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Fruit salad, without citrus, with whipped cream calories: 149 per 91 g

This exact USDA record reports 149 calories for 91 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 whipped cream

Quick facts

USDA reference amount · 91 g

Calories
149 kcal
Protein
1.8 g
Carbohydrate
13.8 g
Total fat
9.6 g
Fiber
1.5 g
Sodium
3 mg

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Preparation and portion

Named measures come from this exact source record.

Estimated for 91 g

149calories

Fruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with whipped cream

Protein
1.8 g
Carbs
13.8 g
Fat
9.6 g

These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.

FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2709297

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 149 calories for USDA reference amount at 91 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 164 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 1.8 g protein, 1.5 g fiber, and 3 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 24.6% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 6 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 149–298 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 2709297: “Fruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with whipped cream.” 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 2709297, 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.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 68.3 g 112 kcal 1.4 g 1.1 g 2 mg
USDA reference amountExact record reference weight 91 g 149 kcal 1.8 g 1.5 g 3 mg
1 cupUSDA-listed household measure 182 g 298 kcal 3.6 g 2.9 g 5 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 2709297’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

upper quarter

164 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
83 kcal
Middle 50%
61–156 kcal

Based on 27 records reporting energy.

Protein

upper quarter

2 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

middle half

1.6 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

middle half

3 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 2709297’s 91 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 C17 mg

≈ 19% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Magnesium23 mg

≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Saturated fat2.7 g

≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Sodium3 mg

≈ 0% 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 whipped cream,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709298 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Portion sensitivity around 91 g

    A 25% weight move in either direction spans 68.3–113.8 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 112 kcal and 187 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2709298

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 1.9 g more total fat than “Fruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with nondairy whipped topping.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Pineapple, raw

    The source formulation has 6 input rows; Pineapple, raw supplies 24.6% 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 whipped cream” fits. Inspect FDC 2709298 when “excluding citrus fruits; with nondairy whipped topping” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Fruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with whipped cream

Exact source wording
“Fruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with whipped cream”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2709297 · FNDDS 63402960
Named qualifiers
excluding citrus fruits · with whipped cream
Source inputs unique in this pair
Cream, heavy

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Fruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with nondairy whipped topping

Exact source wording
“Fruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with nondairy whipped topping”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2709298 · FNDDS 63402970
Named qualifiers
excluding citrus fruits · with nondairy whipped topping
Source inputs unique in this pair
Dessert topping, semi solid, frozen

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

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 whipped cream”. 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.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordFruit 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 fruit, with whipped cream 91 g144 kcal 158 kcal 2.1 g 10.4 g 2 g 3 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 marshmallows 86 g216 kcal 251 kcal 1.8 g 19.5 g 1.4 g 124 mg
Fruit salad, including citrus fruits, with nondairy whipped topping 88 g130 kcal 148 kcal 2 g 8.5 g 2.1 g 3 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

How to compare FDC 2709297: its source amount is 91 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 2709297, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 cup

298 kcal

182 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2709297, Vitamin C is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Vitamin C

16.9 mg≈ 19% Daily Value

Saturated fat

2.7 g≈ 14% Daily Value

Total fat

9.6 g≈ 12% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2709297’s 91 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 91 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 149 kcal Not established
Protein 1.8 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 13.8 g 5%
Total fat 9.6 g 12%
Dietary fiber 1.5 g 5%
Sugars 10.1 g Not established
Sodium 2.7 mg 0%
Saturated fat 2.7 g 14%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.6 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.2 g Not established
Cholesterol 10.9 mg 4%
Potassium 187.5 mg 4%
Calcium 20 mg 2%
Iron 0.2 mg 1%
Magnesium 22.8 mg 5%
Vitamin C 16.9 mg 19%
Vitamin D 0.2 µg 1%
Vitamin A 37.3 µg 4%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 65.2 g Not established

For FDC 2709297, approximate percentages divide the displayed 91 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 2709297 to 6 source inputs totaling 335.8 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Fruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with whipped cream” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

6 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Pineapple, raw, Bananas, ripe and slightly ripe, raw, Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program). The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

335.8 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Pineapple, rawUSDA ingredient 9266 · encyclopedia page available 82.5 GM 82.5 g 24.6%
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 18.6%
3 Bananas, ripe and slightly ripe, rawUSDA ingredient 9040 · encyclopedia page available 75 GM 75 g 22.3%
4 Grapes, rawUSDA ingredient 63123000 · encyclopedia page available 46 GM 46 g 13.7%
5 Nuts, walnuts, English, halves, rawUSDA ingredient 12155 · encyclopedia page available 30 GM 30 g 8.9%
6 Cream, heavyUSDA ingredient 1053 · encyclopedia page available 0.33 CP 39.8 g 11.9%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2709297, 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 whipped cream

USDA category
Other fruits and fruit salads
FDC ID
2709297
FNDDS code
63402960
Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories164 kcal153 kcal+11 kcal
Protein2 g1.9 g+0.1 g
Carbohydrate15.2 g17.3 g−2.1 g
Total fat10.6 g8.7 g+1.9 g
Dietary fiber1.6 g1.7 g−0.1 g
Sodium3 mg3 mgSame listed value

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 11 more calories, 2.1 g less carbohydrate, and 1.9 g more total fat than “Fruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with nondairy whipped topping.”

Only this record lists Cream, heavy. Only the comparison record lists Dessert topping, semi solid, frozen. 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: Pineapple, raw; Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program); Bananas, ripe and slightly ripe, raw; Grapes, raw; and 1 more.

Listed only in this record: Cream, heavy.

Listed only in the comparison: Dessert topping, semi solid, frozen.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 91 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (182 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 88 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (175 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709297 with FDC 2709298 at equal mass; use their 91 g and 88 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2709297 versus FDC 2709298 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 →

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 whipped cream,” 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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 2709297 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 164 kcal per 100 g becomes 149 kcal at 91 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: 2709297

FNDDS food code: 63402960

The scaling for FDC 2709297 can be exact while the match to “Fruit salad, excluding citrus fruits, with whipped cream” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 91 g weight, 6-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.