Energy
upper quarter489 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 411 calories for 84 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 · 84 g
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 84 g
411calories
Cookie, vanilla with caramel, coconut, and chocolate coating
— 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 411 calories for USDA reference amount at 84 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 489 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 2.9 g protein, 3.7 g fiber, and 153 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is cookie, vanilla with caramel, coconut, and chocolate coating, 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 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 68–411 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 2707983: “Cookie, vanilla with caramel, coconut, and chocolate coating.” 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 2707983, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 Girl Scout cookie” through “1 large cookie” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Girl Scout cookieUSDA-listed household measure | 14 g | 68 kcal | 0.5 g | 0.6 g | 25 mg |
| 1 small cookieUSDA-listed household measure | 28 g | 137 kcal | 1 g | 1.2 g | 51 mg |
| 1 large cookieUSDA-listed household measure | 63 g | 308 kcal | 2.2 g | 2.8 g | 115 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
The comparison set contains 83 exact records in the Cookies and brownies USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2707983’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Energy
upper quarter489 kcalthis record per 100 g
Based on 83 records reporting energy.
Protein
lower quarter3.5 gthis record per 100 g
Based on 83 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter4.4 gthis record per 100 g
Based on 83 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter182 mgthis record per 100 g
Based on 83 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
At FDC 2707983’s 84 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
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Dietary fiber3.7 g
≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat14.9 g
≈ 74% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium153 mg
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
For “Cookie, vanilla with caramel, coconut, and chocolate coating,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707918 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
USDA assigns those measures 14 g and 63 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 68 kcal to 308 kcal.
At an equal 100 g, this record has 198 mg less sodium than “Cookie, chocolate, with icing or coating.” 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 with caramel; coconut; and chocolate coating” fits. Inspect FDC 2707918 when “chocolate; with icing or coating” 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 with caramel”, “coconut”, and “and chocolate coating”. 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 with caramel, coconut, and chocolate coating | 84 g411 kcal | 489 kcal | 3.5 g | 25.8 g | 4.4 g | 182 mg |
| Cookie, chocolate, with icing or coating | 84 g426 kcal | 507 kcal | 4.5 g | 24.2 g | 2.3 g | 380 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, coconut | 60 g276 kcal | 460 kcal | 3 g | 22.6 g | 5.1 g | 241 mg |
| Cookie, bar, with chocolate | 50 g246 kcal | 492 kcal | 5.1 g | 24.7 g | 2 g | 311 mg |
| Cookie, chocolate chip | 60 g295 kcal | 492 kcal | 5.1 g | 24.7 g | 2 g | 311 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707983: its source amount is 84 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 2707983, the 4 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
137 kcal
28 g
205 kcal
42 g
308 kcal
63 g
68 kcal
14 g
At a glance
For FDC 2707983, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
14.9 g≈ 74% Daily ValueTotal fat
21.7 g≈ 28% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
53.8 g≈ 20% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707983’s 84 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Source-serving signals
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2707983 at 84 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
Nutrition facts
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 84 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 411 kcal 489 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 2.9 g 3.5 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 53.8 g 64.1 g | 20% 23% |
| Total fat | 21.7 g 25.8 g | 28% 33% |
| Dietary fiber | 3.7 g 4.4 g | 13% 16% |
| Sugars | 30.1 g 35.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 152.9 mg 182 mg | 7% 8% |
| Saturated fat | 14.9 g 17.7 g | 74% 89% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.4 g 2.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.1 g 3.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 1.7 mg 2 mg | 1% 1% |
| Potassium | 163.8 mg 195 mg | 3% 4% |
| Calcium | 33.6 mg 40 mg | 3% 3% |
| Iron | 2.7 mg 3.2 mg | 15% 18% |
| Magnesium | 25.2 mg 30 mg | 6% 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2 mg 0.2 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 5 µg 6 µg | 1% 1% |
| Caffeine | 15.1 mg 18 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 4.8 g 5.7 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707983, approximate percentages divide the displayed 84 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 2707983 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Cookie, vanilla with caramel, coconut, and chocolate coating” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
Cookie, vanilla with caramel, coconut, and chocolate coating 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 | Cookie, vanilla with caramel, coconut, and chocolate coatingUSDA ingredient 28289 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
For FDC 2707983, 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 | 489 kcal | 507 kcal | −18 kcal |
| Protein | 3.5 g | 4.5 g | −1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 64.1 g | 67.9 g | −3.8 g |
| Total fat | 25.8 g | 24.2 g | +1.6 g |
| Dietary fiber | 4.4 g | 2.3 g | +2.1 g |
| Sodium | 182 mg | 380 mg | −198 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 1 g less protein, 2.1 g more dietary fiber, and 198 mg less sodium than “Cookie, chocolate, with icing or coating.”
Only this record lists Cookie, vanilla with caramel, coconut, and chocolate coating. Only the comparison record lists Cookie, chocolate, with icing or coating. 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 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: Cookie, vanilla with caramel, coconut, and chocolate coating.
Listed only in the comparison: Cookie, chocolate, with icing or coating.
Portion evidence
This record’s reference amount is 84 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 large cookie (63 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 84 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 large (63 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707983 with FDC 2707918 at equal mass; use their 84 g and 84 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707983 versus FDC 2707918 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 1 guide place “Cookie, vanilla with caramel, coconut, and chocolate coating” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2707983 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 with caramel, coconut, and chocolate coating,” 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 2707983 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 489 kcal per 100 g becomes 411 kcal at 84 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: 2707983
FNDDS food code: 53247500
The scaling for FDC 2707983 can be exact while the match to “Cookie, vanilla with caramel, coconut, and chocolate coating” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 84 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.