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Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, on white bun, with cheese calories: 451 per 1 regular sandwich (161 g)

This exact USDA record reports 451 calories for 1 regular sandwich (161 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.

Exact USDA description: Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, on white bun; with cheese

Quick facts

1 regular sandwich · 161 g

Calories
451 kcal
Protein
21.7 g
Carbohydrate
40.6 g
Total fat
22.2 g
Fiber
2.4 g
Sodium
914 mg

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Preparation and portion

Named measures come from this exact source record.

Estimated for 1 regular sandwich · 161 g

451calories

Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, on white bun; with cheese

Protein
21.7 g
Carbs
40.6 g
Fat
22.2 g

These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.

FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2707009

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 451 calories for 1 regular sandwich at 161 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 280 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 21.7 g protein, 2.4 g fiber, and 914 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is chicken tenders, breaded, frozen, prepared, representing 51.8% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 4 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 regular sandwich 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 224–902 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 2707009: “Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, on white bun; with cheese.” 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 2707009, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 miniature/slider” through “1 large sandwich” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
1 miniature/sliderUSDA-listed household measure 80 g 224 kcal 10.8 g 1.2 g 454 mg
1 regular sandwichUSDA-listed household measure 161 g 451 kcal 21.7 g 2.4 g 914 mg
1 large sandwichUSDA-listed household measure 322 g 902 kcal 43.5 g 4.8 g 1,829 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Chicken fillet sandwiches

The comparison set contains 20 exact records in the Chicken fillet sandwiches USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2707009’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

280 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
258 kcal
Middle 50%
241–280 kcal

Based on 20 records reporting energy.

Protein

middle half

13.5 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
13.4 g
Middle 50%
12.6–21.4 g

Based on 20 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

middle half

1.5 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
1.7 g
Middle 50%
1.2–2 g

Based on 20 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

middle half

568 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
504 mg
Middle 50%
469–572 mg

Based on 20 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2707009’s 161 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Calcium; 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

Calcium296 mg

≈ 23% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Iron3 mg

≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Sodium914 mg

≈ 40% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Saturated fat6.8 g

≈ 34% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, on white bun; with cheese,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707008 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 miniature/slider to 1 large sandwich

    USDA assigns those measures 80 g and 322 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 224 kcal to 902 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2707008

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 2.1 g more total fat than “Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, on white bun.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Chicken tenders, breaded, frozen, prepared

    The source formulation has 4 input rows; Chicken tenders, breaded, frozen, prepared supplies 51.8% 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 “fried; on white bun; with cheese” fits. Inspect FDC 2707008 when “fried; on white bun” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, on white bun; with cheese

Exact source wording
“Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, on white bun; with cheese”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2707009 · FNDDS 27540176
Named qualifiers
fried · on white bun · with cheese
Source inputs unique in this pair
Cheese as ingredient in sandwiches

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, on white bun

Exact source wording
“Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, on white bun”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2707008 · FNDDS 27540175
Named qualifiers
fried · on white bun

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “fried” and “on white bun; with cheese”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

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Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordChicken fillet sandwich, fried, on white bun; with cheese 161 g451 kcal 280 kcal 13.5 g 13.8 g 1.5 g 568 mg
Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, on white bun 140 g377 kcal 269 kcal 12.4 g 11.7 g 1.7 g 503 mg
Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, on wheat bun, with cheese 161 g443 kcal 275 kcal 14 g 13.8 g 2.7 g 550 mg
Chicken fillet sandwich, grilled, on white bun, with cheese 161 g378 kcal 235 kcal 21.6 g 7.9 g 0.6 g 487 mg
Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, on wheat bun 140 g368 kcal 263 kcal 13.1 g 11.7 g 3.1 g 482 mg
Chicken fillet sandwich, grilled, on white bun 140 g302 kcal 216 kcal 21.8 g 4.8 g 0.7 g 408 mg
Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, from fast food, with cheese 161 g469 kcal 291 kcal 13.2 g 15.3 g 1.5 g 626 mg

