Energy
middle half127 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 134 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 126–156 kcal
Based on 197 records reporting energy.
Mixed disheshigher variability
Ham or pork and potatoes with cheese sauce calories: 237 per 187 g
This exact USDA record reports 237 calories for 187 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 · 187 g
- Calories
- 237 kcal
- Protein
- 14.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 20.8 g
- Total fat
- 10.6 g
- Fiber
- 1.7 g
- Sodium
- 561 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 187 g
237calories
Ham or pork and potatoes with cheese sauce
- Protein
- 14.7 g
- Carbs
- 20.8 g
- Fat
- 10.6 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
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 237 calories for USDA reference amount at 187 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 127 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 14.7 g protein, 1.7 g fiber, and 561 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt, representing 45.3% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 5 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 237–316 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 2706517: “Ham or pork and potatoes with cheese sauce.” 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 2706517, 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 | 140.3 g | 178 kcal | 11 g | 1.3 g | 421 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 187 g | 237 kcal | 14.7 g | 1.7 g | 561 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 249 g | 316 kcal | 19.6 g | 2.2 g | 747 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Meat mixed dishes
The comparison set contains 197 exact records in the Meat mixed dishes USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2706517’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half7.9 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 8.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 6.4–12.1 g
Based on 197 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0.9 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.6–1.4 g
Based on 197 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter300 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 316 mg
- Middle 50%
- 305–412 mg
Based on 197 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706517’s 187 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Calcium; 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
Calcium180 mg
≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Potassium482 mg
≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat5.3 g
≈ 26% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium561 mg
≈ 24% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Ham or pork and potatoes with cheese sauce,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706478 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 187 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 140.3–233.8 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 178 kcal and 297 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706478
At an equal 100 g, this record has 16 mg less sodium than “Beef and potatoes with cheese sauce.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
The source formulation has 5 input rows; Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt supplies 45.3% 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 the exact wording “Ham or pork and potatoes with cheese sauce” fits. Inspect FDC 2706478 when the exact wording “Beef and potatoes with cheese sauce” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Ham or pork and potatoes with cheese sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Ham or pork and potatoes with cheese sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706517 · FNDDS 27220520
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Beef and potatoes with cheese sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Beef and potatoes with cheese sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706478 · FNDDS 27211500
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beef, round, top round steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordHam or pork and potatoes with cheese sauce | 187 g237 kcal | 127 kcal | 7.9 g | 5.7 g | 0.9 g | 300 mg |
| Beef and potatoes with cheese sauce | 187 g236 kcal | 126 kcal | 8.2 g | 5.6 g | 0.9 g | 316 mg |
| Ham or pork and potatoes with gravy | 189 g238 kcal | 126 kcal | 5.4 g | 6.3 g | 0.9 g | 301 mg |
| Ham or pork and rice, no sauce | 245 g350 kcal | 143 kcal | 6.7 g | 5 g | 0.2 g | 307 mg |
| Ham or pork with mushroom sauce | 183 g306 kcal | 167 kcal | 20.6 g | 8 g | 0.1 g | 351 mg |
| Ham or pork with tomato-based sauce | 187 g286 kcal | 153 kcal | 20.3 g | 6.8 g | 0.4 g | 352 mg |
| Beef and potatoes, no sauce | 142 g189 kcal | 133 kcal | 7.9 g | 4.9 g | 1.3 g | 305 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706517: its source amount is 187 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 2706517, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
316 kcal
249 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706517, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
5.3 g≈ 26% Daily ValueSodium
561 mg≈ 24% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706517’s 187 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706517 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 14.7 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 2706517 at 187 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 561 mg sodium, about 24% 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 187 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 237 kcal 127 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 14.7 g 7.9 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 20.8 g 11.1 g | 8% 4% |
| Total fat | 10.6 g 5.7 g | 14% 7% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.7 g 0.9 g | 6% 3% |
| Sugars | 0.9 g 0.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 561 mg 300 mg | 24% 13% |
| Saturated fat | 5.3 g 2.8 g | 26% 14% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.7 g 2 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1 g 0.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 41.1 mg 22 mg | 14% 7% |
| Potassium | 482.5 mg 258 mg | 10% 5% |
| Calcium | 179.5 mg 96 mg | 14% 7% |
| Iron | 0.7 mg 0.4 mg | 4% 2% |
| Magnesium | 35.5 mg 19 mg | 8% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1 mg 3.8 mg | 8% 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 µg 0.4 µg | 4% 2% |
| Vitamin A | 44.9 µg 24 µg | 5% 3% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 138 g 73.8 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706517, approximate percentages divide the displayed 187 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 2706517 to 5 source inputs totaling 110.4 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Ham or pork and potatoes with cheese sauce” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
5 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt, Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe, Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
110.4 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, roastedUSDA ingredient 10027 · encyclopedia page available | 15 GM | 15 g | 13.6% |
| 2 | Cheese sauce, prepared from recipeUSDA ingredient 1164 · encyclopedia page available | 30 GM | 30 g | 27.2% |
| 3 | Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without saltUSDA ingredient 11367 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 45.3% |
| 4 | Beverages, water, tap, drinkingUSDA ingredient 14411 · encyclopedia page available | 15 GM | 15 g | 13.6% |
| 5 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 1 | 0.4 g | 0.4% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706517, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Meat 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
Ham or pork and potatoes with cheese sauce
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706517
- FNDDS code
- 27220520
Closest inspectable record
Beef and potatoes with cheese sauce
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706478
- FNDDS code
- 27211500
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 127 kcal | 126 kcal | +1 kcal |
| Protein | 7.9 g | 8.2 g | −0.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 11.1 g | 11.1 g | Same listed value |
| Total fat | 5.7 g | 5.6 g | +0.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.9 g | 0.9 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 300 mg | 316 mg | −16 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 Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted. Only the comparison record lists Beef, round, top round steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled. 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: Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe; Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt; Beverages, water, tap, drinking; Salt, table.
Listed only in this record: Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.
Listed only in the comparison: Beef, round, top round steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 187 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (249 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 187 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (249 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706517 with FDC 2706478 at equal mass; use their 187 g and 187 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706517 versus FDC 2706478 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 meat mixed dishes 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 amount served, recipe and ingredient ratios, added cooking fat, sauces and toppings.
For “Ham or pork and potatoes with cheese sauce,” 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
recipe and ingredient ratios
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
added cooking 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.
- 04
sauces and toppings
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2706517 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 127 kcal per 100 g becomes 237 kcal at 187 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: 2706517
FNDDS food code: 27220520
The scaling for FDC 2706517 can be exact while the match to “Ham or pork and potatoes with cheese sauce” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 187 g weight, 5-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.