Energy
upper quarter178 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 154 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 125–177 kcal
Based on 169 records reporting energy.
Pasta, rice & grainsmoderate variability
Gnocchi, cheese calories: 125 per 1 cup (70 g)
This exact USDA record reports 125 calories for 1 cup (70 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 cup · 70 g
- Calories
- 125 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 6.6 g
- Total fat
- 8.4 g
- Fiber
- 0.1 g
- Sodium
- 184 mg
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Estimated for 1 cup · 70 g
125calories
Gnocchi, cheese
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 6.6 g
- Fat
- 8.4 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 125 calories for 1 cup at 70 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 178 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 6 g protein, 0.1 g fiber, and 184 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 34.1% 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 source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 cup at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2708721: “Gnocchi, cheese.” 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 2708721, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “125% of the reference weight” 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 | 52.5 g | 93 kcal | 4.5 g | 0.1 g | 138 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 70 g | 125 kcal | 6 g | 0.1 g | 184 mg |
| 125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 87.5 g | 156 kcal | 7.4 g | 0.2 g | 230 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese
The comparison set contains 169 exact records in the Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2708721’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter8.5 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 5.8 g
- Middle 50%
- 4.4–6.3 g
Based on 169 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter0.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 1–2 g
Based on 169 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half263 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 336 mg
- Middle 50%
- 233–398 mg
Based on 169 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2708721’s 70 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin A; 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 A92.4 µg
≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Calcium118 mg
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat3 g
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium184 mg
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Gnocchi, cheese,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708722 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 70 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 52.5–87.5 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 93 kcal and 156 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708722
At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.8 g less dietary fiber than “Gnocchi, potato.” 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 6 input rows; Beverages, water, tap, municipal supplies 34.1% 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 “cheese” fits. Inspect FDC 2708722 when “potato” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Gnocchi, cheese
- Exact source wording
- “Gnocchi, cheese”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708721 · FNDDS 58122210
- Named qualifiers
- cheese
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Margarine, stick · Cheese, ricotta, part skim milk · Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Gnocchi, potato
- Exact source wording
- “Gnocchi, potato”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708722 · FNDDS 58122220
- Named qualifiers
- potato
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt · Milk, NFS · Butter, stick, salted
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “cheese”. 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 recordGnocchi, cheese | 70 g125 kcal | 178 kcal | 8.5 g | 12 g | 0.2 g | 263 mg |
| Gnocchi, potato | 188 g254 kcal | 135 kcal | 2.4 g | 6.3 g | 1 g | 279 mg |
| Ravioli, cheese-filled, no sauce | 160 g277 kcal | 173 kcal | 7.4 g | 6.3 g | 0.7 g | 646 mg |
| Manicotti, cheese-filled, no sauce | 209 g433 kcal | 207 kcal | 10.4 g | 9.3 g | 0.6 g | 443 mg |
| Ravioli, cheese-filled, with cream sauce | 250 g400 kcal | 160 kcal | 6.1 g | 7.9 g | 0.5 g | 475 mg |
| Manicotti, cheese-filled, with meat sauce | 235 g376 kcal | 160 kcal | 8.8 g | 7.3 g | 0.8 g | 432 mg |
| Cannelloni, cheese- and spinach-filled, no sauce | 208 g327 kcal | 157 kcal | 6.3 g | 6.5 g | 1.1 g | 618 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708721: its source amount is 70 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 2708721, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
125 kcal
70 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708721, Cholesterol is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Cholesterol
47.6 mg≈ 16% Daily ValueSaturated fat
3 g≈ 15% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708721’s 70 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2708721 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 6 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 70 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 125 kcal 178 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 6 g 8.5 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 6.6 g 9.4 g | 2% 3% |
| Total fat | 8.4 g 12 g | 11% 15% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.1 g 0.2 g | 1% 1% |
| Sugars | 0.1 g 0.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 184.1 mg 263 mg | 8% 11% |
| Saturated fat | 3 g 4.3 g | 15% 22% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.1 g 4.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5 g 2.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 47.6 mg 68 mg | 16% 23% |
| Potassium | 58.1 mg 83 mg | 1% 2% |
| Calcium | 118.3 mg 169 mg | 9% 13% |
| Iron | 0.6 mg 0.9 mg | 3% 5% |
| Magnesium | 8.4 mg 12 mg | 2% 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 µg 0.7 µg | 2% 3% |
| Vitamin A | 92.4 µg 132 µg | 10% 15% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 48.2 g 68.8 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708721, approximate percentages divide the displayed 70 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 2708721 to 6 source inputs totaling 798.2 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Gnocchi, cheese” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
6 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Beverages, water, tap, municipal, Cheese, ricotta, part skim milk, Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
798.2 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleachedUSDA ingredient 20081 · encyclopedia page available | 68 GM | 68 g | 8.5% |
| 2 | Margarine, stickUSDA ingredient 81102010 · encyclopedia page available | 56.4 GM | 56.4 g | 7.1% |
| 3 | Cheese, ricotta, part skim milkUSDA ingredient 1037 | 0.5 LB | 226.8 g | 28.4% |
| 4 | Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg wholeUSDA ingredient 1123 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 12.5% |
| 5 | Cheese, parmesan, gratedUSDA ingredient 1032 · encyclopedia page available | 0.75 C | 75 g | 9.4% |
| 6 | Beverages, water, tap, municipalUSDA ingredient 14429 · encyclopedia page available | 272 GM | 272 g | 34.1% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2708721, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese” 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
Gnocchi, cheese
- USDA category
- Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese
- FDC ID
- 2708721
- FNDDS code
- 58122210
Closest inspectable record
Gnocchi, potato
- USDA category
- Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese
- FDC ID
- 2708722
- FNDDS code
- 58122220
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 178 kcal | 135 kcal | +43 kcal |
| Protein | 8.5 g | 2.4 g | +6.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 9.4 g | 17.2 g | −7.8 g |
| Total fat | 12 g | 6.3 g | +5.7 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.2 g | 1 g | −0.8 g |
| Sodium | 263 mg | 279 mg | −16 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 43 more calories, 6.1 g more protein, and 7.8 g less carbohydrate than “Gnocchi, potato.”
Only this record lists Margarine, stick; Cheese, ricotta, part skim milk; Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole; Cheese, parmesan, grated. Only the comparison record lists Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt; Milk, NFS; Butter, stick, salted; Salt, table. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
5 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: Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.
Listed only in this record: Margarine, stick; Cheese, ricotta, part skim milk; Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole; Cheese, parmesan, grated; and 1 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt; Milk, NFS; Butter, stick, salted; Salt, table; and 1 more.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 70 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (70 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 188 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (188 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708721 with FDC 2708722 at equal mass; use their 70 g and 188 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708721 versus FDC 2708722 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 pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Gnocchi, cheese” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2708721 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 “Gnocchi, cheese,” 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 2708721 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 178 kcal per 100 g becomes 125 kcal at 70 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.” The separately listed 1 cup has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2708721
FNDDS food code: 58122210
The scaling for FDC 2708721 can be exact while the match to “Gnocchi, cheese” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 70 g weight, 6-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.