Energy
middle half475 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, with chocolate calories: 285 per 60 g
This exact USDA record reports 285 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.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 60 g
- Calories
- 285 kcal
- Protein
- 4.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 35.7 g
- Total fat
- 15.2 g
- Fiber
- 1.8 g
- Sodium
- 214 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 60 g
285calories
Cookie, peanut butter, with chocolate
- Protein
- 4.7 g
- Carbs
- 35.7 g
- Fat
- 15.2 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 285 calories for USDA reference amount at 60 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 475 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 4.7 g protein, 1.8 g fiber, and 214 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, commercially prepared, regular, representing 76.3% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. 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 24–285 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 2707953: “Cookie, peanut butter, with chocolate.” 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 2707953, 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 | 5 g | 24 kcal | 0.4 g | 0.2 g | 18 mg |
| 1 Nutter ButterUSDA-listed household measure | 18 g | 86 kcal | 1.4 g | 0.5 g | 64 mg |
| 1 largeUSDA-listed household measure | 45 g | 214 kcal | 3.5 g | 1.4 g | 160 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 2707953’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter7.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 5 g
- Middle 50%
- 4–6.2 g
Based on 83 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter3 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 half356 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 2707953’s 60 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Magnesium; 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
Magnesium37 mg
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Iron1 mg
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat5.6 g
≈ 28% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium214 mg
≈ 9% 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, with chocolate,” 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
USDA assigns those measures 5 g and 45 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 24 kcal to 214 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707952
At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.9 g more dietary fiber than “Cookie, peanut butter.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Cookies, peanut butter, commercially prepared, regular
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Cookies, peanut butter, commercially prepared, regular supplies 76.3% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “peanut butter; with chocolate” 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, with chocolate
- Exact source wording
- “Cookie, peanut butter, with chocolate”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707953 · FNDDS 53234100
- Named qualifiers
- peanut butter · with chocolate
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Candies, semisweet chocolate
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
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” and “with chocolate”. 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, with chocolate | 60 g285 kcal | 475 kcal | 7.8 g | 25.3 g | 3 g | 356 mg |
| Cookie, peanut butter | 60 g284 kcal | 473 kcal | 8.9 g | 23.8 g | 2.1 g | 463 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 |
| Cookie, peanut butter sandwich | 42 g201 kcal | 478 kcal | 8.8 g | 21.1 g | 1.9 g | 368 mg |
| Cookie, with peanut butter filling, chocolate-coated | 42 g236 kcal | 562 kcal | 8.1 g | 35.3 g | 3.5 g | 371 mg |
| Cookie, peanut butter, sugar free | 60 g314 kcal | 523 kcal | 10.3 g | 31 g | 3.4 g | 448 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 |
How to compare FDC 2707953: 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 2707953, the 5 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 miniature/bite size
24 kcal
5 g
1 small
95 kcal
20 g
1 medium
143 kcal
30 g
1 large
214 kcal
45 g
1 Nutter Butter
86 kcal
18 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707953, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
5.6 g≈ 28% Daily ValueTotal fat
15.2 g≈ 20% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
35.7 g≈ 13% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707953’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 | 285 kcal 475 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 4.7 g 7.8 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 35.7 g 59.5 g | 13% 22% |
| Total fat | 15.2 g 25.3 g | 19% 32% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.8 g 3 g | 6% 11% |
| Sugars | 20.8 g 34.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 213.6 mg 356 mg | 9% 15% |
| Saturated fat | 5.6 g 9.4 g | 28% 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6.4 g 10.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.8 g 3 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 12.6 mg 21 mg | 4% 7% |
| Potassium | 144.6 mg 241 mg | 3% 5% |
| Calcium | 23.4 mg 39 mg | 2% 3% |
| Iron | 1.4 mg 2.4 mg | 8% 13% |
| Magnesium | 36.6 mg 61 mg | 9% 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4.2 µg 7 µg | 0% 1% |
| Caffeine | 9 mg 15 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 3.4 g 5.7 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707953, 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 2707953 to 2 source inputs totaling 708 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Cookie, peanut butter, with chocolate” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Cookies, peanut butter, commercially prepared, regular, Candies, semisweet chocolate. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
708 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cookies, peanut butter, commercially prepared, regularUSDA ingredient 18185 | 36 | 540 g | 76.3% |
| 2 | Candies, semisweet chocolateUSDA ingredient 19080 · encyclopedia page available | 168 GM | 168 g | 23.7% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707953, 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, with chocolate
- USDA category
- Cookies and brownies
- FDC ID
- 2707953
- FNDDS code
- 53234100
Closest inspectable record
Cookie, peanut butter
- USDA category
- Cookies and brownies
- FDC ID
- 2707952
- FNDDS code
- 53234000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 475 kcal | 473 kcal | +2 kcal |
| Protein | 7.8 g | 8.9 g | −1.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 59.5 g | 58.2 g | +1.3 g |
| Total fat | 25.3 g | 23.8 g | +1.5 g |
| Dietary fiber | 3 g | 2.1 g | +0.9 g |
| Sodium | 356 mg | 463 mg | −107 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 1.1 g less protein, 0.9 g more dietary fiber, and 107 mg less sodium than “Cookie, peanut butter.”
Only this record lists Candies, semisweet chocolate. 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.
Shared listed inputs: Cookies, peanut butter, commercially prepared, regular.
Listed only in this record: Candies, semisweet chocolate.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 60 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 large (45 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 2707953 with FDC 2707952 at equal mass; use their 60 g and 60 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707953 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 →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2707953 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.
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Cookie, peanut butter, with chocolate” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2707953 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, with chocolate,” 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 2707953 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 475 kcal per 100 g becomes 285 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: 2707953
FNDDS food code: 53234100
The scaling for FDC 2707953 can be exact while the match to “Cookie, peanut butter, with chocolate” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 60 g weight, 2-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.