Energy
middle half148 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 133 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 122–156 kcal
Based on 130 records reporting energy.
Meat & poultrymoderate variability
Chicken/turkey and noodles, no sauce calories: 290 per 196 g
This exact USDA record reports 290 calories for 196 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 or turkey and noodles, no sauce
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 196 g
- Calories
- 290 kcal
- Protein
- 15.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 30.4 g
- Total fat
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 1.4 g
- Sodium
- 692 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 196 g
290calories
Chicken or turkey and noodles, no sauce
- Protein
- 15.2 g
- Carbs
- 30.4 g
- Fat
- 12 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 290 calories for USDA reference amount at 196 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 148 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 15.2 g protein, 1.4 g fiber, and 692 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is noodles, egg, enriched, cooked, representing 58.4% 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 reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 232–290 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 2706529: “Chicken or turkey and noodles, no sauce.” 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 2706529, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “USDA reference amount” 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 | 147 g | 218 kcal | 11.4 g | 1 g | 519 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 157 g | 232 kcal | 12.1 g | 1.1 g | 554 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 196 g | 290 kcal | 15.2 g | 1.4 g | 692 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, “middle half” describes FDC 2706529’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half7.7 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 half0.7 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 half353 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 2706529’s 196 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
Iron2 mg
≈ 11% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Magnesium33 mg
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium692 mg
≈ 30% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat2 g
≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Chicken or turkey and noodles, no sauce,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706533 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 196 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 147–245 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 218 kcal and 363 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706533
At an equal 100 g, this record has 1.2 g less protein than “Chicken or turkey and noodles with cheese sauce.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked
The source formulation has 5 input rows; Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked supplies 58.4% 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 “no sauce” fits. Inspect FDC 2706533 when the exact wording “Chicken or turkey and noodles with cheese sauce” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Chicken or turkey and noodles, no sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Chicken or turkey and noodles, no sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706529 · FNDDS 27242000
- Named qualifiers
- no sauce
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Vegetable oil, NFS
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Chicken or turkey and noodles with cheese sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Chicken or turkey and noodles with cheese sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706533 · FNDDS 27242310
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “no sauce”. 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 or turkey and noodles, no sauce | 196 g290 kcal | 148 kcal | 7.7 g | 6.1 g | 0.7 g | 353 mg |
| Chicken or turkey and noodles with cheese sauce | 280 g409 kcal | 146 kcal | 9 g | 6.2 g | 0.6 g | 341 mg |
| Chicken or turkey and noodles with mushroom sauce | 280 g381 kcal | 136 kcal | 6.9 g | 5.5 g | 0.8 g | 337 mg |
| Chicken or turkey and noodles with cream or white sauce | 280 g392 kcal | 140 kcal | 7.4 g | 5.5 g | 0.6 g | 343 mg |
| Chicken or turkey and noodles with tomato-based sauce | 280 g384 kcal | 137 kcal | 7.1 g | 5.4 g | 1.1 g | 343 mg |
| Chicken or turkey and rice, no sauce | 245 g365 kcal | 149 kcal | 6.5 g | 5.8 g | 0.2 g | 353 mg |
| Chicken or turkey and noodles with gravy | 280 g392 kcal | 140 kcal | 7 g | 5.7 g | 0.7 g | 350 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706529: its source amount is 196 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 2706529, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
232 kcal
157 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706529, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
691.9 mg≈ 30% Daily ValueCholesterol
76.4 mg≈ 26% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706529’s 196 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706529 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 15.2 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 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2706529 at 196 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 692 mg sodium, about 30% 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 196 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 290 kcal 148 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 15.2 g 7.7 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 30.4 g 15.5 g | 11% 6% |
| Total fat | 12 g 6.1 g | 15% 8% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.4 g 0.7 g | 5% 3% |
| Sugars | 0.5 g 0.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 691.9 mg 353 mg | 30% 15% |
| Saturated fat | 2 g 1 g | 10% 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.7 g 2.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.8 g 1.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 76.4 mg 39 mg | 25% 13% |
| Potassium | 147 mg 75 mg | 3% 2% |
| Calcium | 21.6 mg 11 mg | 2% 1% |
| Iron | 2 mg 1 mg | 11% 6% |
| Magnesium | 33.3 mg 17 mg | 8% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 µg 0.1 µg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9.8 µg 5 µg | 1% 1% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 136 g 69.4 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706529, approximate percentages divide the displayed 196 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 2706529 to 5 source inputs totaling 85.6 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Chicken or turkey and noodles, no sauce” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
5 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked, Beverages, water, tap, drinking, Chicken, NS as to part, rotisserie, skin not eaten. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
85.6 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken, NS as to part, rotisserie, skin not eatenUSDA ingredient 24102070 · encyclopedia page available | 15 GM | 15 g | 17.5% |
| 2 | Noodles, egg, enriched, cookedUSDA ingredient 20110 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 58.4% |
| 3 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 3 GM | 3 g | 3.5% |
| 4 | Beverages, water, tap, drinkingUSDA ingredient 14411 · encyclopedia page available | 17 GM | 17 g | 19.9% |
| 5 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 1.5 | 0.6 g | 0.7% |
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 2706529, 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 or turkey and noodles, no sauce
- USDA category
- Poultry mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706529
- FNDDS code
- 27242000
Closest inspectable record
Chicken or turkey and noodles with cheese sauce
- USDA category
- Poultry mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706533
- FNDDS code
- 27242310
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 148 kcal | 146 kcal | +2 kcal |
| Protein | 7.7 g | 9 g | −1.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 15.5 g | 13.6 g | +1.9 g |
| Total fat | 6.1 g | 6.2 g | −0 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.7 g | 0.6 g | +0.1 g |
| Sodium | 353 mg | 341 mg | +12 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 1.2 g less protein than “Chicken or turkey and noodles with cheese sauce.”
Only this record lists Vegetable oil, NFS. Only the comparison record lists Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
1 of the six displayed differences clears 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, rotisserie, skin not eaten; Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked; Beverages, water, tap, drinking; Salt, table.
Listed only in this record: Vegetable oil, NFS.
Listed only in the comparison: Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 196 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (157 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 280 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (224 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706529 with FDC 2706533 at equal mass; use their 196 g and 280 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706529 versus FDC 2706533 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 or turkey and noodles, no sauce,” 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 2706529 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 148 kcal per 100 g becomes 290 kcal at 196 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.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2706529
FNDDS food code: 27242000
The scaling for FDC 2706529 can be exact while the match to “Chicken or turkey and noodles, no sauce” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 196 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.