Energy
lower quarter107 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 133 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 122–156 kcal
Based on 130 records reporting energy.
Meat & poultrymoderate variability
Chicken curry calories: 257 per 1 cup (240 g)
This exact USDA record reports 257 calories for 1 cup (240 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 · 240 g
- Calories
- 257 kcal
- Protein
- 15.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 15.7 g
- Total fat
- 15.6 g
- Fiber
- 3.4 g
- Sodium
- 902 mg
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Estimated for 1 cup · 240 g
257calories
Chicken curry
- Protein
- 15.6 g
- Carbs
- 15.7 g
- Fat
- 15.6 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 257 calories for 1 cup at 240 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 107 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 15.6 g protein, 3.4 g fiber, and 902 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is curry sauce, representing 39.1% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 5 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.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2706437: “Chicken curry.” 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 2706437, 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 | 180 g | 193 kcal | 11.7 g | 2.5 g | 677 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 240 g | 257 kcal | 15.6 g | 3.4 g | 902 mg |
| 125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 300 g | 321 kcal | 19.4 g | 4.2 g | 1,128 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 2706437’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter6.5 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 quarter1.4 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
middle half376 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 2706437’s 240 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 C21 mg
≈ 24% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Potassium672 mg
≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium902 mg
≈ 39% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat3.7 g
≈ 19% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Chicken curry,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706438 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 240 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 180–300 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 193 kcal and 321 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706438
At an equal 100 g, this record has 8.6 g less carbohydrate than “Chicken curry with rice.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Curry sauce
The source formulation has 5 input rows; Curry sauce supplies 39.1% 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 the exact wording “Chicken curry” fits. Inspect FDC 2706438 when the exact wording “Chicken curry with rice” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Chicken curry
- Exact source wording
- “Chicken curry”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706437 · FNDDS 27146150
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Curry sauce · Vegetables as ingredient in curry · Chicken, NS as to part and cooking method, NS as to skin eaten
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Chicken curry with rice
- Exact source wording
- “Chicken curry with rice”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706438 · FNDDS 27146155
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Chicken curry · Rice, cooked, NFS
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.
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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 curry | 240 g257 kcal | 107 kcal | 6.5 g | 6.5 g | 1.4 g | 376 mg |
| Chicken curry with rice | 200 g232 kcal | 116 kcal | 5 g | 4 g | 1 g | 324 mg |
| Chili with chicken | 255 g255 kcal | 100 kcal | 14.1 g | 3.7 g | 0.5 g | 359 mg |
| Chicken with gravy | 244 g315 kcal | 129 kcal | 18.9 g | 5.2 g | 0 g | 526 mg |
| Stew, chicken | 255 g214 kcal | 84 kcal | 9.2 g | 2.3 g | 1.3 g | 309 mg |
| Barbecue chicken | 180 g301 kcal | 167 kcal | 19 g | 4.6 g | 0.3 g | 550 mg |
| Chicken cornbread | 92 g154 kcal | 167 kcal | 13.8 g | 8.2 g | 0.4 g | 458 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706437: its source amount is 240 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 2706437, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
257 kcal
240 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706437, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
902.4 mg≈ 39% Daily ValueVitamin C
21.4 mg≈ 24% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706437’s 240 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706437 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 15.6 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 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2706437 at 240 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion supplies 3.4 g dietary fiber, about 12% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
- The representative USDA portion contains 902 mg sodium, about 39% 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 240 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 257 kcal 107 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 15.6 g 6.5 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 15.7 g 6.5 g | 6% 2% |
| Total fat | 15.6 g 6.5 g | 20% 8% |
| Dietary fiber | 3.4 g 1.4 g | 12% 5% |
| Sugars | 6.1 g 2.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 902.4 mg 376 mg | 39% 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.7 g 1.6 g | 19% 8% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.8 g 2.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.6 g 1.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 52.8 mg 22 mg | 18% 7% |
| Potassium | 672 mg 280 mg | 14% 6% |
| Calcium | 48 mg 20 mg | 4% 2% |
| Iron | 1.7 mg 0.7 mg | 9% 4% |
| Magnesium | 43.2 mg 18 mg | 10% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 21.4 mg 8.9 mg | 24% 10% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 115.2 µg 48 µg | 13% 5% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 189.6 g 79 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706437, approximate percentages divide the displayed 240 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 2706437 to 5 source inputs totaling 102.4 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Chicken curry” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
5 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Curry sauce, Vegetables as ingredient in curry, Chicken, NS as to part and cooking method, NS as to skin eaten. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
102.4 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curry sauceUSDA ingredient 81312100 · encyclopedia page available | 40 GM | 40 g | 39.1% |
| 2 | Vegetables as ingredient in curryUSDA ingredient 99997810 | 40 GM | 40 g | 39.1% |
| 3 | Chicken, NS as to part and cooking method, NS as to skin eatenUSDA ingredient 24100000 | 20 GM | 20 g | 19.5% |
| 4 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 2 GM | 2 g | 2% |
| 5 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.4 GM | 0.4 g | 0.4% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
- 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 2706437, 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 curry
- USDA category
- Poultry mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706437
- FNDDS code
- 27146150
Closest inspectable record
Chicken curry with rice
- USDA category
- Poultry mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706438
- FNDDS code
- 27146155
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 107 kcal | 116 kcal | −9 kcal |
| Protein | 6.5 g | 5 g | +1.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.5 g | 15.1 g | −8.6 g |
| Total fat | 6.5 g | 4 g | +2.5 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.4 g | 1 g | +0.4 g |
| Sodium | 376 mg | 324 mg | +52 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 1.5 g more protein, 8.6 g less carbohydrate, and 2.5 g more total fat than “Chicken curry with rice.”
Only this record lists Curry sauce; Vegetables as ingredient in curry; Chicken, NS as to part and cooking method, NS as to skin eaten; Vegetable oil, NFS. Only the comparison record lists Chicken curry; Rice, cooked, NFS. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 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: Curry sauce; Vegetables as ingredient in curry; Chicken, NS as to part and cooking method, NS as to skin eaten; Vegetable oil, NFS; and 1 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Chicken curry; Rice, cooked, NFS.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 240 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (240 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 200 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (200 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706437 with FDC 2706438 at equal mass; use their 240 g and 200 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706437 versus FDC 2706438 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 →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Chicken curry” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2706437 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, cut and fat trim, cooking method, breading, marinade, or sauce.
For “Chicken curry,” 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 2706437 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 107 kcal per 100 g becomes 257 kcal at 240 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: 2706437
FNDDS food code: 27146150
The scaling for FDC 2706437 can be exact while the match to “Chicken curry” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 240 g weight, 5-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.