Energy
middle half750 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 747 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 673–850 kcal
Based on 8 records reporting energy.
Sauces, fats & condimentsmoderate variability
Fat back, cooked calories: 120 per 16 g
This exact USDA record reports 120 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
- 120 kcal
- Protein
- 0.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 0 g
- Total fat
- 13.1 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 326 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 16 g
120calories
Fat back, cooked
- Protein
- 0.4 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 13.1 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 120 calories for USDA reference amount at 16 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 750 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 0.4 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 326 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is lard, representing 56.9% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 3 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 slice 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 113–960 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 2705892: “Fat back, cooked.” 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 2705892, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 cubic inch, cooked” through “1 cup, cooked” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cubic inch, cookedUSDA-listed household measure | 15 g | 113 kcal | 0.4 g | 0 g | 306 mg |
| 1 oz, raw (yield after cooking)USDA-listed household measure | 20 g | 150 kcal | 0.5 g | 0 g | 408 mg |
| 1 cup, cookedUSDA-listed household measure | 128 g | 960 kcal | 3.4 g | 0 g | 2,611 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Butter and animal fats
The comparison set contains 8 exact records in the Butter and animal fats USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2705892’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter2.7 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.7 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.4–2.3 g
Based on 8 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0 g
Based on 8 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter2,040 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 487 mg
- Middle 50%
- 164–588 mg
Based on 8 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2705892’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 fat5 g
≈ 25% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium326 mg
≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Fat back, cooked,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2710165 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 cubic inch, cooked to 1 cup, cooked
USDA assigns those measures 15 g and 128 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 113 kcal to 960 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2710165
At an equal 100 g, this record has 1,436 mg more sodium than “Animal fat or drippings.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Lard
The source formulation has 3 input rows; Lard supplies 56.9% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “cooked” fits. Inspect FDC 2710165 when the exact wording “Animal fat or drippings” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Fat back, cooked
- Exact source wording
- “Fat back, cooked”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705892 · FNDDS 22621100
- Named qualifiers
- cooked
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Pork, fresh, separable fat, cooked
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Animal fat or drippings
- Exact source wording
- “Animal fat or drippings”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710165 · FNDDS 81201000
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Animal fat, bacon grease · Beef, retail cuts, separable fat, cooked · Fat, chicken
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “cooked”. 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 recordFat back, cooked | 16 g120 kcal | 750 kcal | 2.7 g | 81.9 g | 0 g | 2,040 mg |
| Animal fat or drippings | 12 g101 kcal | 841 kcal | 2.2 g | 92.2 g | 0 g | 604 mg |
| Lard | 12 g108 kcal | 902 kcal | 0 g | 100 g | 0 g | 0 mg |
How to compare FDC 2705892: 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 2705892, the 5 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 slice (2-1/4" x 1-3/4" x 1/4")
195 kcal
26 g
1 slice (4" x 1-3/4" x 1/2")
353 kcal
47 g
1 oz, raw (yield after cooking)
150 kcal
20 g
1 cup, cooked
960 kcal
128 g
1 cubic inch, cooked
113 kcal
15 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2705892, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
5 g≈ 25% Daily ValueTotal fat
13.1 g≈ 17% Daily ValueSodium
326.4 mg≈ 14% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2705892’s 16 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2705892 at 16 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 326 mg sodium, about 14% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
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 | 120 kcal 750 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 0.4 g 2.7 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Total fat | 13.1 g 81.9 g | 17% 105% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 326.4 mg 2,040 mg | 14% 89% |
| Saturated fat | 5 g 31.3 g | 25% 157% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.9 g 36.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.7 g 10.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 13.4 mg 84 mg | 4% 28% |
| Potassium | 7.5 mg 47 mg | 0% 1% |
| Calcium | 1.8 mg 11 mg | 0% 1% |
| Iron | 0 mg 0.2 mg | 0% 1% |
| Magnesium | 0.5 mg 3 mg | 0% 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 µg 2.1 µg | 2% 11% |
| Vitamin A | 1.4 µg 9 µg | 0% 1% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 1.6 g 10 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2705892, 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 2705892 to 3 source inputs totaling 105.5 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Fat back, cooked” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
3 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Lard, Pork, fresh, separable fat, cooked, Salt, table. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
105.5 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pork, fresh, separable fat, cookedUSDA ingredient 10007 · encyclopedia page available | 40 GM | 40 g | 37.9% |
| 2 | LardUSDA ingredient 4002 · encyclopedia page available | 60 GM | 60 g | 56.9% |
| 3 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 5.5 GM | 5.5 g | 5.2% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2705892, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Butter and animal fats” 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
Fat back, cooked
- USDA category
- Butter and animal fats
- FDC ID
- 2705892
- FNDDS code
- 22621100
Closest inspectable record
Animal fat or drippings
- USDA category
- Butter and animal fats
- FDC ID
- 2710165
- FNDDS code
- 81201000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 750 kcal | 841 kcal | −91 kcal |
| Protein | 2.7 g | 2.2 g | +0.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Total fat | 81.9 g | 92.2 g | −10.3 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 2,040 mg | 604 mg | +1,436 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 91 less calories, 10.3 g less total fat, and 1,436 mg more sodium than “Animal fat or drippings.”
Only this record lists Pork, fresh, separable fat, cooked. Only the comparison record lists Animal fat, bacon grease; Beef, retail cuts, separable fat, cooked; Fat, chicken; Fat, turkey. 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.
Shared listed inputs: Lard; Salt, table.
Listed only in this record: Pork, fresh, separable fat, cooked.
Listed only in the comparison: Animal fat, bacon grease; Beef, retail cuts, separable fat, cooked; Fat, chicken; Fat, turkey.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 16 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 slice (26 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 12 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 tablespoon (12 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2705892 with FDC 2710165 at equal mass; use their 16 g and 12 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2705892 versus FDC 2710165 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 butter and animal fats source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
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 amount used, recipe or brand, concentration, oil, sugar, and salt formulation.
For “Fat back, cooked,” resolve amount used first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount used
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
concentration
Estimate what was actually consumed, including liquid left behind. The same bowl volume can contain a different mass and solid-to-liquid balance.
- 04
oil, sugar, and salt formulation
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 2705892 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 750 kcal per 100 g becomes 120 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: 2705892
FNDDS food code: 22621100
The scaling for FDC 2705892 can be exact while the match to “Fat back, cooked” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 16 g weight, 3-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.