Energy
upper quarter507 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 icing or coating calories: 426 per 84 g
This exact USDA record reports 426 calories for 84 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 · 84 g
- Calories
- 426 kcal
- Protein
- 3.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 57 g
- Total fat
- 20.3 g
- Fiber
- 1.9 g
- Sodium
- 319 mg
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Estimated for 84 g
426calories
Cookie, chocolate, with icing or coating
- Protein
- 3.8 g
- Carbs
- 57 g
- Fat
- 20.3 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 426 calories for USDA reference amount at 84 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 507 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 3.8 g protein, 1.9 g fiber, and 319 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is cookie, chocolate, with icing or coating, 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 large 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 35–426 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 2707918: “Cookie, chocolate, with icing or coating.” 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 2707918, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 miniature/bite size” through “1 large” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 miniature/bite sizeUSDA-listed household measure | 7 g | 35 kcal | 0.3 g | 0.2 g | 27 mg |
| 1 Girl Scout cookieUSDA-listed household measure | 7.9 g | 40 kcal | 0.4 g | 0.2 g | 30 mg |
| 1 largeUSDA-listed household measure | 63 g | 319 kcal | 2.8 g | 1.4 g | 239 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, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2707918’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half4.5 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 5 g
- Middle 50%
- 4–6.2 g
Based on 83 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half2.3 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 half380 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 2707918’s 84 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
Iron3 mg
≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Dietary fiber1.9 g
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat13.9 g
≈ 69% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium319 mg
≈ 14% 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, with icing or coating,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707978 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 miniature/bite size to 1 large
USDA assigns those measures 7 g and 63 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 35 kcal to 319 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707978
At an equal 100 g, this record has 79 mg more sodium than “Cookie, butter or sugar, with chocolate icing or filling.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Cookie, chocolate, with icing or coating
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; with icing or coating” fits. Inspect FDC 2707978 when “butter or sugar; with chocolate icing or filling” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Cookie, chocolate, with icing or coating
- Exact source wording
- “Cookie, chocolate, with icing or coating”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707918 · FNDDS 53209005
- Named qualifiers
- chocolate · with icing or coating
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cookie, chocolate, with icing or coating
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Cookie, butter or sugar, with chocolate icing or filling
- Exact source wording
- “Cookie, butter or sugar, with chocolate icing or filling”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707978 · FNDDS 53244010
- Named qualifiers
- butter or sugar · with chocolate icing or filling
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cookie, butter or sugar, with chocolate icing or filling
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 “with icing or coating”. 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, with icing or coating | 84 g426 kcal | 507 kcal | 4.5 g | 24.2 g | 2.3 g | 380 mg |
| Cookie, butter or sugar, with chocolate icing or filling | 42 g211 kcal | 503 kcal | 4.1 g | 23.5 g | 1.9 g | 301 mg |
| Cookie, vanilla with caramel, coconut, and chocolate coating | 84 g411 kcal | 489 kcal | 3.5 g | 25.8 g | 4.4 g | 182 mg |
| Cookie, bar, with chocolate | 50 g246 kcal | 492 kcal | 5.1 g | 24.7 g | 2 g | 311 mg |
| Cookie, chocolate chip | 60 g295 kcal | 492 kcal | 5.1 g | 24.7 g | 2 g | 311 mg |
| Cookie, chocolate sandwich | 42 g195 kcal | 464 kcal | 5.2 g | 19.1 g | 2.9 g | 388 mg |
| Cookie, animal, with frosting or icing | 20 g102 kcal | 509 kcal | 3 g | 24.1 g | 0.9 g | 257 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707918: its source amount is 84 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 2707918, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 miniature/bite size
35 kcal
7 g
1 small
142 kcal
28 g
1 medium
213 kcal
42 g
1 large
319 kcal
63 g
1 Girl Scout cookie
40 kcal
8 g
1 100 calorie package
106 kcal
21 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707918, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
13.9 g≈ 69% Daily ValueTotal fat
20.3 g≈ 26% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
57 g≈ 21% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707918’s 84 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 2707918 at 84 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 319 mg sodium, about 14% 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 84 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 426 kcal 507 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 3.8 g 4.5 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 57 g 67.9 g | 21% 25% |
| Total fat | 20.3 g 24.2 g | 26% 31% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.9 g 2.3 g | 7% 8% |
| Sugars | 26.9 g 32 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 319.2 mg 380 mg | 14% 17% |
| Saturated fat | 13.9 g 16.5 g | 69% 83% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.2 g 2.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3 g 3.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 79.8 mg 95 mg | 2% 2% |
| Calcium | 12.6 mg 15 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 2.5 mg 3 mg | 14% 17% |
| Magnesium | 21 mg 25 mg | 5% 6% |
| 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 | 4.2 mg 5 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 1.7 g 2 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707918, approximate percentages divide the displayed 84 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 2707918 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Cookie, chocolate, with icing or coating” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Cookie, chocolate, with icing or coating 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 | Cookie, chocolate, with icing or coatingUSDA ingredient 28294 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707918, 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, with icing or coating
- USDA category
- Cookies and brownies
- FDC ID
- 2707918
- FNDDS code
- 53209005
Closest inspectable record
Cookie, butter or sugar, with chocolate icing or filling
- USDA category
- Cookies and brownies
- FDC ID
- 2707978
- FNDDS code
- 53244010
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 507 kcal | 503 kcal | +4 kcal |
| Protein | 4.5 g | 4.1 g | +0.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 67.9 g | 68.8 g | −0.9 g |
| Total fat | 24.2 g | 23.5 g | +0.7 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2.3 g | 1.9 g | +0.4 g |
| Sodium | 380 mg | 301 mg | +79 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 79 mg more sodium than “Cookie, butter or sugar, with chocolate icing or filling.”
Only this record lists Cookie, chocolate, with icing or coating. Only the comparison record lists Cookie, butter or sugar, with chocolate icing or filling. 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.
Listed only in this record: Cookie, chocolate, with icing or coating.
Listed only in the comparison: Cookie, butter or sugar, with chocolate icing or filling.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 84 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 large (63 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 42 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 medium (42 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707918 with FDC 2707978 at equal mass; use their 84 g and 42 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707918 versus FDC 2707978 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, with icing or coating” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2707918 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, with icing or coating,” 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 2707918 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 507 kcal per 100 g becomes 426 kcal at 84 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: 2707918
FNDDS food code: 53209005
The scaling for FDC 2707918 can be exact while the match to “Cookie, chocolate, with icing or coating” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 84 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.