Energy
middle half440 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 450 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 428–486 kcal
Based on 83 records reporting energy.
Snacks & dessertshigher variability
Cookie, chocolate, with rice cereal calories: 264 per 60 g
This exact USDA record reports 264 calories for 60 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: Cookie, chocolate, made with rice cereal
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 60 g
- Calories
- 264 kcal
- Protein
- 1.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 38 g
- Total fat
- 11.6 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Sodium
- 126 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 60 g
264calories
Cookie, chocolate, made with rice cereal
- Protein
- 1.9 g
- Carbs
- 38 g
- Fat
- 11.6 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 264 calories for USDA reference amount at 60 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 440 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 1.9 g protein, 1 g fiber, and 126 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, made with rice cereal, 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 Little Debbie cookie 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 132–264 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 2707913: “Cookie, chocolate, made with rice cereal.” 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 2707913, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 bar (2" square, 1-1/8" high)” through “USDA reference amount” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bar (2" square, 1-1/8" high)USDA-listed household measure | 30 g | 132 kcal | 1 g | 0.5 g | 63 mg |
| 1 Little Debbie cookieUSDA-listed household measure | 31 g | 136 kcal | 1 g | 0.5 g | 65 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 60 g | 264 kcal | 1.9 g | 1 g | 126 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, “middle half” describes FDC 2707913’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter3.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 5 g
- Middle 50%
- 4–6.2 g
Based on 83 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half1.6 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
lower quarter210 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 2707913’s 60 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
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Magnesium23 mg
≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat6.8 g
≈ 34% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium126 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, made with rice cereal,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707939 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 60 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 45–75 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 198 kcal and 330 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707939
At an equal 100 g, this record has 1.6 g more dietary fiber than “Cookie, marshmallow, with rice cereal and chocolate chips.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Cookies, chocolate, made with rice cereal
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; made with rice cereal” fits. Inspect FDC 2707939 when “marshmallow; with rice cereal and chocolate chips” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Cookie, chocolate, made with rice cereal
- Exact source wording
- “Cookie, chocolate, made with rice cereal”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707913 · FNDDS 53206500
- Named qualifiers
- chocolate · made with rice cereal
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cookies, chocolate, made with rice cereal
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Cookie, marshmallow, with rice cereal and chocolate chips
- Exact source wording
- “Cookie, marshmallow, with rice cereal and chocolate chips”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707939 · FNDDS 53226550
- Named qualifiers
- marshmallow · with rice cereal and chocolate chips
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cookies, marshmallow, with rice cereal and chocolate chips
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” and “made with rice cereal”. 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, chocolate, made with rice cereal | 60 g264 kcal | 440 kcal | 3.2 g | 19.4 g | 1.6 g | 210 mg |
| Cookie, marshmallow, with rice cereal and chocolate chips | 76 g331 kcal | 435 kcal | 4.6 g | 18.2 g | 0 g | 341 mg |
| Cookie, marshmallow, with rice cereal, no bake | 76 g317 kcal | 417 kcal | 3.4 g | 9 g | 0 g | 351 mg |
| Cookie, chocolate, made with oatmeal and coconut, no bake | 60 g270 kcal | 450 kcal | 6.2 g | 18.1 g | 2.8 g | 520 mg |
| Cookie, peanut butter with rice cereal, no bake | 76 g317 kcal | 417 kcal | 3.4 g | 9 g | 0 g | 351 mg |
| Cookie, chocolate or fudge | 60 g260 kcal | 433 kcal | 6.6 g | 14.2 g | 3.4 g | 580 mg |
| Cookie, chocolate wafer | 18 g78 kcal | 433 kcal | 6.6 g | 14.2 g | 3.4 g | 580 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707913: its source amount is 60 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 2707913, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 bar (2" square, 1-1/8" high)
132 kcal
30 g
1 Little Debbie cookie
136 kcal
31 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707913, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
6.8 g≈ 34% Daily ValueTotal fat
11.6 g≈ 15% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
38 g≈ 14% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707913’s 60 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 60 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 264 kcal 440 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 1.9 g 3.2 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g 63.3 g | 14% 23% |
| Total fat | 11.6 g 19.4 g | 15% 25% |
| Dietary fiber | 1 g 1.6 g | 3% 6% |
| Sugars | 24.2 g 40.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 126 mg 210 mg | 5% 9% |
| Saturated fat | 6.8 g 11.3 g | 34% 57% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.4 g 4 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.8 g 3 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 136.2 mg 227 mg | 3% 5% |
| Calcium | 19.2 mg 32 mg | 1% 2% |
| Iron | 1.5 mg 2.5 mg | 8% 14% |
| Magnesium | 22.8 mg 38 mg | 5% 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 1.2 mg 2 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 7.8 g 13 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707913, approximate percentages divide the displayed 60 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 2707913 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Cookie, chocolate, made with rice cereal” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Cookies, chocolate, made with rice cereal 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, chocolate, made with rice cerealUSDA ingredient 28329 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707913, 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, chocolate, made with rice cereal
- USDA category
- Cookies and brownies
- FDC ID
- 2707913
- FNDDS code
- 53206500
Closest inspectable record
Cookie, marshmallow, with rice cereal and chocolate chips
- USDA category
- Cookies and brownies
- FDC ID
- 2707939
- FNDDS code
- 53226550
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 440 kcal | 435 kcal | +5 kcal |
| Protein | 3.2 g | 4.6 g | −1.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 63.3 g | 63.3 g | Same listed value |
| Total fat | 19.4 g | 18.2 g | +1.2 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.6 g | 0 g | +1.6 g |
| Sodium | 210 mg | 341 mg | −131 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 1.3 g less protein, 1.6 g more dietary fiber, and 131 mg less sodium than “Cookie, marshmallow, with rice cereal and chocolate chips.”
Only this record lists Cookies, chocolate, made with rice cereal. Only the comparison record lists Cookies, marshmallow, with rice cereal and chocolate chips. 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.
Listed only in this record: Cookies, chocolate, made with rice cereal.
Listed only in the comparison: Cookies, marshmallow, with rice cereal and chocolate chips.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 60 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 Little Debbie cookie (31 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 76 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 large bar (56 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707913 with FDC 2707939 at equal mass; use their 60 g and 76 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707913 versus FDC 2707939 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 2 guides place “Cookie, chocolate, made with rice cereal” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2707913 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, chocolate, made with rice cereal,” 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 2707913 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 440 kcal per 100 g becomes 264 kcal at 60 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: 2707913
FNDDS food code: 53206500
The scaling for FDC 2707913 can be exact while the match to “Cookie, chocolate, made with rice cereal” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 60 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.