Energy
lower quarter85 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 133 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 122–156 kcal
Based on 130 records reporting energy.
Meat & poultrymoderate variability
Chicken and vegetable entree with noodles, diet frozen meal calories: 283 per 1 meal (333 g)
This exact USDA record reports 283 calories for 1 meal (333 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 · 333 g
- Calories
- 283 kcal
- Protein
- 25.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 32.6 g
- Total fat
- 6.3 g
- Fiber
- 5.3 g
- Sodium
- 942 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 1 Lean Cuisine meal (11.75 oz) · 333 g
283calories
Chicken and vegetable entree with noodles, diet frozen meal
- Protein
- 25.2 g
- Carbs
- 32.6 g
- Fat
- 6.3 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 283 calories for 1 meal at 333 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 85 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 25.2 g protein, 5.3 g fiber, and 942 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is tomatoes, cooked, as ingredient, representing 20% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 16 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.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 205–283 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 2707114: “Chicken and vegetable entree with noodles, 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 2707114, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 Healthy Choice meal (8.5 oz)” through “1 Lean Cuisine meal (11.75 oz)” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Healthy Choice meal (8.5 oz)USDA-listed household measure | 241 g | 205 kcal | 18.3 g | 3.9 g | 682 mg |
| 1 Jenny's Cuisine meal (9.25 oz)USDA-listed household measure | 262 g | 223 kcal | 19.9 g | 4.2 g | 741 mg |
| 1 Lean Cuisine meal (11.75 oz)USDA-listed household measure | 333 g | 283 kcal | 25.2 g | 5.3 g | 942 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Poultry mixed dishes
The comparison set contains 130 exact records in the Poultry mixed dishes USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2707114’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half7.6 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 9.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 6.6–13.6 g
Based on 130 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter1.6 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.5–1.2 g
Based on 130 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter283 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 358 mg
- Middle 50%
- 341–454 mg
Based on 130 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2707114’s 333 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin C; 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 C46 mg
≈ 51% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Vitamin A203.1 µg
≈ 23% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium942 mg
≈ 41% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat1.6 g
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Chicken and vegetable entree with noodles, diet frozen meal,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707112 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 Healthy Choice meal (8.5 oz) to 1 Lean Cuisine meal (11.75 oz)
USDA assigns those measures 241 g and 333 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 205 kcal to 283 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707112
At an equal 100 g, this record has 3.7 g less total fat than “Chicken and vegetable entree with rice, diet frozen meal.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Tomatoes, cooked, as ingredient
The source formulation has 16 input rows; Tomatoes, cooked, as ingredient supplies 20% 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 2707112 when “diet frozen meal” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Chicken and vegetable entree with noodles, diet frozen meal
- Exact source wording
- “Chicken and vegetable entree with noodles, diet frozen meal”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707114 · FNDDS 28143150
- Named qualifiers
- diet frozen meal
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Tomatoes, cooked, as ingredient · Broccoli, cooked, as ingredient · Onions, cooked, as ingredient
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Chicken and vegetable entree with rice, diet frozen meal
- Exact source wording
- “Chicken and vegetable entree with rice, diet frozen meal”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707112 · FNDDS 28143020
- Named qualifiers
- diet frozen meal
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked · Beverages, water, tap, municipal · Asian stir fry vegetables, cooked, no added fat
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 recordChicken and vegetable entree with noodles, diet frozen meal | 333 g283 kcal | 85 kcal | 7.6 g | 1.9 g | 1.6 g | 283 mg |
| Chicken and vegetable entree with rice, diet frozen meal | 255 g436 kcal | 171 kcal | 10.4 g | 5.6 g | 0.7 g | 359 mg |
| Chicken and vegetable entree with noodles and cream sauce, frozen meal | 284 g352 kcal | 124 kcal | 8.5 g | 5.2 g | 0.9 g | 379 mg |
| Chicken with rice and vegetable, diet frozen meal | 241 g268 kcal | 111 kcal | 9.8 g | 3 g | 0.8 g | 410 mg |
| Chicken with noodles and cheese sauce, diet frozen meal | 241 g275 kcal | 114 kcal | 10.1 g | 2.9 g | 0.7 g | 171 mg |
| Chicken, fried, with potatoes, vegetable, frozen meal | 312 g490 kcal | 157 kcal | 10.3 g | 8.1 g | 1.7 g | 669 mg |
| Chicken and vegetables au gratin with rice, diet frozen entree | 258 g310 kcal | 120 kcal | 10.7 g | 5.4 g | 0.8 g | 499 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707114: its source amount is 333 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 2707114, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 Lean Cuisine meal (11.75 oz)
283 kcal
333 g
1 Jenny's Cuisine meal (9.25 oz)
223 kcal
262 g
1 Healthy Choice meal (8.5 oz)
205 kcal
241 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707114, Vitamin C is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Vitamin C
46 mg≈ 51% Daily ValueSodium
942.4 mg≈ 41% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707114’s 333 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2707114 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 25.2 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 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2707114 at 333 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion supplies 5.3 g dietary fiber, about 19% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
- The representative USDA portion contains 942 mg sodium, about 41% 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 333 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 283 kcal 85 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 25.2 g 7.6 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 32.6 g 9.8 g | 12% 4% |
