Energy
middle half478 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 450 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 428–486 kcal
Based on 83 records reporting energy.
Snacks & dessertshigher variability
Cookie, peanut butter sandwich calories: 201 per 42 g
This exact USDA record reports 201 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
- 201 kcal
- Protein
- 3.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 27.6 g
- Total fat
- 8.9 g
- Fiber
- 0.8 g
- Sodium
- 155 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 42 g
201calories
Cookie, peanut butter sandwich
- Protein
- 3.7 g
- Carbs
- 27.6 g
- Fat
- 8.9 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 201 calories for USDA reference amount at 42 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 478 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 3.7 g protein, 0.8 g fiber, and 155 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is cookies, peanut butter sandwich, regular, 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 14–201 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 2707955: “Cookie, peanut butter 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 2707955, 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.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 miniature/bite sizeUSDA-listed household measure | 3 g | 14 kcal | 0.3 g | 0.1 g | 11 mg |
| 1 Girl Scout cookieUSDA-listed household measure | 11.6 g | 55 kcal | 1 g | 0.2 g | 43 mg |
| 1 large sandwichUSDA-listed household measure | 36 g | 172 kcal | 3.2 g | 0.7 g | 132 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 2707955’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter8.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 5 g
- Middle 50%
- 4–6.2 g
Based on 83 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half1.9 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 half368 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 2707955’s 42 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.
Sodium155 mg
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Cookie, peanut butter sandwich,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707952 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 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 14 kcal to 172 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707952
At an equal 100 g, this record has 95 mg less sodium than “Cookie, peanut butter.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Cookies, peanut butter sandwich, regular
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 “peanut butter sandwich” fits. Inspect FDC 2707952 when “peanut butter” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Cookie, peanut butter sandwich
- Exact source wording
- “Cookie, peanut butter sandwich”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707955 · FNDDS 53235000
- Named qualifiers
- peanut butter sandwich
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cookies, peanut butter sandwich, regular
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Cookie, peanut butter
- Exact source wording
- “Cookie, peanut butter”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707952 · FNDDS 53234000
- Named qualifiers
- peanut butter
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cookies, peanut butter, commercially prepared, regular
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “peanut butter 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.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordCookie, peanut butter sandwich | 42 g201 kcal | 478 kcal | 8.8 g | 21.1 g | 1.9 g | 368 mg |
| Cookie, peanut butter | 60 g284 kcal | 473 kcal | 8.9 g | 23.8 g | 2.1 g | 463 mg |
| Cookie, peanut butter, with chocolate | 60 g285 kcal | 475 kcal | 7.8 g | 25.3 g | 3 g | 356 mg |
| Cookie, oatmeal sandwich, with peanut butter and jelly filling | 42 g167 kcal | 398 kcal | 2.6 g | 18.3 g | 2.6 g | 500 mg |
| Cookie, peanut butter, sugar free | 60 g314 kcal | 523 kcal | 10.3 g | 31 g | 3.4 g | 448 mg |
| Cookie, vanilla sandwich | 42 g203 kcal | 483 kcal | 4.5 g | 20 g | 1.5 g | 388 mg |
| Cookie, oatmeal, with chocolate and peanut butter, no bake | 60 g270 kcal | 450 kcal | 6.2 g | 18.1 g | 2.8 g | 520 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707955: 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 2707955, the 4 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 sandwich
67 kcal
14 g
1 miniature/bite size
14 kcal
3 g
1 Girl Scout cookie
55 kcal
12 g
1 large sandwich
172 kcal
36 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707955, Total fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Total fat
8.9 g≈ 11% Daily ValueSaturated fat
2.1 g≈ 11% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
27.6 g≈ 10% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707955’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 | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 201 kcal 478 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 3.7 g 8.8 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 27.6 g 65.6 g | 10% 24% |
| Total fat | 8.9 g 21.1 g | 11% 27% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.8 g 1.9 g | 3% 7% |
| Sugars | 14.9 g 35.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 154.6 mg 368 mg | 7% 16% |
| Saturated fat | 2.1 g 5 g | 11% 25% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.7 g 11.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.6 g 3.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 80.6 mg 192 mg | 2% 4% |
| Calcium | 22.3 mg 53 mg | 2% 4% |
| Iron | 1.1 mg 2.6 mg | 6% 14% |
| Magnesium | 20.6 mg 49 mg | 5% 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0.1 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0.4 µg 1 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 1.2 g 2.8 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707955, 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 2707955 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Cookie, peanut butter sandwich” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Cookies, peanut butter sandwich, regular 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, peanut butter sandwich, regularUSDA ingredient 18190 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707955, 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, peanut butter sandwich
- USDA category
- Cookies and brownies
- FDC ID
- 2707955
- FNDDS code
- 53235000
Closest inspectable record
Cookie, peanut butter
- USDA category
- Cookies and brownies
- FDC ID
- 2707952
- FNDDS code
- 53234000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 478 kcal | 473 kcal | +5 kcal |
| Protein | 8.8 g | 8.9 g | −0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 65.6 g | 58.2 g | +7.4 g |
| Total fat | 21.1 g | 23.8 g | −2.7 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.9 g | 2.1 g | −0.2 g |
| Sodium | 368 mg | 463 mg | −95 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 7.4 g more carbohydrate, 2.7 g less total fat, and 95 mg less sodium than “Cookie, peanut butter.”
Only this record lists Cookies, peanut butter sandwich, regular. Only the comparison record lists Cookies, peanut butter, commercially prepared, regular. 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, peanut butter sandwich, regular.
Listed only in the comparison: Cookies, peanut butter, commercially prepared, regular.
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 (45 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707955 with FDC 2707952 at equal mass; use their 42 g and 60 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707955 versus FDC 2707952 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, peanut butter sandwich” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2707955 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, peanut butter 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.
- 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 2707955 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 478 kcal per 100 g becomes 201 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: 2707955
FNDDS food code: 53235000
The scaling for FDC 2707955 can be exact while the match to “Cookie, peanut butter sandwich” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 42 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.