Energy
middle half461 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 450 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 428–486 kcal
Based on 83 records reporting energy.
Snacks & dessertshigher variability
Cookie, sandwich, reduced sugar calories: 166 per 36 g
This exact USDA record reports 166 calories for 36 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 · 36 g
- Calories
- 166 kcal
- Protein
- 1.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 24.5 g
- Total fat
- 8 g
- Fiber
- 1.5 g
- Sodium
- 123 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 36 g
166calories
Cookie, sandwich, reduced sugar
- Protein
- 1.6 g
- Carbs
- 24.5 g
- Fat
- 8 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 166 calories for USDA reference amount at 36 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 461 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 1.6 g protein, 1.5 g fiber, and 123 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 sandwich, with creme filling, special dietary, 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 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 55–166 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 2707987: “Cookie, sandwich, reduced sugar.” 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 2707987, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 cookie” 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 cookieUSDA-listed household measure | 12 g | 55 kcal | 0.5 g | 0.5 g | 41 mg |
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 27 g | 124 kcal | 1.2 g | 1.1 g | 92 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 36 g | 166 kcal | 1.6 g | 1.5 g | 123 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 2707987’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
upper quarter4.1 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 half342 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 2707987’s 36 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
Iron2 mg
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Dietary fiber1.5 g
≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat1.4 g
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium123 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, sandwich, reduced sugar,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707986 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 36 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 27–45 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 124 kcal and 207 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707986
At an equal 100 g, this record has 1.2 g more dietary fiber than “Cookie, oatmeal, reduced sugar.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Cookies, chocolate sandwich, with creme filling, special dietary
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 “sandwich; reduced sugar” fits. Inspect FDC 2707986 when “oatmeal; reduced sugar” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Cookie, sandwich, reduced sugar
- Exact source wording
- “Cookie, sandwich, reduced sugar”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707987 · FNDDS 53260300
- Named qualifiers
- sandwich · reduced sugar
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cookies, chocolate sandwich, with creme filling, special dietary
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Cookie, oatmeal, reduced sugar
- Exact source wording
- “Cookie, oatmeal, reduced sugar”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707986 · FNDDS 53260200
- Named qualifiers
- oatmeal · reduced sugar
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, special dietary
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “sandwich” and “reduced sugar”. 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, sandwich, reduced sugar | 36 g166 kcal | 461 kcal | 4.5 g | 22.1 g | 4.1 g | 342 mg |
| Cookie, oatmeal, reduced sugar | 60 g269 kcal | 449 kcal | 4.8 g | 18 g | 2.9 g | 273 mg |
| Cookie, chocolate chip, reduced sugar | 60 g270 kcal | 450 kcal | 3.9 g | 16.8 g | 1.6 g | 244 mg |
| Cookie, chocolate sandwich, reduced fat | 42 g183 kcal | 436 kcal | 2.9 g | 13.2 g | 2.9 g | 471 mg |
| Cookie, vanilla sandwich, reduced fat | 42 g178 kcal | 423 kcal | 4.2 g | 10.4 g | 2.1 g | 354 mg |
| Cookie, chocolate sandwich | 42 g195 kcal | 464 kcal | 5.2 g | 19.1 g | 2.9 g | 388 mg |
| Cookie, butter or sugar | 60 g278 kcal | 464 kcal | 5.4 g | 19.6 g | 1.3 g | 385 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707987: its source amount is 36 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 2707987, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cookie
55 kcal
12 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707987, Total fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Total fat
8 g≈ 10% Daily ValueIron
1.7 mg≈ 9% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
24.5 g≈ 9% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707987’s 36 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 36 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 166 kcal 461 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 1.6 g 4.5 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 24.5 g 68 g | 9% 25% |
| Total fat | 8 g 22.1 g | 10% 28% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.5 g 4.1 g | 5% 15% |
| Sugars | 7.1 g 19.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 123.1 mg 342 mg | 5% 15% |
| Saturated fat | 1.4 g 4 g | 7% 20% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.3 g 9.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.9 g 7.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 106.2 mg 295 mg | 2% 6% |
| Calcium | 35.3 mg 98 mg | 3% 8% |
| Iron | 1.7 mg 4.7 mg | 9% 26% |
| Magnesium | 9.4 mg 26 mg | 2% 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0.4 µg 1 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 1.4 mg 4 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 1.5 g 4.2 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707987, approximate percentages divide the displayed 36 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 2707987 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Cookie, sandwich, reduced sugar” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Cookies, chocolate sandwich, with creme filling, special dietary 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 sandwich, with creme filling, special dietaryUSDA ingredient 18199 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707987, 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, sandwich, reduced sugar
- USDA category
- Cookies and brownies
- FDC ID
- 2707987
- FNDDS code
- 53260300
Closest inspectable record
Cookie, oatmeal, reduced sugar
- USDA category
- Cookies and brownies
- FDC ID
- 2707986
- FNDDS code
- 53260200
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 461 kcal | 449 kcal | +12 kcal |
| Protein | 4.5 g | 4.8 g | −0.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 68 g | 69.9 g | −1.9 g |
| Total fat | 22.1 g | 18 g | +4.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 4.1 g | 2.9 g | +1.2 g |
| Sodium | 342 mg | 273 mg | +69 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 4.1 g more total fat, 1.2 g more dietary fiber, and 69 mg more sodium than “Cookie, oatmeal, reduced sugar.”
Only this record lists Cookies, chocolate sandwich, with creme filling, special dietary. Only the comparison record lists Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, special dietary. 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 sandwich, with creme filling, special dietary.
Listed only in the comparison: Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, special dietary.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 36 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cookie (12 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 2707987 with FDC 2707986 at equal mass; use their 36 g and 60 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707987 versus FDC 2707986 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, sandwich, reduced sugar” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2707987 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, sandwich, reduced sugar,” 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 2707987 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 461 kcal per 100 g becomes 166 kcal at 36 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: 2707987
FNDDS food code: 53260300
The scaling for FDC 2707987 can be exact while the match to “Cookie, sandwich, reduced sugar” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 36 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.