Energy
middle half111 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 117 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 106–138 kcal
Based on 99 records reporting energy.
Pasta, rice & grainsmoderate variability
Flavored rice and pasta mixture, reduced sodium calories: 163 per 147 g
This exact USDA record reports 163 calories for 147 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 · 147 g
- Calories
- 163 kcal
- Protein
- 3.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 25.4 g
- Total fat
- 5 g
- Fiber
- 0.9 g
- Sodium
- 231 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 147 g
163calories
Flavored rice and pasta mixture, reduced sodium
- Protein
- 3.8 g
- Carbs
- 25.4 g
- Fat
- 5 g
— means the source has no value available.
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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 163 calories for USDA reference amount at 147 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 111 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 3.8 g protein, 0.9 g fiber, and 231 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is beverages, water, tap, municipal, representing 75.8% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 11 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup 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 163–218 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 2709083: “Flavored rice and pasta mixture, reduced sodium.” 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 2709083, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 110.3 g | 122 kcal | 2.9 g | 0.7 g | 173 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 147 g | 163 kcal | 3.8 g | 0.9 g | 231 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 196 g | 218 kcal | 5.1 g | 1.2 g | 308 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Rice mixed dishes
The comparison set contains 99 exact records in the Rice mixed dishes USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2709083’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half2.6 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.7 g
- Middle 50%
- 2.3–4 g
Based on 99 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter0.6 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.8–1.7 g
Based on 99 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter157 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 199 mg
- Middle 50%
- 176–287 mg
Based on 99 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709083’s 147 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
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Vitamin A47 µg
≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium231 mg
≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat1.2 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 “Flavored rice and pasta mixture, reduced sodium,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709082 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 147 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 110.3–183.8 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 122 kcal and 204 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709082
At an equal 100 g, this record has 98 mg less sodium than “Flavored rice and pasta mixture.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Beverages, water, tap, municipal
The source formulation has 11 input rows; Beverages, water, tap, municipal supplies 75.8% 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 “reduced sodium” fits. Inspect FDC 2709082 when the exact wording “Flavored rice and pasta mixture” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Flavored rice and pasta mixture, reduced sodium
- Exact source wording
- “Flavored rice and pasta mixture, reduced sodium”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709083 · FNDDS 58163400
- Named qualifiers
- reduced sodium
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beverages, water, tap, municipal · Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched · Pasta, dry, enriched
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Flavored rice and pasta mixture
- Exact source wording
- “Flavored rice and pasta mixture”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709082 · FNDDS 58163380
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- RICE-A-RONI, chicken flavor, unprepared · Beverages, water, tap, drinking
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “reduced sodium”. 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 recordFlavored rice and pasta mixture, reduced sodium | 147 g163 kcal | 111 kcal | 2.6 g | 3.4 g | 0.6 g | 157 mg |
| Flavored rice and pasta mixture | 147 g173 kcal | 118 kcal | 2.7 g | 3.5 g | 0.3 g | 255 mg |
| Flavored rice mixture | 164 g208 kcal | 127 kcal | 1.9 g | 4.3 g | 0.4 g | 296 mg |
| Flavored rice mixture with cheese | 173 g215 kcal | 124 kcal | 3 g | 1.2 g | 0.6 g | 389 mg |
| Flavored rice, brown and wild | 163 g173 kcal | 106 kcal | 2.7 g | 2.2 g | 1.1 g | 292 mg |
| Dirty rice | 148 g166 kcal | 112 kcal | 5.1 g | 2.3 g | 0.6 g | 316 mg |
| Rice dressing | 125 g138 kcal | 110 kcal | 2 g | 3.3 g | 0.6 g | 600 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709083: its source amount is 147 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 2709083, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
218 kcal
196 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709083, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
230.8 mg≈ 10% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
25.4 g≈ 9% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709083’s 147 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2709083 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 3.8 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2709083 at 147 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 231 mg sodium, about 10% 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 147 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 163 kcal 111 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 3.8 g 2.6 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 25.4 g 17.3 g | 9% 6% |
