Energy
upper quarter497 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 450 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 428–486 kcal
Based on 83 records reporting energy.
This exact USDA record reports 209 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
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 42 g
209calories
Cookie, vanilla sandwich, extra filling
— 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.
The editorial read
Portion: the cited record reports about 209 calories for USDA reference amount at 42 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 497 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 1.8 g protein, 1.1 g fiber, and 147 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 extra creme filling, 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 15–209 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
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2707976: “Cookie, vanilla sandwich, extra filling.” 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
For FDC 2707976, 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 | 15 kcal | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 11 mg |
| 1 medium sandwichUSDA-listed household measure | 14 g | 70 kcal | 0.6 g | 0.4 g | 49 mg |
| 1 large sandwichUSDA-listed household measure | 36 g | 179 kcal | 1.6 g | 1 g | 126 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
The comparison set contains 83 exact records in the Cookies and brownies USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2707976’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Energy
upper quarter497 kcalthis record per 100 g
Based on 83 records reporting energy.
Protein
middle half4.3 gthis record per 100 g
Based on 83 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half2.7 gthis record per 100 g
Based on 83 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half351 mgthis record per 100 g
Based on 83 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
At FDC 2707976’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.
Iron3 mg
≈ 18% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat2.3 g
≈ 11% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium147 mg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
For “Cookie, vanilla sandwich, extra filling,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707922 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
USDA assigns those measures 3 g and 36 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 15 kcal to 179 kcal.
At an equal 100 g, this record has calories than “Cookie, chocolate, sandwich, with extra filling.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
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
Keep this record when “vanilla sandwich; extra filling” fits. Inspect FDC 2707922 when “chocolate; sandwich; with extra filling” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Choose the closest description
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “vanilla sandwich” and “extra filling”. 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, vanilla sandwich, extra filling | 42 g209 kcal | 497 kcal | 4.3 g | 24.5 g | 2.7 g | 351 mg |
| Cookie, chocolate, sandwich, with extra filling | 45 g224 kcal | 497 kcal | 4.3 g | 24.5 g | 2.7 g | 351 mg |
| Cookie, vanilla sandwich | 42 g203 kcal | 483 kcal | 4.5 g | 20 g | 1.5 g | 388 mg |
| Cookie, chocolate and vanilla sandwich | 42 g195 kcal | 464 kcal | 5.2 g | 19.1 g | 2.9 g | 388 mg |
| Cookie, sandwich-type, not chocolate or vanilla | 42 g203 kcal | 483 kcal | 4.5 g | 20 g | 1.5 g | 388 mg |
| Cookie, vanilla sandwich, reduced fat | 42 g178 kcal | 423 kcal | 4.2 g | 10.4 g | 2.1 g | 354 mg |
| Cookie, oatmeal sandwich, with creme filling | 42 g167 kcal | 398 kcal | 2.6 g | 18.3 g | 2.6 g | 500 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707976: 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
For FDC 2707976, the 5 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
15 kcal
3 g
70 kcal
14 g
179 kcal
36 g
75 kcal
15 g
89 kcal
18 g
At a glance
For FDC 2707976, Iron is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Iron
3.3 mg≈ 18% Daily ValueTotal fat
10.3 g≈ 13% Daily ValueSaturated fat
2.3 g≈ 11% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707976’s 42 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 42 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 209 kcal 497 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 1.8 g 4.3 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 28.6 g 68.2 g | 10% 25% |
| Total fat | 10.3 g 24.5 g | 13% 31% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.1 g 2.7 g | 4% 10% |
| Sugars | 19.3 g 46 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 147.4 mg 351 mg | 6% 15% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3 g 5.5 g | 11% 27% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6.8 g 16.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1 g 2.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 57.5 mg 137 mg | 1% 3% |
| Calcium | 6.7 mg 16 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 3.3 mg 7.8 mg | 18% 43% |
| Magnesium | 15.1 mg 36 mg | 4% 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 | 2.5 mg 6 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 0.7 g 1.7 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707976, 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
USDA links FDC 2707976 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Cookie, vanilla sandwich, extra filling” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
Cookies, chocolate sandwich, with extra creme filling 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 extra creme fillingUSDA ingredient 18168 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
For FDC 2707976, 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
Closest inspectable record
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 497 kcal | 497 kcal | Same listed value |
| Protein | 4.3 g | 4.3 g | Same listed value |
| Carbohydrate | 68.2 g | 68.2 g | Same listed value |
| Total fat | 24.5 g | 24.5 g | Same listed value |
| Dietary fiber | 2.7 g | 2.7 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 351 mg | 351 mg | Same listed value |
Plain-English read
The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.
Formulation evidence
The USDA input rows shown on these profiles are identical. The nutrient or portion distinction therefore should not be attributed to a different named input.
Shared listed inputs: Cookies, chocolate sandwich, with extra creme filling.
Portion evidence
This record’s reference amount is 42 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 sandwich (15 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 45 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 sandwich, chocolate covered (19 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707976 with FDC 2707922 at equal mass; use their 42 g and 45 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707976 versus FDC 2707922 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
These 2 guides place “Cookie, vanilla sandwich, extra filling” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2707976 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
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, vanilla sandwich, extra filling,” 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.
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
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
FDC 2707976 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 497 kcal per 100 g becomes 209 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: 2707976
FNDDS food code: 53243010
The scaling for FDC 2707976 can be exact while the match to “Cookie, vanilla sandwich, extra filling” 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.