Energy
lower quarter120 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 vegetables au gratin with rice, diet frozen entree calories: 310 per 1 entree (258 g)
This exact USDA record reports 310 calories for 1 entree (258 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 entree · 258 g
- Calories
- 310 kcal
- Protein
- 27.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 18.7 g
- Total fat
- 14 g
- Fiber
- 2.1 g
- Sodium
- 1,287 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 1 entree (9.1 oz) · 258 g
310calories
Chicken and vegetables au gratin with rice, diet frozen entree
- Protein
- 27.6 g
- Carbs
- 18.7 g
- Fat
- 14 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 310 calories for 1 entree at 258 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 120 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 27.6 g protein, 2.1 g fiber, and 1,287 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is chicken, broiler, rotisserie, bbq, breast, meat only, representing 25.3% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 17 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 entree 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 2707111: “Chicken and vegetables au gratin with rice, diet frozen entree.” 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 2707111, 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 | 193.5 g | 232 kcal | 20.7 g | 1.5 g | 966 mg |
| 1 entree (9.1 oz)USDA-listed household measure | 258 g | 310 kcal | 27.6 g | 2.1 g | 1,287 mg |
| 125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 322.5 g | 387 kcal | 34.5 g | 2.6 g | 1,609 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 2707111’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half10.7 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
middle half0.8 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
upper quarter499 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 2707111’s 258 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 A232.2 µg
≈ 26% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Vitamin C18 mg
≈ 20% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium1,287 mg
≈ 56% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat7.2 g
≈ 36% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Chicken and vegetables au gratin with rice, diet frozen entree,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707112 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 258 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 193.5–322.5 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 232 kcal and 387 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707112
At an equal 100 g, this record has 12.4 g less carbohydrate 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: Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, breast, meat only
The source formulation has 17 input rows; Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, breast, meat only supplies 25.3% 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 entree” 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 vegetables au gratin with rice, diet frozen entree
- Exact source wording
- “Chicken and vegetables au gratin with rice, diet frozen entree”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707111 · FNDDS 28141650
- Named qualifiers
- diet frozen entree
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, breast, meat only · Cream, fluid, half and half · Cauliflower, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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
- Chicken, NS as to part and cooking method, NS as to skin eaten · Asian stir fry vegetables, cooked, no added fat · Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)
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 entree”. 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 vegetables au gratin with rice, diet frozen entree | 258 g310 kcal | 120 kcal | 10.7 g | 5.4 g | 0.8 g | 499 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 with rice and vegetable, diet frozen meal | 241 g268 kcal | 111 kcal | 9.8 g | 3 g | 0.8 g | 410 mg |
| Chicken 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 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 curry with rice | 200 g232 kcal | 116 kcal | 5 g | 4 g | 1 g | 324 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 |
How to compare FDC 2707111: its source amount is 258 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 2707111, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 entree (9.1 oz)
310 kcal
258 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707111, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
1,287.4 mg≈ 56% Daily ValueSaturated fat
7.2 g≈ 36% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707111’s 258 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2707111 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 27.6 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 2707111 at 258 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 1287 mg sodium, about 56% 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 258 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 310 kcal 120 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 27.6 g 10.7 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 18.7 g 7.2 g | 7% 3% |
| Total fat | 14 g 5.4 g | 18% 7% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.1 g 0.8 g | 7% 3% |
| Sugars | 2.3 g 0.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 1,287.4 mg 499 mg | 56% 22% |
| Saturated fat | 7.2 g 2.8 g | 36% 14% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.7 g 1.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.9 g 0.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 90.3 mg 35 mg | 30% 12% |
| Potassium | 549.5 mg 213 mg | 12% 5% |
