Energy
upper quarter251 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 83 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 61–156 kcal
Based on 27 records reporting energy.
Fruitmoderate variability
Fruit salad, without citrus, with marshmallows calories: 216 per 86 g
This exact USDA record reports 216 calories for 86 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Exact USDA description: Fruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with marshmallows
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 86 g
- Calories
- 216 kcal
- Protein
- 1.5 g
- Carbohydrate
- 15.1 g
- Total fat
- 16.8 g
- Fiber
- 1.2 g
- Sodium
- 107 mg
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Estimated for 86 g
216calories
Fruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with marshmallows
- Protein
- 1.5 g
- Carbs
- 15 g
- Fat
- 16.8 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 216 calories for USDA reference amount at 86 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 251 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 1.5 g protein, 1.2 g fiber, and 107 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is pineapple, raw, representing 21% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 7 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 216–429 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 2709299: “Fruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with marshmallows.” 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 2709299, 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 | 64.5 g | 162 kcal | 1.1 g | 0.9 g | 80 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 86 g | 216 kcal | 1.5 g | 1.2 g | 107 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 171 g | 429 kcal | 3 g | 2.4 g | 212 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Other fruits and fruit salads
The comparison set contains 27 exact records in the Other fruits and fruit salads USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2709299’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half1.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.7–1.9 g
Based on 27 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter1.4 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.8 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.5–2.1 g
Based on 27 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter124 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 4 mg
- Middle 50%
- 3–40 mg
Based on 27 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709299’s 86 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin C; 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
Vitamin C14 mg
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat2.3 g
≈ 12% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium107 mg
≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Fruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with marshmallows,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709305 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 86 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 64.5–107.5 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 162 kcal and 270 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709305
At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.3 g less dietary fiber than “Fruit salad, including citrus fruits, with marshmallows.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Pineapple, raw
The source formulation has 7 input rows; Pineapple, raw supplies 21% 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 “excluding citrus fruits; with marshmallows” fits. Inspect FDC 2709305 when “including citrus fruits; with marshmallows” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Fruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with marshmallows
- Exact source wording
- “Fruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with marshmallows”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709299 · FNDDS 63402980
- Named qualifiers
- excluding citrus fruits · with marshmallows
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Pineapple, raw
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Fruit salad, including citrus fruits, with marshmallows
- Exact source wording
- “Fruit salad, including citrus fruits, with marshmallows”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709305 · FNDDS 63403040
- Named qualifiers
- including citrus fruits · with marshmallows
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “excluding citrus fruits” and “with marshmallows”. 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 recordFruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with marshmallows | 86 g216 kcal | 251 kcal | 1.8 g | 19.5 g | 1.4 g | 124 mg |
| Fruit salad, including citrus fruits, with marshmallows | 86 g210 kcal | 244 kcal | 1.9 g | 19.1 g | 1.7 g | 122 mg |
| Fruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with salad dressing or mayonnaise | 94 g232 kcal | 247 kcal | 1.8 g | 20.7 g | 1.5 g | 127 mg |
| Fruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with pudding | 91 g125 kcal | 137 kcal | 1.9 g | 6.5 g | 1.4 g | 40 mg |
| Fruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with whipped cream | 91 g149 kcal | 164 kcal | 2 g | 10.6 g | 1.6 g | 3 mg |
| Fruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with nondairy whipped topping | 88 g135 kcal | 153 kcal | 1.9 g | 8.7 g | 1.7 g | 3 mg |
| Fruit salad, including citrus fruits, with salad dressing or mayonnaise | 94 g226 kcal | 240 kcal | 1.9 g | 20.3 g | 1.8 g | 124 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709299: its source amount is 86 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 2709299, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
429 kcal
171 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709299, Total fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Total fat
