Energy
middle half37 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 45 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 31–62 kcal
Based on 122 records reporting energy.
Vegetablesmoderate variability
Flowers or blossoms of sesbania, squash, or lily, cooked calories: 20 per 55 g
This exact USDA record reports 20 calories for 55 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 · 55 g
- Calories
- 20 kcal
- Protein
- 0.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 1.8 g
- Total fat
- 1.4 g
- Fiber
- 0.5 g
- Sodium
- 70 mg
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Estimated for 55 g
20calories
Flowers or blossoms of sesbania, squash, or lily, cooked
- Protein
- 0.6 g
- Carbs
- 1.8 g
- Fat
- 1.4 g
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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 20 calories for USDA reference amount at 55 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 37 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 0.6 g protein, 0.5 g fiber, and 70 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, representing 96.8% 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 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 20–40 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 2709931: “Flowers or blossoms of sesbania, squash, or lily, 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 2709931, 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 | 41.3 g | 15 kcal | 0.4 g | 0.4 g | 52 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 55 g | 20 kcal | 0.6 g | 0.5 g | 70 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 109 g | 40 kcal | 1.2 g | 1 g | 138 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Other vegetables and combinations
The comparison set contains 122 exact records in the Other vegetables and combinations USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2709931’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter1.1 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.2–2.8 g
Based on 122 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter0.9 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.3 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.7–3.1 g
Based on 122 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half127 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 135 mg
- Middle 50%
- 102–165 mg
Based on 122 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709931’s 55 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin A; 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
Vitamin A52.8 µg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium70 mg
≈ 3% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0.4 g
≈ 2% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Flowers or blossoms of sesbania, squash, or lily, cooked,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709991 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 55 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 41.3–68.8 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 15 kcal and 25 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709991
At an equal 100 g, this record has 2.3 g more total fat than “Summer squash, yellow or green, fresh, cooked, no added fat.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
The source formulation has 3 input rows; Pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt supplies 96.8% 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 “squash; or lily; cooked” fits. Inspect FDC 2709991 when “yellow or green; fresh; cooked; no added fat” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Flowers or blossoms of sesbania, squash, or lily, cooked
- Exact source wording
- “Flowers or blossoms of sesbania, squash, or lily, cooked”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709931 · FNDDS 75217301
- Named qualifiers
- squash · or lily · cooked
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt · Oil or table fat, NFS
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Summer squash, yellow or green, fresh, cooked, no added fat
- Exact source wording
- “Summer squash, yellow or green, fresh, cooked, no added fat”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709991 · FNDDS 75233011
- Named qualifiers
- yellow or green · fresh · cooked · no added fat
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw · Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “squash”, “or lily”, and “cooked”. 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 recordFlowers or blossoms of sesbania, squash, or lily, cooked | 55 g20 kcal | 37 kcal | 1.1 g | 2.6 g | 0.9 g | 127 mg |
| Summer squash, yellow, raw | 58 g11 kcal | 19 kcal | 1 g | 0.3 g | 1 g | 2 mg |
| Summer squash, green, raw | 58 g10 kcal | 17 kcal | 1.2 g | 0.3 g | 1 g | 8 mg |
| Summer squash, yellow or green, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine | 93 g37 kcal | 40 kcal | 1.2 g | 2.4 g | 1.3 g | 133 mg |
| Summer squash, yellow or green, frozen, cooked with oil | 93 g43 kcal | 46 kcal | 1.2 g | 3.1 g | 1.3 g | 116 mg |
| Summer squash, yellow or green, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine | 93 g41 kcal | 44 kcal | 1.3 g | 2.9 g | 1.1 g | 158 mg |
| Summer squash, yellow or green, fresh, cooked with oil | 93 g47 kcal | 51 kcal | 1.3 g | 3.8 g | 1.1 g | 138 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709931: its source amount is 55 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 2709931, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
40 kcal
109 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709931, Vitamin A is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Vitamin A
52.8 µg≈ 6% Daily ValueMagnesium
13.2 mg≈ 3% Daily ValueSodium
69.9 mg≈ 3% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709931’s 55 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 55 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 20 kcal 37 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 0.6 g 1.1 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 1.8 g 3.2 g | 1% 1% |
| Total fat | 1.4 g 2.6 g | 2% 3% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.5 g 0.9 g | 2% 3% |
| Sugars | 1.3 g 2.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 69.9 mg 127 mg | 3% 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.4 g 0.7 g | 2% 4% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5 g 0.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g 0.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 1.1 mg 2 mg | 0% 1% |
| Potassium | 56.7 mg 103 mg | 1% 2% |
| Calcium | 19.8 mg 36 mg | 2% 3% |
| Iron | 0.5 mg 0.9 mg | 3% 5% |
| Magnesium | 13.2 mg 24 mg | 3% 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6 mg 4.8 mg | 3% 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 52.8 µg 96 µg | 6% 11% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 50.9 g 92.5 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709931, approximate percentages divide the displayed 55 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 2709931 to 3 source inputs totaling 103.3 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Flowers or blossoms of sesbania, squash, or lily, cooked” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
3 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, Oil or table fat, NFS, Salt, table. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
103.3 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltUSDA ingredient 11417 | 100 GM | 100 g | 96.8% |
| 2 | Oil or table fat, NFSUSDA ingredient 81200100 · encyclopedia page available | 3 GM | 3 g | 2.9% |
| 3 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.3 GM | 0.3 g | 0.3% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709931, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Other vegetables and combinations” 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
Flowers or blossoms of sesbania, squash, or lily, cooked
- USDA category
- Other vegetables and combinations
- FDC ID
- 2709931
- FNDDS code
- 75217301
Closest inspectable record
Summer squash, yellow or green, fresh, cooked, no added fat
- USDA category
- Other vegetables and combinations
- FDC ID
- 2709991
- FNDDS code
- 75233011
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 37 kcal | 21 kcal | +16 kcal |
| Protein | 1.1 g | 1.3 g | −0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.2 g | 4.1 g | −0.9 g |
| Total fat | 2.6 g | 0.4 g | +2.3 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.9 g | 1.2 g | −0.3 g |
| Sodium | 127 mg | 142 mg | −15 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 16 more calories and 2.3 g more total fat than “Summer squash, yellow or green, fresh, cooked, no added fat.”
Only this record lists Pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt; Oil or table fat, NFS. Only the comparison record lists Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw; Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
2 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: Salt, table.
Listed only in this record: Pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt; Oil or table fat, NFS.
Listed only in the comparison: Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw; Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 55 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (109 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 90 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (180 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709931 with FDC 2709991 at equal mass; use their 55 g and 90 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709931 versus FDC 2709991 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 other vegetables and combinations 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 portion size, raw versus cooked weight, cooking method, added fat or sauce.
For “Flowers or blossoms of sesbania, squash, or lily, cooked,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
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
raw versus cooked weight
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
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
added fat or sauce
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 2709931 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 37 kcal per 100 g becomes 20 kcal at 55 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: 2709931
FNDDS food code: 75217301
The scaling for FDC 2709931 can be exact while the match to “Flowers or blossoms of sesbania, squash, or lily, cooked” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 55 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.