Energy
middle half228 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 228 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 174–269 kcal
Based on 41 records reporting energy.
Mixed disheshigher variability
Chiles rellenos, cheese-filled calories: 326 per 1 chili (143 g)
This exact USDA record reports 326 calories for 1 chili (143 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 chili · 143 g
- Calories
- 326 kcal
- Protein
- 11.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 14.9 g
- Total fat
- 24.6 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Sodium
- 636 mg
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Estimated for 1 chili · 143 g
326calories
Chiles rellenos, cheese-filled
- Protein
- 11.2 g
- Carbs
- 14.9 g
- Fat
- 24.6 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 326 calories for 1 chili at 143 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 228 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 11.2 g protein, 1 g fiber, and 636 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is green pepper, cooked, as ingredient, representing 43.8% 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 chili 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 326–401 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 2710043: “Chiles rellenos, cheese-filled.” 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 2710043, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 cup” 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 | 107.3 g | 245 kcal | 8.4 g | 0.8 g | 477 mg |
| 1 chiliUSDA-listed household measure | 143 g | 326 kcal | 11.2 g | 1 g | 636 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 176 g | 401 kcal | 13.8 g | 1.2 g | 783 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Other Mexican mixed dishes
The comparison set contains 41 exact records in the Other Mexican mixed dishes USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2710043’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter7.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 11.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 8.1–12.5 g
Based on 41 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter0.7 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.5–2.9 g
Based on 41 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half445 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 451 mg
- Middle 50%
- 345–490 mg
Based on 41 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2710043’s 143 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin C; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. 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 C57 mg
≈ 63% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Calcium290 mg
≈ 22% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat8.7 g
≈ 44% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium636 mg
≈ 28% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Chiles rellenos, cheese-filled,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2710044 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 chili to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 143 g and 176 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 326 kcal to 401 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2710044
At an equal 100 g, this record has 1.2 g less protein than “Chiles rellenos, filled with meat and cheese.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Green pepper, cooked, as ingredient
The source formulation has 5 input rows; Green pepper, cooked, as ingredient supplies 43.8% 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 “cheese-filled” fits. Inspect FDC 2710044 when “filled with meat and cheese” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Chiles rellenos, cheese-filled
- Exact source wording
- “Chiles rellenos, cheese-filled”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710043 · FNDDS 75410500
- Named qualifiers
- cheese-filled
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Chiles rellenos, filled with meat and cheese
- Exact source wording
- “Chiles rellenos, filled with meat and cheese”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710044 · FNDDS 75410530
- Named qualifiers
- filled with meat and cheese
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beef as ingredient in recipes
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “cheese-filled”. 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 recordChiles rellenos, cheese-filled | 143 g326 kcal | 228 kcal | 7.8 g | 17.2 g | 0.7 g | 445 mg |
| Chiles rellenos, filled with meat and cheese | 143 g329 kcal | 230 kcal | 9 g | 17.2 g | 0.7 g | 421 mg |
| Pupusa, cheese only | 100 g256 kcal | 256 kcal | 11.7 g | 13.2 g | 2.9 g | 400 mg |
| Taquito, cheese only | 70 g216 kcal | 309 kcal | 11.2 g | 15.3 g | 3.3 g | 632 mg |
| Quesadilla, cheese only | 60 g190 kcal | 316 kcal | 13.4 g | 16.2 g | 2 g | 676 mg |
| Gordita, cheese only | 125 g405 kcal | 324 kcal | 10.6 g | 21.6 g | 1.7 g | 490 mg |
How to compare FDC 2710043: its source amount is 143 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 2710043, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 chili
326 kcal
143 g
1 cup
401 kcal
176 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2710043, Vitamin C is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Vitamin C
57.1 mg≈ 63% Daily ValueSaturated fat
8.7 g≈ 44% Daily ValueTotal fat
24.6 g≈ 32% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2710043’s 143 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2710043 at 143 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 636 mg sodium, about 28% 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 143 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 326 kcal 228 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 11.2 g 7.8 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 14.9 g 10.4 g | 5% 4% |
| Total fat | 24.6 g 17.2 g | 32% 22% |
| Dietary fiber | 1 g 0.7 g | 4% 3% |
| Sugars | 2.1 g 1.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 636.4 mg 445 mg | 28% 19% |
| Saturated fat | 8.7 g 6.1 g | 44% 31% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.8 g 5.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.2 g 3.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 42.9 mg 30 mg | 14% 10% |
| Potassium | 170.2 mg 119 mg | 4% 3% |
| Calcium | 290.3 mg 203 mg | 22% 16% |
| Iron | 1 mg 0.7 mg | 5% 4% |
| Magnesium | 21.5 mg 15 mg | 5% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 57.1 mg 39.9 mg | 63% 44% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg 0.1 µg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 101.5 µg 71 µg | 11% 8% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 89.7 g 62.7 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2710043, approximate percentages divide the displayed 143 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 2710043 to 5 source inputs totaling 593 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Chiles rellenos, cheese-filled” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
5 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Green pepper, cooked, as ingredient, Cheese and Queso as ingredient, Breading or batter as ingredient in food. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
593 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green pepper, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997520 · encyclopedia page available | 260 GM | 260 g | 43.8% |
| 2 | Breading or batter as ingredient in foodUSDA ingredient 99995000 · encyclopedia page available | 110 GM | 110 g | 18.5% |
| 3 | Cheese and Queso as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99991410 · encyclopedia page available | 170 GM | 170 g | 28.7% |
| 4 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 8.4% |
| 5 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 3 GM | 3 g | 0.5% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2710043, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Other Mexican 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
Chiles rellenos, cheese-filled
- USDA category
- Other Mexican mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2710043
- FNDDS code
- 75410500
Closest inspectable record
Chiles rellenos, filled with meat and cheese
- USDA category
- Other Mexican mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2710044
- FNDDS code
- 75410530
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 228 kcal | 230 kcal | −2 kcal |
| Protein | 7.8 g | 9 g | −1.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10.4 g | 9.7 g | +0.7 g |
| Total fat | 17.2 g | 17.2 g | Same listed value |
| Dietary fiber | 0.7 g | 0.7 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 445 mg | 421 mg | +24 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 1.2 g less protein than “Chiles rellenos, filled with meat and cheese.”
Only the comparison record lists Beef as ingredient in recipes. 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: Green pepper, cooked, as ingredient; Breading or batter as ingredient in food; Cheese and Queso as ingredient; Vegetable oil, NFS; and 1 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Beef as ingredient in recipes.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 143 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 chili (143 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 143 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 chili (143 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2710043 with FDC 2710044 at equal mass; use their 143 g and 143 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2710043 versus FDC 2710044 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 other mexican 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 “Chiles rellenos, cheese-filled” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2710043 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 amount served, recipe and ingredient ratios, added cooking fat, sauces and toppings.
For “Chiles rellenos, cheese-filled,” resolve amount served first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount served
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
recipe and ingredient ratios
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
added cooking 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.
- 04
sauces and toppings
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 2710043 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 228 kcal per 100 g becomes 326 kcal at 143 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 chili 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: 2710043
FNDDS food code: 75410500
The scaling for FDC 2710043 can be exact while the match to “Chiles rellenos, cheese-filled” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 143 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.