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Cookie, chocolate chip sandwich calories: 179 per 42 g

This exact USDA record reports 179 calories for 42 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.

Quick facts

USDA reference amount · 42 g

Calories
179 kcal
Protein
1.2 g
Carbohydrate
26.7 g
Total fat
7.4 g
Fiber
0 g
Sodium
117 mg

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Preparation and portion

Named measures come from this exact source record.

Estimated for 42 g

179calories

Cookie, chocolate chip sandwich

Protein
1.2 g
Carbs
26.7 g
Fat
7.4 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 2707912

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 179 calories for USDA reference amount at 42 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 425 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 1.2 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 117 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is cookies, chocolate chip sandwich, with creme filling, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.

The reference amount and 1 sandwich 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 13–179 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 2707912: “Cookie, chocolate chip sandwich.” 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 2707912, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 miniature/bite size” 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/bite sizeUSDA-listed household measure 3 g 13 kcal 0.1 g 0 g 8 mg
1 sandwichUSDA-listed household measure 14 g 60 kcal 0.4 g 0 g 39 mg
1 large sandwichUSDA-listed household measure 36 g 153 kcal 1.1 g 0 g 100 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 2707912’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

lower quarter

425 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
450 kcal
Middle 50%
428–486 kcal

Based on 83 records reporting energy.

Protein

lower quarter

2.9 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
5 g
Middle 50%
4–6.2 g

Based on 83 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

lower quarter

0 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 half

279 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 2707912’s 42 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; 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

No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.

Tradeoff-side signals

Saturated fat2.5 g

≈ 12% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Sodium117 mg

≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Cookie, chocolate chip sandwich,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707909 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 miniature/bite size to 1 large sandwich

    USDA assigns those measures 3 g and 36 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 13 kcal to 153 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2707909

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 2 g less dietary fiber than “Cookie, chocolate chip.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Single listed source: Cookies, chocolate chip sandwich, with creme filling

    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 “chocolate chip sandwich” fits. Inspect FDC 2707909 when “chocolate chip” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Cookie, chocolate chip sandwich

Exact source wording
“Cookie, chocolate chip sandwich”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2707912 · FNDDS 53206100
Named qualifiers
chocolate chip sandwich
Source inputs unique in this pair
Cookies, chocolate chip sandwich, with creme filling

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Cookie, chocolate chip

Exact source wording
“Cookie, chocolate chip”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2707909 · FNDDS 53206000
Named qualifiers
chocolate chip
Source inputs unique in this pair
Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched

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 “chocolate chip sandwich”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordCookie, chocolate chip sandwich 42 g179 kcal 425 kcal 2.9 g 17.6 g 0 g 279 mg
Cookie, chocolate sandwich 42 g195 kcal 464 kcal 5.2 g 19.1 g 2.9 g 388 mg
Cookie, chocolate chip 60 g295 kcal 492 kcal 5.1 g 24.7 g 2 g 311 mg
Cookie, chocolate and vanilla sandwich 42 g195 kcal 464 kcal 5.2 g 19.1 g 2.9 g 388 mg
Cookie, chocolate sandwich, reduced fat 42 g183 kcal 436 kcal 2.9 g 13.2 g 2.9 g 471 mg
Cookie, chocolate chip, reduced sugar 60 g270 kcal 450 kcal 3.9 g 16.8 g 1.6 g 244 mg
Cookie, chocolate chip, reduced fat 60 g271 kcal 451 kcal 6 g 17.9 g 3 g 418 mg

How to compare FDC 2707912: its source amount is 42 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 2707912, the 4 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 miniature/bite size

13 kcal

3 g

1 sandwich

60 kcal

14 g

1 large sandwich

153 kcal

36 g

1 Little Debbie cookie

145 kcal

34 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2707912, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Saturated fat

2.5 g≈ 12% Daily Value

Carbohydrate

26.7 g≈ 10% Daily Value

Total fat

7.4 g≈ 10% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2707912’s 42 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 42 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 179 kcal Not established
Protein 1.2 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 26.7 g 10%
Total fat 7.4 g 9%
Dietary fiber 0 g 0%
Sugars 16 g Not established
Sodium 117.2 mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.5 g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.9 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7 g Not established
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Potassium 39.5 mg 1%
Calcium 0 mg 0%
Iron 0.4 mg 2%
Magnesium 10.5 mg 3%
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
Caffeine 1.7 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 6.3 g Not established

For FDC 2707912, approximate percentages divide the displayed 42 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 2707912 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Cookie, chocolate chip sandwich” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

A single-source formulation

Cookies, chocolate chip sandwich, with creme filling 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 source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Cookies, chocolate chip sandwich, with creme fillingUSDA ingredient 28328 100 GM 100 g 100%

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 2707912, 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.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories425 kcal492 kcal−67 kcal
Protein2.9 g5.1 g−2.2 g
Carbohydrate63.5 g65.4 g−1.9 g
Total fat17.6 g24.7 g−7.1 g
Dietary fiber0 g2 g−2 g
Sodium279 mg311 mg−32 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 67 less calories, 2.2 g less protein, and 7.1 g less total fat than “Cookie, chocolate chip.”

Only this record lists Cookies, chocolate chip sandwich, with creme filling. Only the comparison record lists Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

4 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.

Listed only in this record: Cookies, chocolate chip sandwich, with creme filling.

Listed only in the comparison: Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 42 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 sandwich (14 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 60 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 large bar (56 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707912 with FDC 2707909 at equal mass; use their 42 g and 60 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2707912 versus FDC 2707909 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 →

Deep comparisons

Controlled comparisons that include this exact record

FDC 2707912 appears in 1 pair page 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 piece or portion size, recipe or brand, fillings or frosting, added fats and sugars.

For “Cookie, chocolate chip sandwich,” 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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 2707912 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 425 kcal per 100 g becomes 179 kcal at 42 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: 2707912

FNDDS food code: 53206100

The scaling for FDC 2707912 can be exact while the match to “Cookie, chocolate chip sandwich” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 42 g weight, 1-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.