Energy
middle half455 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 wafer calories: 73 per 16 g
This exact USDA record reports 73 calories for 16 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 · 16 g
- Calories
- 73 kcal
- Protein
- 0.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 11.6 g
- Total fat
- 2.6 g
- Fiber
- 0.3 g
- Sodium
- 52 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 16 g
73calories
Cookie, vanilla wafer
- Protein
- 0.8 g
- Carbs
- 11.6 g
- Fat
- 2.6 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 73 calories for USDA reference amount at 16 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 455 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 0.8 g protein, 0.3 g fiber, and 52 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 wafers, higher fat, 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 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 14–73 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 2707981: “Cookie, vanilla wafer.” 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 2707981, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 small or 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 small or bite sizeUSDA-listed household measure | 3 g | 14 kcal | 0.1 g | 0 g | 10 mg |
| 1 mediumUSDA-listed household measure | 4 g | 18 kcal | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 13 mg |
| 1 largeUSDA-listed household measure | 6 g | 27 kcal | 0.3 g | 0.1 g | 20 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 2707981’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half4.9 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 5 g
- Middle 50%
- 4–6.2 g
Based on 83 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half1.6 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 half325 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 2707981’s 16 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; 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
No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat0.7 g
≈ 3% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium52 mg
≈ 2% 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 wafer,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707982 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 small or bite size to 1 large
USDA assigns those measures 3 g and 6 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 14 kcal to 27 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707982
At an equal 100 g, this record has 63 mg less sodium than “Cookie, vanilla wafer, reduced fat.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Cookies, vanilla wafers, higher fat
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 wafer” fits. Inspect FDC 2707982 when “vanilla wafer; reduced fat” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Cookie, vanilla wafer
- Exact source wording
- “Cookie, vanilla wafer”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707981 · FNDDS 53247000
- Named qualifiers
- vanilla wafer
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cookies, vanilla wafers, higher fat
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Cookie, vanilla wafer, reduced fat
- Exact source wording
- “Cookie, vanilla wafer, reduced fat”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707982 · FNDDS 53247050
- Named qualifiers
- vanilla wafer · reduced fat
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cookies, vanilla wafers, lower fat
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 wafer”. 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 wafer | 16 g73 kcal | 455 kcal | 4.9 g | 16.4 g | 1.6 g | 325 mg |
| Cookie, vanilla wafer, reduced fat | 16 g71 kcal | 441 kcal | 5 g | 15.2 g | 1.9 g | 388 mg |
| Cookie, chocolate wafer | 18 g78 kcal | 433 kcal | 6.6 g | 14.2 g | 3.4 g | 580 mg |
| Cookie, vanilla sandwich | 42 g203 kcal | 483 kcal | 4.5 g | 20 g | 1.5 g | 388 mg |
| Cookie, sugar wafer | 24 g120 kcal | 502 kcal | 3.8 g | 23.2 g | 1.6 g | 103 mg |
| Cookie, chocolate and vanilla sandwich | 42 g195 kcal | 464 kcal | 5.2 g | 19.1 g | 2.9 g | 388 mg |
| Cookie, sugar wafer, sugar free | 24 g127 kcal | 531 kcal | 3.6 g | 28.6 g | 14.3 g | 71 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707981: its source amount is 16 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 2707981, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 small or bite size
14 kcal
3 g
1 medium
18 kcal
4 g
1 large
27 kcal
6 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707981, Carbohydrate is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Carbohydrate
11.6 g≈ 4% Daily ValueTotal fat
2.6 g≈ 3% Daily ValueSaturated fat
0.7 g≈ 3% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707981’s 16 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 16 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 73 kcal 455 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 0.8 g 4.9 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 11.6 g 72.6 g | 4% 26% |
| Total fat | 2.6 g 16.4 g | 3% 21% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.3 g 1.6 g | 1% 6% |
| Sugars | 5.6 g 35.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 52 mg 325 mg | 2% 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g 4.2 g | 3% 21% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.7 g 4.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.1 g 6.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 1.4 mg 9 mg | 0% 3% |
| Potassium | 15.8 mg 99 mg | 0% 2% |
| Calcium | 5.8 mg 36 mg | 0% 3% |
| Iron | 0.4 mg 2.8 mg | 2% 16% |
| Magnesium | 1.9 mg 12 mg | 0% 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 | 0.8 g 5 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707981, approximate percentages divide the displayed 16 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 2707981 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Cookie, vanilla wafer” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Cookies, vanilla wafers, higher fat 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 wafers, higher fatUSDA ingredient 18213 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707981, 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 wafer
- USDA category
- Cookies and brownies
- FDC ID
- 2707981
- FNDDS code
- 53247000
Closest inspectable record
Cookie, vanilla wafer, reduced fat
- USDA category
- Cookies and brownies
- FDC ID
- 2707982
- FNDDS code
- 53247050
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 455 kcal | 441 kcal | +14 kcal |
| Protein | 4.9 g | 5 g | −0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 72.6 g | 73.6 g | −1 g |
| Total fat | 16.4 g | 15.2 g | +1.2 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.6 g | 1.9 g | −0.3 g |
| Sodium | 325 mg | 388 mg | −63 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 63 mg less sodium than “Cookie, vanilla wafer, reduced fat.”
Only this record lists Cookies, vanilla wafers, higher fat. Only the comparison record lists Cookies, vanilla wafers, lower fat. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
1 of the six displayed differences clears 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, vanilla wafers, higher fat.
Listed only in the comparison: Cookies, vanilla wafers, lower fat.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 16 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 large (6 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 16 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 large (6 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707981 with FDC 2707982 at equal mass; use their 16 g and 16 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707981 versus FDC 2707982 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, vanilla wafer” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2707981 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 wafer,” 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 2707981 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 455 kcal per 100 g becomes 73 kcal at 16 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: 2707981
FNDDS food code: 53247000
The scaling for FDC 2707981 can be exact while the match to “Cookie, vanilla wafer” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 16 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.