Energy
middle half483 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 450 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 428–486 kcal
Based on 83 records reporting energy.
Snacks & dessertshigher variability
Cookie, vanilla sandwich calories: 203 per 42 g
This exact USDA record reports 203 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
- 203 kcal
- Protein
- 1.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 30.3 g
- Total fat
- 8.4 g
- Fiber
- 0.6 g
- Sodium
- 163 mg
Portion calculator
Estimate your portion
Choose a source measure or enter the weight you ate.
Estimated for 42 g
203calories
Cookie, vanilla sandwich
- Protein
- 1.9 g
- Carbs
- 30.3 g
- Fat
- 8.4 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 203 calories for USDA reference amount at 42 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 483 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 1.9 g protein, 0.6 g fiber, and 163 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is cookies, vanilla sandwich with 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 14–203 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 2707975: “Cookie, vanilla 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 2707975, 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 | 0.1 g | 0 g | 12 mg |
| 1 Oreo sandwichUSDA-listed household measure | 12 g | 58 kcal | 0.5 g | 0.2 g | 47 mg |
| 1 large sandwichUSDA-listed household measure | 36 g | 174 kcal | 1.6 g | 0.5 g | 140 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 2707975’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 half1.5 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 half388 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 2707975’s 42 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. 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
≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium163 mg
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat1.3 g
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Cookie, vanilla sandwich,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707963 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 174 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707963
At an equal 100 g, this record has calories than “Cookie, sandwich-type, not chocolate or vanilla.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Cookies, vanilla sandwich with creme filling
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 “vanilla sandwich” fits. Inspect FDC 2707963 when “sandwich-type; not chocolate or vanilla” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Cookie, vanilla sandwich
- Exact source wording
- “Cookie, vanilla sandwich”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707975 · FNDDS 53243000
- Named qualifiers
- vanilla sandwich
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Cookie, sandwich-type, not chocolate or vanilla
- Exact source wording
- “Cookie, sandwich-type, not chocolate or vanilla”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707963 · FNDDS 53238000
- Named qualifiers
- sandwich-type · not chocolate or vanilla
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “vanilla 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, 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, extra filling | 42 g209 kcal | 497 kcal | 4.3 g | 24.5 g | 2.7 g | 351 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, vanilla wafer | 16 g73 kcal | 455 kcal | 4.9 g | 16.4 g | 1.6 g | 325 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707975: 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 2707975, the 5 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 miniature/bite size
14 kcal
3 g
1 sandwich
68 kcal
14 g
1 Oreo sandwich
58 kcal
12 g
1 E.L. Fudge (Elfin)
87 kcal
18 g
1 large sandwich
174 kcal
36 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707975, Carbohydrate is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Carbohydrate
30.3 g≈ 11% Daily ValueTotal fat
8.4 g≈ 11% Daily ValueSodium
163 mg≈ 7% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707975’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 | 203 kcal 483 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 1.9 g 4.5 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 30.3 g 72.1 g | 11% 26% |
| Total fat | 8.4 g 20 g | 11% 26% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.6 g 1.5 g | 2% 5% |
| Sugars | 16.5 g 39.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 163 mg 388 mg | 7% 17% |
| Saturated fat | 1.3 g 3 g | 6% 15% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.5 g 8.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.2 g 7.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 38.2 mg 91 mg | 1% 2% |
| Calcium | 11.3 mg 27 mg | 1% 2% |
| Iron | 0.9 mg 2.2 mg | 5% 12% |
| Magnesium | 5.9 mg 14 mg | 1% 3% |
| 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 | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 0.9 g 2.2 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707975, 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 2707975 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Cookie, vanilla sandwich” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Cookies, vanilla sandwich with 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, vanilla sandwich with creme fillingUSDA ingredient 18210 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707975, 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, vanilla sandwich
- USDA category
- Cookies and brownies
- FDC ID
- 2707975
- FNDDS code
- 53243000
Closest inspectable record
Cookie, sandwich-type, not chocolate or vanilla
- USDA category
- Cookies and brownies
- FDC ID
- 2707963
- FNDDS code
- 53238000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 483 kcal | 483 kcal | Same listed value |
| Protein | 4.5 g | 4.5 g | Same listed value |
| Carbohydrate | 72.1 g | 72.1 g | Same listed value |
| Total fat | 20 g | 20 g | Same listed value |
| Dietary fiber | 1.5 g | 1.5 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 388 mg | 388 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 listed formulations match
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, vanilla sandwich with creme filling.
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 42 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 sandwich (14 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707975 with FDC 2707963 at equal mass; use their 42 g and 42 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707975 versus FDC 2707963 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 2707975 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, vanilla sandwich” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2707975 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, vanilla 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 2707975 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 483 kcal per 100 g becomes 203 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: 2707975
FNDDS food code: 53243000
The scaling for FDC 2707975 can be exact while the match to “Cookie, vanilla 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.