How to compare FDC 2707009: its source amount is 161 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 2707009, the 5 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 regular sandwich

451 kcal

161 g

1 large sandwich

902 kcal

322 g

1 submarine

902 kcal

322 g

1 miniature/slider

224 kcal

80 g

1 sandwich (1 slice bread)

224 kcal

80 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2707009, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Sodium

914.5 mg≈ 40% Daily Value

Saturated fat

6.8 g≈ 34% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2707009’s 161 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Why FDC 2707009 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 21.7 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 2707009 at 161 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion contains 914 mg sodium, about 40% 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 161 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 451 kcal Not established
Protein 21.7 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 40.6 g 15%
Total fat 22.2 g 28%
Dietary fiber 2.4 g 9%
Sugars 5 g Not established
Sodium 914.5 mg 40%
Saturated fat 6.8 g 34%
Monounsaturated Fat 6 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.3 g Not established
Cholesterol 48.3 mg 16%
Potassium 331.7 mg 7%
Calcium 296.2 mg 23%
Iron 2.6 mg 15%
Magnesium 41.9 mg 10%
Vitamin C 1.1 mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.8 µg 4%
Vitamin A 61.2 µg 7%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 72.8 g Not established

For FDC 2707009, approximate percentages divide the displayed 161 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 2707009 to 4 source inputs totaling 164 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, on white bun; with cheese” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

4 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Chicken tenders, breaded, frozen, prepared, Rolls, hamburger or hotdog, plain, Cheese as ingredient in sandwiches. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

164 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Rolls, hamburger or hotdog, plainUSDA ingredient 18350 · encyclopedia page available 55 GM 55 g 33.5%
2 Chicken tenders, breaded, frozen, preparedUSDA ingredient 22978 · encyclopedia page available 85 GM 85 g 51.8%
3 Industrial oil as ingredient in foodUSDA ingredient 99998210 · encyclopedia page available 3 GM 3 g 1.8%
4 Cheese as ingredient in sandwichesUSDA ingredient 99991400 · encyclopedia page available 21 GM 21 g 12.8%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2707009, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Chicken fillet sandwiches” 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.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories280 kcal269 kcal+11 kcal
Protein13.5 g12.4 g+1.1 g
Carbohydrate25.2 g28.1 g−2.9 g
Total fat13.8 g11.7 g+2.1 g
Dietary fiber1.5 g1.7 g−0.2 g
Sodium568 mg503 mg+65 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 2.9 g less carbohydrate, 2.1 g more total fat, and 65 mg more sodium than “Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, on white bun.”

Only this record lists Cheese as ingredient in sandwiches. 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: Rolls, hamburger or hotdog, plain; Chicken tenders, breaded, frozen, prepared; Industrial oil as ingredient in food.

Listed only in this record: Cheese as ingredient in sandwiches.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 161 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 regular sandwich (161 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 140 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 regular sandwich (140 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707009 with FDC 2707008 at equal mass; use their 161 g and 140 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2707009 versus FDC 2707008 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 chicken fillet sandwiches source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →

Deep comparisons

Controlled comparisons that include this exact record

FDC 2707009 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.

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 amount of absorbed frying fat, item size, bread or wrapper size, fillings.

For “Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, on white bun; with cheese,” resolve amount of absorbed frying fat first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 01

    amount of absorbed frying 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.

  2. 02

    item 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.

  3. 03

    bread or wrapper size

    Resolve bread or wrapper size only when the meal or its source gives you evidence. If it is unknown, leave the uncertainty visible instead of choosing the most convenient variant.

  4. 04

    fillings

    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 2707009 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 280 kcal per 100 g becomes 451 kcal at 161 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 regular sandwich 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: 2707009

FNDDS food code: 27540176

The scaling for FDC 2707009 can be exact while the match to “Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, on white bun; with cheese” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 161 g weight, 4-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.