Energy
middle half136 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 rice with cream sauce calories: 422 per 310 g
This exact USDA record reports 422 calories for 310 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 rice with cream sauce
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 310 g
- Calories
- 422 kcal
- Protein
- 25.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 39.7 g
- Total fat
- 18.2 g
- Fiber
- 1.6 g
- Sodium
- 1,178 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 310 g
422calories
Chicken or turkey and rice with cream sauce
- Protein
- 25.2 g
- Carbs
- 39.7 g
- Fat
- 18.2 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 422 calories for USDA reference amount at 310 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 136 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, 1.6 g fiber, and 1,178 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is milk, nfs, representing 26.7% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 11 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 337–422 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 2706539: “Chicken or turkey and rice with cream 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 2706539, 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 | 232.5 g | 316 kcal | 18.9 g | 1.2 g | 884 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 248 g | 337 kcal | 20.2 g | 1.2 g | 942 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 310 g | 422 kcal | 25.2 g | 1.6 g | 1,178 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 2706539’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half8.1 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 half0.5 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 half380 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 2706539’s 310 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 A182.9 µg
≈ 20% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Iron3 mg
≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium1,178 mg
≈ 51% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat4.5 g
≈ 22% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Chicken or turkey and rice with cream sauce,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706537 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 310 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 232.5–387.5 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 316 kcal and 527 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706537
At an equal 100 g, this record has 4.2 g less carbohydrate than “Chicken or turkey and rice, no sauce.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Milk, NFS
The source formulation has 11 input rows; Milk, NFS supplies 26.7% 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 or turkey and rice with cream sauce” fits. Inspect FDC 2706537 when “no sauce” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Chicken or turkey and rice with cream sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Chicken or turkey and rice with cream sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706539 · FNDDS 27243300
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched · Milk, NFS · Mushrooms, canned, drained solids
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Chicken or turkey and rice, no sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Chicken or turkey and rice, no sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706537 · FNDDS 27243000
- Named qualifiers
- no sauce
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked · Vegetable oil, 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 or turkey and rice with cream sauce | 310 g422 kcal | 136 kcal | 8.1 g | 5.9 g | 0.5 g | 380 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 with cream sauce | 241 g378 kcal | 157 kcal | 19.8 g | 7.5 g | 0 g | 510 mg |
| Chicken or turkey and rice with mushroom sauce | 310 g419 kcal | 135 kcal | 5.7 g | 5.5 g | 0.4 g | 346 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 rice with tomato-based sauce | 305 g433 kcal | 142 kcal | 5.7 g | 6.2 g | 0.6 g | 349 mg |
| Chicken or turkey with mushroom sauce | 256 g348 kcal | 136 kcal | 19.3 g | 5.7 g | 0.1 g | 521 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706539: its source amount is 310 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 2706539, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
337 kcal
248 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706539, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
1,178 mg≈ 51% Daily ValueCholesterol
83.7 mg≈ 28% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706539’s 310 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706539 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 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2706539 at 310 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 1178 mg sodium, about 51% 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 310 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 422 kcal 136 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 25.2 g 8.1 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 39.7 g 12.8 g | 14% 5% |
| Total fat | 18.2 g 5.9 g | 23% 8% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.6 g 0.5 g | 6% 2% |
| Sugars | 6.1 g 2 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 1,178 mg 380 mg | 51% 17% |
| Saturated fat | 4.5 g 1.5 g | 22% 7% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.8 g 2.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.2 g 1.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 83.7 mg 27 mg | 28% 9% |
| Potassium | 455.7 mg 147 mg | 10% 3% |
| Calcium | 148.8 mg 48 mg | 11% 4% |
| Iron | 2.6 mg 0.8 mg | 14% 5% |
| Magnesium | 46.5 mg 15 mg | 11% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.7 mg 1.2 mg | 4% 1% |
| Vitamin D | 1.6 µg 0.5 µg | 8% 3% |
| Vitamin A | 182.9 µg 59 µg | 20% 7% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 222.9 g 71.9 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706539, approximate percentages divide the displayed 310 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 2706539 to 11 source inputs totaling 1,369.3 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Chicken or turkey and rice with cream sauce” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
11 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Milk, NFS, 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.
1,369.3 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enrichedUSDA ingredient 20044 · encyclopedia page available | 142 GM | 142.5 g | 10.4% |
| 2 | Milk, NFSUSDA ingredient 11100000 · encyclopedia page available | 1.5 C | 366 g | 26.7% |
| 3 | Mushrooms, canned, drained solidsUSDA ingredient 11264 · encyclopedia page available | 4 WO | 113.4 g | 8.3% |
| 4 | Soup, beef broth or bouillon, powder, dryUSDA ingredient 6075 · encyclopedia page available | 1 | 3.6 g | 0.3% |
| 5 | Onions, rawUSDA ingredient 11282 · encyclopedia page available | 70 GM | 70 g | 5.1% |
| 6 | Margarine, stickUSDA ingredient 81102010 · encyclopedia page available | 0.25 C | 56 g | 4.1% |
| 7 | Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleachedUSDA ingredient 20081 · encyclopedia page available | 2 TB | 15.6 g | 1.1% |
| 8 | Chicken, NS as to part, rotisserie, skin not eatenUSDA ingredient 24102070 · encyclopedia page available | 270 GM | 270 g | 19.7% |
| 9 | Parsley, freshUSDA ingredient 11297 · encyclopedia page available | 2 TB | 7.6 g | 0.6% |
| 10 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.75 TS | 4.5 g | 0.3% |
| 11 | Beverages, water, tap, drinkingUSDA ingredient 14411 · encyclopedia page available | 320 GM | 320.1 g | 23.4% |
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 2706539, 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 rice with cream sauce
- USDA category
- Poultry mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706539
- FNDDS code
- 27243300
Closest inspectable record
Chicken or turkey and rice, no sauce
- USDA category
- Poultry mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706537
- FNDDS code
- 27243000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 136 kcal | 149 kcal | −13 kcal |
| Protein | 8.1 g | 6.5 g | +1.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12.8 g | 17 g | −4.2 g |
| Total fat | 5.9 g | 5.8 g | +0 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.5 g | 0.2 g | +0.3 g |
| Sodium | 380 mg | 353 mg | +27 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 13 less calories, 1.7 g more protein, and 4.2 g less carbohydrate than “Chicken or turkey and rice, no sauce.”
Only this record lists Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched; Milk, NFS; Mushrooms, canned, drained solids; Soup, beef broth or bouillon, powder, dry. Only the comparison record lists Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked; Vegetable oil, NFS. 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: Chicken, NS as to part, rotisserie, skin not eaten; Salt, table; Beverages, water, tap, drinking.
Listed only in this record: Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched; Milk, NFS; Mushrooms, canned, drained solids; Soup, beef broth or bouillon, powder, dry; and 4 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked; Vegetable oil, NFS.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 310 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (248 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 245 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (196 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706539 with FDC 2706537 at equal mass; use their 310 g and 245 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706539 versus FDC 2706537 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 rice with cream 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 2706539 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 136 kcal per 100 g becomes 422 kcal at 310 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: 2706539
FNDDS food code: 27243300
The scaling for FDC 2706539 can be exact while the match to “Chicken or turkey and rice with cream sauce” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 310 g weight, 11-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.