Energy
lower quarter405 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 450 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 428–486 kcal
Based on 83 records reporting energy.
Snacks & dessertshigher variability
Cookie, butterscotch, brownie calories: 203 per 1 medium (50 g)
This exact USDA record reports 203 calories for 1 medium (50 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 medium · 50 g
- Calories
- 203 kcal
- Protein
- 2.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 32 g
- Total fat
- 8.2 g
- Fiber
- 1.1 g
- Sodium
- 143 mg
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Estimated for 1 medium · 50 g
203calories
Cookie, butterscotch, brownie
- Protein
- 2.4 g
- Carbs
- 32 g
- Fat
- 8.2 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 203 calories for 1 medium at 50 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 405 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 2.4 g protein, 1.1 g fiber, and 143 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is cookies, brownies, commercially prepared, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. 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 medium 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 122–365 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 2707907: “Cookie, butterscotch, brownie.” 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 2707907, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 small” through “1 large” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 smallUSDA-listed household measure | 30 g | 122 kcal | 1.4 g | 0.6 g | 86 mg |
| 1 mediumUSDA-listed household measure | 50 g | 203 kcal | 2.4 g | 1.1 g | 143 mg |
| 1 largeUSDA-listed household measure | 90 g | 365 kcal | 4.3 g | 1.9 g | 257 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Cookies and brownies
The comparison set contains 83 exact records in the Cookies and brownies USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2707907’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half4.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 5 g
- Middle 50%
- 4–6.2 g
Based on 83 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half2.1 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.5–2.9 g
Based on 83 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half286 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 351 mg
- Middle 50%
- 259–433 mg
Based on 83 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2707907’s 50 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; 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
Iron1 mg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat2.1 g
≈ 11% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium143 mg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Cookie, butterscotch, brownie,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707904 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 small to 1 large
USDA assigns those measures 30 g and 90 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 122 kcal to 365 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707904
At an equal 100 g, this record has calories than “Cookie, brownie, without icing.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “butterscotch; brownie” fits. Inspect FDC 2707904 when “brownie; without icing” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Cookie, butterscotch, brownie
- Exact source wording
- “Cookie, butterscotch, brownie”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707907 · FNDDS 53205250
- Named qualifiers
- butterscotch · brownie
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Cookie, brownie, without icing
- Exact source wording
- “Cookie, brownie, without icing”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707904 · FNDDS 53204010
- Named qualifiers
- brownie · without icing
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “butterscotch” and “brownie”. 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 recordCookie, butterscotch, brownie | 50 g203 kcal | 405 kcal | 4.8 g | 16.3 g | 2.1 g | 286 mg |
| Cookie, brownie, without icing | 50 g203 kcal | 405 kcal | 4.8 g | 16.3 g | 2.1 g | 286 mg |
| Cookie, brownie, with icing or filling | 65 g261 kcal | 401 kcal | 2.9 g | 17 g | 1.5 g | 234 mg |
| Cookie, raisin | 60 g241 kcal | 401 kcal | 4.1 g | 13.6 g | 1.2 g | 418 mg |
| Cookie, gingersnaps | 60 g250 kcal | 416 kcal | 5.6 g | 9.8 g | 2.2 g | 555 mg |
| Cookie, molasses | 60 g258 kcal | 430 kcal | 5.6 g | 12.8 g | 1 g | 459 mg |
| Cookie, ladyfinger | 25 g91 kcal | 365 kcal | 10.6 g | 9.1 g | 1 g | 147 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707907: its source amount is 50 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 2707907, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 small
122 kcal
30 g
1 medium
203 kcal
50 g
1 large
365 kcal
90 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707907, Carbohydrate is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Carbohydrate
32 g≈ 12% Daily ValueSaturated fat
2.1 g≈ 11% Daily ValueTotal fat
8.2 g≈ 10% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707907’s 50 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 50 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 203 kcal 405 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 2.4 g 4.8 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 32 g 63.9 g | 12% 23% |
| Total fat | 8.2 g 16.3 g | 10% 21% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.1 g 2.1 g | 4% 8% |
| Sugars | 18.3 g 36.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 143 mg 286 mg | 6% 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.1 g 4.2 g | 11% 21% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.5 g 9 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.1 g 2.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 8.5 mg 17 mg | 3% 6% |
| Potassium | 74.5 mg 149 mg | 2% 3% |
| Calcium | 14.5 mg 29 mg | 1% 2% |
| Iron | 1.1 mg 2.3 mg | 6% 13% |
| Magnesium | 15.5 mg 31 mg | 4% 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 10 µg 20 µg | 1% 2% |
| Caffeine | 1 mg 2 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 6.8 g 13.6 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707907, approximate percentages divide the displayed 50 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 2707907 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Cookie, butterscotch, brownie” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cookies, brownies, commercially preparedUSDA ingredient 18151 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707907, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Cookies and brownies” 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
Cookie, butterscotch, brownie
- USDA category
- Cookies and brownies
- FDC ID
- 2707907
- FNDDS code
- 53205250
Closest inspectable record
Cookie, brownie, without icing
- USDA category
- Cookies and brownies
- FDC ID
- 2707904
- FNDDS code
- 53204010
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 405 kcal | 405 kcal | Same listed value |
| Protein | 4.8 g | 4.8 g | Same listed value |
| Carbohydrate | 63.9 g | 63.9 g | Same listed value |
| Total fat | 16.3 g | 16.3 g | Same listed value |
| Dietary fiber | 2.1 g | 2.1 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 286 mg | 286 mg | Same listed value |
Plain-English read
The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations match
The USDA input rows shown on these profiles are identical. The nutrient or portion distinction therefore should not be attributed to a different named input.
Shared listed inputs: Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 50 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 medium (50 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 50 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 medium (50 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707907 with FDC 2707904 at equal mass; use their 50 g and 50 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707907 versus FDC 2707904 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 cookies and brownies source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Cookie, butterscotch, brownie” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2707907 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 piece or portion size, recipe or brand, fillings or frosting, added fats and sugars.
For “Cookie, butterscotch, brownie,” resolve piece or portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
piece or 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
recipe or brand
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
fillings or frosting
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
- 04
added fats and sugars
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2707907 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 405 kcal per 100 g becomes 203 kcal at 50 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 medium 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: 2707907
FNDDS food code: 53205250
The scaling for FDC 2707907 can be exact while the match to “Cookie, butterscotch, brownie” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 50 g weight, 1-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.