutrient differencesCarrots, canned, reduced sodium, cooked, no added… vs Carrots, fresh, cooked, no added fatInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Carrots, canned, reduced sodium, cooked, no added fat” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709678 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 portion size, raw versus cooked weight, cooking method, added fat or sauce.
For “Carrots, canned, reduced sodium, cooked, no added fat,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion 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
raw versus cooked weight
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.
- 03
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
added fat or sauce
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2709678 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 23 kcal per 100 g becomes 18 kcal at 78 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: 2709678
FNDDS food code: 73103010
The scaling for FDC 2709678 can be exact while the match to “Carrots, canned, reduced sodium, cooked, no added fat” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 78 g weight, 1-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.