| Total fat | 6.3 g 1.9 g | 8% 2% |
| Dietary fiber | 5.3 g 1.6 g | 19% 6% |
| Sugars | 7.6 g 2.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 942.4 mg 283 mg | 41% 12% |
| Saturated fat | 1.6 g 0.5 g | 8% 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.1 g 0.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.2 g 0.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 76.6 mg 23 mg | 26% 8% |
| Potassium | 815.9 mg 245 mg | 17% 5% |
| Calcium | 69.9 mg 21 mg | 5% 2% |
| Iron | 2.1 mg 0.6 mg | 12% 4% |
| Magnesium | 59.9 mg 18 mg | 14% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 46 mg 13.8 mg | 51% 15% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 203.1 µg 61 µg | 23% 7% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 265.1 g 79.6 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707114, approximate percentages divide the displayed 333 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 2707114 to 16 source inputs totaling 360.4 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Chicken and vegetable entree with noodles, diet frozen meal” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
16 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Tomatoes, cooked, as ingredient, Chicken, NS as to part and cooking method, NS as to skin eaten, Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
360.4 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tomatoes, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997410 · encyclopedia page available | 72.2 GM | 72.2 g | 20% |
| 2 | Chicken, NS as to part and cooking method, NS as to skin eatenUSDA ingredient 24100000 | 72.2 GM | 72.2 g | 20% |
| 3 | Broccoli, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997220 · encyclopedia page available | 25.3 GM | 25.3 g | 7% |
| 4 | Onions, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997510 · encyclopedia page available | 25.3 GM | 25.3 g | 7% |
| 5 | Mushrooms, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997515 · encyclopedia page available | 25.3 GM | 25.3 g | 7% |
| 6 | Summer squash, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997550 · encyclopedia page available | 25.3 GM | 25.3 g | 7% |
| 7 | Cauliflower, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997535 | 18 GM | 18 g | 5% |
| 8 | Carrots, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997310 · encyclopedia page available | 18 GM | 18 g | 5% |
| 9 | Peas, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltUSDA ingredient 11313 · encyclopedia page available | 18 GM | 18 g | 5% |
| 10 | CornstarchUSDA ingredient 20027 · encyclopedia page available | 2.5 GM | 2.5 g | 0.7% |
| 11 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 1.8 GM | 1.8 g | 0.5% |
| 12 | Butter, stick, saltedUSDA ingredient 1001 · encyclopedia page available | 0.4 GM | 0.4 g | 0.1% |
| 13 | Sugars, granulatedUSDA ingredient 19335 · encyclopedia page available | 0.4 GM | 0.4 g | 0.1% |
| 14 | Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added saltUSDA ingredient 20121 · encyclopedia page available | 54.2 GM | 54.2 g | 15% |
| 15 | Cheese, parmesan, gratedUSDA ingredient 1032 · encyclopedia page available | 1.1 GM | 1.1 g | 0.3% |
| 16 | Oil, cornUSDA ingredient 4518 · encyclopedia page available | 0.4 GM | 0.4 g | 0.1% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NS as to… means “not specified as to…” the detail that follows. It preserves an unknown distinction; it does not mean the ingredient or characteristic is absent.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707114, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Poultry 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
Chicken and vegetable entree with noodles, diet frozen meal
- USDA category
- Poultry mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2707114
- FNDDS code
- 28143150
Closest inspectable record
Chicken and vegetable entree with rice, diet frozen meal
- USDA category
- Poultry mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2707112
- FNDDS code
- 28143020
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 85 kcal | 171 kcal | −86 kcal |
| Protein | 7.6 g | 10.4 g | −2.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 9.8 g | 19.6 g | −9.8 g |
| Total fat | 1.9 g | 5.6 g | −3.7 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.6 g | 0.7 g | +0.9 g |
| Sodium | 283 mg | 359 mg | −76 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 86 less calories, 2.8 g less protein, and 9.8 g less carbohydrate than “Chicken and vegetable entree with rice, diet frozen meal.”
Only this record lists Tomatoes, cooked, as ingredient; Broccoli, cooked, as ingredient; Onions, cooked, as ingredient; Mushrooms, cooked, as ingredient. Only the comparison record lists Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked; Beverages, water, tap, municipal; Asian stir fry vegetables, cooked, no added fat; Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu). Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
6 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: Chicken, NS as to part and cooking method, NS as to skin eaten; Cornstarch; Sugars, granulated.
Listed only in this record: Tomatoes, cooked, as ingredient; Broccoli, cooked, as ingredient; Onions, cooked, as ingredient; Mushrooms, cooked, as ingredient; and 9 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked; Beverages, water, tap, municipal; Asian stir fry vegetables, cooked, no added fat; Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu); and 5 more.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 333 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 meal (333 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 255 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 meal (255 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707114 with FDC 2707112 at equal mass; use their 333 g and 255 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707114 versus FDC 2707112 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 poultry 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 portion size, cut and fat trim, cooking method, breading, marinade, or sauce.
For “Chicken and vegetable entree with noodles, diet frozen meal,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
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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
cut and fat trim
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 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
breading, marinade, or sauce
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 2707114 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 85 kcal per 100 g becomes 283 kcal at 333 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: 2707114
FNDDS food code: 28143150
The scaling for FDC 2707114 can be exact while the match to “Chicken and vegetable entree with noodles, diet frozen meal” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 333 g weight, 16-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.