| Total fat | 5 g 3.4 g | 6% 4% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.9 g 0.6 g | 3% 2% |
| Sugars | 1.1 g 0.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 230.8 mg 157 mg | 10% 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.2 g 0.8 g | 6% 4% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.1 g 1.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g 0.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 1.5 mg 1 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 88.2 mg 60 mg | 2% 1% |
| Calcium | 29.4 mg 20 mg | 2% 2% |
| Iron | 1.4 mg 0.9 mg | 8% 5% |
| Magnesium | 17.6 mg 12 mg | 4% 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9 mg 0.6 mg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg 0.1 µg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 47 µg 32 µg | 5% 4% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 111.7 g 76 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709083, approximate percentages divide the displayed 147 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 2709083 to 11 source inputs totaling 938.6 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Flavored rice and pasta mixture, reduced sodium” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
11 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Beverages, water, tap, municipal, Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched, Pasta, dry, enriched. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
938.6 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverages, water, tap, municipalUSDA ingredient 14429 · encyclopedia page available | 3 C | 711 g | 75.8% |
| 2 | Margarine, stickUSDA ingredient 81102010 · encyclopedia page available | 2 TB | 28 g | 3% |
| 3 | Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enrichedUSDA ingredient 20044 · encyclopedia page available | 90 GM | 90 g | 9.6% |
| 4 | Pasta, dry, enrichedUSDA ingredient 20120 | 90 GM | 90 g | 9.6% |
| 5 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 2.6 GM | 2.6 g | 0.3% |
| 6 | Butter, stick, saltedUSDA ingredient 1001 · encyclopedia page available | 5 GM | 5 g | 0.5% |
| 7 | Spices, parsley, driedUSDA ingredient 2029 · encyclopedia page available | 4 GM | 4 g | 0.4% |
| 8 | Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, without added vitamin A and vitamin DUSDA ingredient 1091 · encyclopedia page available | 4 GM | 4 g | 0.4% |
| 9 | Sugars, granulatedUSDA ingredient 19335 · encyclopedia page available | 1.5 GM | 1.5 g | 0.2% |
| 10 | Spices, garlic powderUSDA ingredient 2020 · encyclopedia page available | 1.5 GM | 1.5 g | 0.2% |
| 11 | Soy protein isolateUSDA ingredient 16122 · encyclopedia page available | 1 GM | 1 g | 0.1% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709083, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Rice mixed dishes” 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
Flavored rice and pasta mixture, reduced sodium
- USDA category
- Rice mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2709083
- FNDDS code
- 58163400
Closest inspectable record
Flavored rice and pasta mixture
- USDA category
- Rice mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2709082
- FNDDS code
- 58163380
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 111 kcal | 118 kcal | −7 kcal |
| Protein | 2.6 g | 2.7 g | −0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 17.3 g | 19.1 g | −1.8 g |
| Total fat | 3.4 g | 3.5 g | −0.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.6 g | 0.3 g | +0.3 g |
| Sodium | 157 mg | 255 mg | −98 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 98 mg less sodium than “Flavored rice and pasta mixture.”
Only this record lists Beverages, water, tap, municipal; Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched; Pasta, dry, enriched; Salt, table. Only the comparison record lists RICE-A-RONI, chicken flavor, unprepared; Beverages, water, tap, drinking. 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.
Shared listed inputs: Margarine, stick.
Listed only in this record: Beverages, water, tap, municipal; Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched; Pasta, dry, enriched; Salt, table; and 6 more.
Listed only in the comparison: RICE-A-RONI, chicken flavor, unprepared; Beverages, water, tap, drinking.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 147 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (196 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 147 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup, beef flavor (184 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709083 with FDC 2709082 at equal mass; use their 147 g and 147 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709083 versus FDC 2709082 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 rice mixed dishes source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2709083 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 1 guide place “Flavored rice and pasta mixture, reduced sodium” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709083 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 amount served, cooked-to-dry ratio, sauce or mix-ins, added fat.
For “Flavored rice and pasta mixture, reduced sodium,” resolve amount served first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount served
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
cooked-to-dry ratio
Match the food state before matching the number. Cooking, draining, or added liquid can change grams and concentration even when the food name barely changes.
- 03
sauce or mix-ins
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 fat
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 2709083 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 111 kcal per 100 g becomes 163 kcal at 147 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: 2709083
FNDDS food code: 58163400
The scaling for FDC 2709083 can be exact while the match to “Flavored rice and pasta mixture, reduced sodium” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 147 g weight, 11-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.