Energy
middle half384 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 384 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 379–388 kcal
Based on 20 records reporting energy.
Breakfast foodsmoderate variability
Cereal, other, chocolate calories: 154 per 1 cup (40 g)
This exact USDA record reports 154 calories for 1 cup (40 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 cup · 40 g
- Calories
- 154 kcal
- Protein
- 2.1 g
- Carbohydrate
- 32.6 g
- Total fat
- 1.8 g
- Fiber
- 1.3 g
- Sodium
- 194 mg
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Estimated for 1 cup · 40 g
154calories
Cereal, other, chocolate
- Protein
- 2.1 g
- Carbs
- 32.6 g
- Fat
- 1.8 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 154 calories for 1 cup at 40 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 384 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 2.1 g protein, 1.3 g fiber, and 194 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is cereal, chocolate puffs, representing 50% 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 cup 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 115–154 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 2708484: “Cereal, other, chocolate.” 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 2708484, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 prepackaged single serving” 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 prepackaged single servingUSDA-listed household measure | 30 g | 115 kcal | 1.6 g | 1 g | 146 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 40 g | 154 kcal | 2.1 g | 1.3 g | 194 mg |
| 125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 50 g | 192 kcal | 2.7 g | 1.6 g | 243 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)
The comparison set contains 20 exact records in the Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g) USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2708484’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half5.4 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 5.6 g
- Middle 50%
- 5.1–8 g
Based on 20 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half3.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 5 g
- Middle 50%
- 2.7–6.4 g
Based on 20 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half486 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 524 mg
- Middle 50%
- 471–580 mg
Based on 20 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2708484’s 40 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
≈ 22% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Vitamin D2 µg
≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium194 mg
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0.3 g
≈ 1% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Cereal, other, chocolate,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708449 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 prepackaged single serving to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 30 g and 40 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 115 kcal to 154 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708449
At an equal 100 g, this record has 1.8 g less dietary fiber than “Cereal, chocolate puffs.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Cereal, chocolate puffs
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Cereal, chocolate puffs supplies 50% 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 “other; chocolate” fits. Inspect FDC 2708449 when “chocolate puffs” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Cereal, other, chocolate
- Exact source wording
- “Cereal, other, chocolate”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708484 · FNDDS 57420130
- Named qualifiers
- other · chocolate
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cereal, chocolate puffs · Cereal, chocolate crispy
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Cereal, chocolate puffs
- Exact source wording
- “Cereal, chocolate puffs”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708449 · FNDDS 57124200
- Named qualifiers
- chocolate puffs
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cornmeal, degermed, unenriched, yellow · Cereals, oats, regular and quick, not fortified, dry · Sugars, granulated
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “other” and “chocolate”. 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 recordCereal, other, chocolate | 40 g154 kcal | 384 kcal | 5.4 g | 4.6 g | 3.2 g | 486 mg |
| Cereal, chocolate puffs | 35 g136 kcal | 388 kcal | 5.4 g | 5 g | 5 g | 425 mg |
| Cereal, chocolate crispy | 40 g152 kcal | 380 kcal | 5.4 g | 4.2 g | 1.4 g | 547 mg |
| Cereal, other, honey | 40 g155 kcal | 388 kcal | 8 g | 5.7 g | 6.1 g | 504 mg |
| Cereal, other, fruit flavored | 40 g153 kcal | 383 kcal | 4.7 g | 3.6 g | 2.9 g | 523 mg |
| Cereal, other, peanut butter | 40 g169 kcal | 422 kcal | 7.3 g | 11.1 g | 5 g | 525 mg |
| Cereal, O's, flavored | 40 g154 kcal | 385 kcal | 8.6 g | 5.4 g | 7.6 g | 580 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708484: its source amount is 40 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 2708484, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
154 kcal
40 g
1 prepackaged single serving
115 kcal
30 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708484, Iron is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Iron
4 mg≈ 22% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
32.6 g≈ 12% Daily ValueVitamin D
2 µg≈ 10% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708484’s 40 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 40 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 154 kcal 384 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 2.1 g 5.4 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 32.6 g 81.4 g | 12% 30% |
| Total fat | 1.8 g 4.6 g | 2% 6% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.3 g 3.2 g | 5% 11% |
| Sugars | 14 g 35 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 194.4 mg 486 mg | 8% 21% |
| Saturated fat | 0.3 g 0.7 g | 1% 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.9 g 2.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g 1.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 48 mg 120 mg | 1% 3% |
| Calcium | 36 mg 90 mg | 3% 7% |
| Iron | 4 mg 9.9 mg | 22% 55% |
| Magnesium | 14.4 mg 36 mg | 3% 9% |
| Vitamin C | 4.6 mg 11.4 mg | 5% 13% |
| Vitamin D | 2 µg 4.9 µg | 10% 25% |
| Vitamin A | 1.2 µg 3 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 2.8 mg 7 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 2.7 g 6.7 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708484, approximate percentages divide the displayed 40 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 2708484 to 2 source inputs totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Cereal, other, chocolate” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Cereal, chocolate puffs, Cereal, chocolate crispy. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cereal, chocolate puffsUSDA ingredient 57124200 | 50 GM | 50 g | 50% |
| 2 | Cereal, chocolate crispyUSDA ingredient 57126000 | 50 GM | 50 g | 50% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2708484, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)” 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
Cereal, other, chocolate
- USDA category
- Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)
- FDC ID
- 2708484
- FNDDS code
- 57420130
Closest inspectable record
Cereal, chocolate puffs
- USDA category
- Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)
- FDC ID
- 2708449
- FNDDS code
- 57124200
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 384 kcal | 388 kcal | −4 kcal |
| Protein | 5.4 g | 5.4 g | −0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 81.4 g | 81 g | +0.4 g |
| Total fat | 4.6 g | 5 g | −0.4 g |
| Dietary fiber | 3.2 g | 5 g | −1.8 g |
| Sodium | 486 mg | 425 mg | +61 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 1.8 g less dietary fiber and 61 mg more sodium than “Cereal, chocolate puffs.”
Only this record lists Cereal, chocolate puffs; Cereal, chocolate crispy. Only the comparison record lists Cornmeal, degermed, unenriched, yellow; Cereals, oats, regular and quick, not fortified, dry; Sugars, granulated; Salt, table. 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.
Listed only in this record: Cereal, chocolate puffs; Cereal, chocolate crispy.
Listed only in the comparison: Cornmeal, degermed, unenriched, yellow; Cereals, oats, regular and quick, not fortified, dry; Sugars, granulated; Salt, table; and 9 more.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 40 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (40 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 35 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (35 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708484 with FDC 2708449 at equal mass; use their 40 g and 35 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708484 versus FDC 2708449 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 ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g) source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Cereal, other, chocolate” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2708484 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, recipe or brand, cooking fat, toppings and add-ins.
For “Cereal, other, chocolate,” 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
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.
- 03
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
toppings and add-ins
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 2708484 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 384 kcal per 100 g becomes 154 kcal at 40 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 cup 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: 2708484
FNDDS food code: 57420130
The scaling for FDC 2708484 can be exact while the match to “Cereal, other, chocolate” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 40 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.