16.8 g≈ 22% Daily ValueVitamin C
13.7 mg≈ 15% Daily ValueSaturated fat
2.3 g≈ 12% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709299’s 86 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 86 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 216 kcal 251 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 1.5 g 1.8 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 15.1 g 17.5 g | 5% 6% |
| Total fat | 16.8 g 19.5 g | 22% 25% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.2 g 1.4 g | 4% 5% |
| Sugars | 10.9 g 12.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 106.6 mg 124 mg | 5% 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3 g 2.7 g | 12% 13% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.4 g 3.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10.5 g 12.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 6.9 mg 8 mg | 2% 3% |
| Potassium | 147.1 mg 171 mg | 3% 4% |
| Calcium | 12 mg 14 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 0.2 mg 0.3 mg | 1% 2% |
| Magnesium | 18.1 mg 21 mg | 4% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 13.7 mg 15.9 mg | 15% 18% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4.3 µg 5 µg | 0% 1% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 51.9 g 60.4 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709299, approximate percentages divide the displayed 86 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 2709299 to 7 source inputs totaling 392.3 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Fruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with marshmallows” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
7 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Pineapple, raw, Bananas, ripe and slightly ripe, raw, Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
392.3 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pineapple, rawUSDA ingredient 9266 · encyclopedia page available | 82.5 GM | 82.5 g | 21% |
| 2 | Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)USDA ingredient 9003 · encyclopedia page available | 62.5 GM | 62.5 g | 15.9% |
| 3 | Bananas, ripe and slightly ripe, rawUSDA ingredient 9040 · encyclopedia page available | 75 GM | 75 g | 19.1% |
| 4 | Grapes, rawUSDA ingredient 63123000 · encyclopedia page available | 46 GM | 46 g | 11.7% |
| 5 | Nuts, walnuts, English, halves, rawUSDA ingredient 12155 · encyclopedia page available | 30 GM | 30 g | 7.6% |
| 6 | Candies, marshmallowsUSDA ingredient 19116 · encyclopedia page available | 23 GM | 23 g | 5.9% |
| 7 | Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regularUSDA ingredient 4025 · encyclopedia page available | 0.33 CP | 73.3 g | 18.7% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709299, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Other fruits and fruit salads” 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
Fruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with marshmallows
- USDA category
- Other fruits and fruit salads
- FDC ID
- 2709299
- FNDDS code
- 63402980
Closest inspectable record
Fruit salad, including citrus fruits, with marshmallows
- USDA category
- Other fruits and fruit salads
- FDC ID
- 2709305
- FNDDS code
- 63403040
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 251 kcal | 244 kcal | +7 kcal |
| Protein | 1.8 g | 1.9 g | −0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 17.5 g | 17 g | +0.5 g |
| Total fat | 19.5 g | 19.1 g | +0.4 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.4 g | 1.7 g | −0.3 g |
| Sodium | 124 mg | 122 mg | +2 mg |
Plain-English read
The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.
Only this record lists Pineapple, raw. Only the comparison record lists Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
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: Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program); Bananas, ripe and slightly ripe, raw; Grapes, raw; Nuts, walnuts, English, halves, raw; and 2 more.
Listed only in this record: Pineapple, raw.
Listed only in the comparison: Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 86 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (171 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 86 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (171 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709299 with FDC 2709305 at equal mass; use their 86 g and 86 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709299 versus FDC 2709305 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 fruits and fruit salads source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Fruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with marshmallows” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709299 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, variety and ripeness, fresh versus cooked form, added sweeteners.
For “Fruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with marshmallows,” 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
variety and ripeness
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
fresh versus cooked form
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.
- 04
added sweeteners
Use a label or known recipe when available, because sweetness does not reveal dose. Keep syrups, sugars, and concentrated add-ins separate when the base record does not name them.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2709299 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 251 kcal per 100 g becomes 216 kcal at 86 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: 2709299
FNDDS food code: 63402980
The scaling for FDC 2709299 can be exact while the match to “Fruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with marshmallows” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 86 g weight, 7-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.