| Calcium | 245.1 mg 95 mg | 19% 7% |
| Iron | 1.5 mg 0.6 mg | 8% 3% |
| Magnesium | 74.8 mg 29 mg | 18% 7% |
| Vitamin C | 17.8 mg 6.9 mg | 20% 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 232.2 µg 90 µg | 26% 10% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 193.2 g 74.9 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707111, approximate percentages divide the displayed 258 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 2707111 to 17 source inputs totaling 255.2 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Chicken and vegetables au gratin with rice, diet frozen entree” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
17 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, breast, meat only, Spinach, cooked, as ingredient, Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
255.2 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, breast, meat onlyUSDA ingredient 5000 · encyclopedia page available | 64.5 GM | 64.5 g | 25.3% |
| 2 | Cream, fluid, half and halfUSDA ingredient 1049 · encyclopedia page available | 28.4 GM | 28.4 g | 11.1% |
| 3 | Cauliflower, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltUSDA ingredient 11138 · encyclopedia page available | 28.4 GM | 28.4 g | 11.1% |
| 4 | Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serveUSDA ingredient 6194 · encyclopedia page available | 12.9 GM | 12.9 g | 5.1% |
| 5 | Cheese, swissUSDA ingredient 1040 · encyclopedia page available | 18.1 GM | 18.1 g | 7.1% |
| 6 | Mushrooms, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997515 · encyclopedia page available | 10.3 GM | 10.3 g | 4% |
| 7 | Butter, stick, saltedUSDA ingredient 1001 · encyclopedia page available | 2.58 GM | 2.6 g | 1% |
| 8 | Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), rawUSDA ingredient 11246 | 2.58 GM | 2.6 g | 1% |
| 9 | Beverages, water, tap, municipalUSDA ingredient 14429 · encyclopedia page available | 2.58 GM | 2.6 g | 1% |
| 10 | Beverages, water, tap, municipalUSDA ingredient 14429 · encyclopedia page available | 2.58 GM | 2.6 g | 1% |
| 11 | Onions, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997510 · encyclopedia page available | 2.58 GM | 2.6 g | 1% |
| 12 | CornstarchUSDA ingredient 20027 · encyclopedia page available | 2.58 GM | 2.6 g | 1% |
| 13 | Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottledUSDA ingredient 9153 · encyclopedia page available | 1.29 GM | 1.3 g | 0.5% |
| 14 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 2.32 GM | 2.3 g | 0.9% |
| 15 | Flour, wheat, all-purpose, unenriched, unbleachedUSDA ingredient 20481 · encyclopedia page available | 1.29 GM | 1.3 g | 0.5% |
| 16 | Spinach, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997210 · encyclopedia page available | 36.1 GM | 36.1 g | 14.2% |
| 17 | Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cookedUSDA ingredient 20045 · encyclopedia page available | 36.1 GM | 36.1 g | 14.2% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707111, 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 vegetables au gratin with rice, diet frozen entree
- USDA category
- Poultry mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2707111
- FNDDS code
- 28141650
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 | 120 kcal | 171 kcal | −51 kcal |
| Protein | 10.7 g | 10.4 g | +0.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 7.2 g | 19.6 g | −12.4 g |
| Total fat | 5.4 g | 5.6 g | −0.2 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.8 g | 0.7 g | +0.1 g |
| Sodium | 499 mg | 359 mg | +140 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 51 less calories, 12.4 g less carbohydrate, and 140 mg more sodium than “Chicken and vegetable entree with rice, diet frozen meal.”
Only this record lists Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, breast, meat only; Cream, fluid, half and half; Cauliflower, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt; Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve. Only the comparison record lists Chicken, NS as to part and cooking method, NS as to skin eaten; Asian stir fry vegetables, cooked, no added fat; Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu); Sugars, brown. 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; Cornstarch; Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.
Listed only in this record: Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, breast, meat only; Cream, fluid, half and half; Cauliflower, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt; Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve; and 9 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Chicken, NS as to part and cooking method, NS as to skin eaten; Asian stir fry vegetables, cooked, no added fat; Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu); Sugars, brown; and 5 more.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 258 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 entree (258 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 2707111 with FDC 2707112 at equal mass; use their 258 g and 255 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707111 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 vegetables au gratin with rice, diet frozen entree,” 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
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 2707111 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 120 kcal per 100 g becomes 310 kcal at 258 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 entree 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: 2707111
FNDDS food code: 28141650
The scaling for FDC 2707111 can be exact while the match to “Chicken and vegetables au gratin with rice, diet frozen entree” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 258 g weight, 17-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.