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Italian sandwich on wheat calories: 508 per 1 regular (165 g)

This exact USDA record reports 508 calories for 1 regular (165 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 regular · 165 g

Calories
508 kcal
Protein
27.1 g
Carbohydrate
28.9 g
Total fat
31.2 g
Fiber
3.3 g
Sodium
1,667 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 1 regular · 165 g

508calories

Italian sandwich on wheat

Protein
27.1 g
Carbs
28.9 g
Fat
31.2 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 2707051

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 508 calories for 1 regular at 165 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 308 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 27.1 g protein, 3.3 g fiber, and 1,667 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches, representing 36.4% 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 source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 regular at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.

The household measures attached to this record span roughly 262–770 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 2707051: “Italian sandwich on wheat.” 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 2707051, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 miniature/slider” through “1 large” 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
1 miniature/sliderUSDA-listed household measure 85 g 262 kcal 13.9 g 1.7 g 859 mg
1 regularUSDA-listed household measure 165 g 508 kcal 27.1 g 3.3 g 1,667 mg
1 largeUSDA-listed household measure 250 g 770 kcal 41 g 5 g 2,525 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Deli and cured meat sandwiches

The comparison set contains 61 exact records in the Deli and cured meat sandwiches USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2707051’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

upper quarter

308 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
219 kcal
Middle 50%
192–266 kcal

Based on 61 records reporting energy.

Protein

upper quarter

16.4 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
13.9 g
Middle 50%
13–14.9 g

Based on 61 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

middle half

2 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
1.2 g
Middle 50%
1–2.2 g

Based on 61 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

upper quarter

1,010 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
743 mg
Middle 50%
687–801 mg

Based on 61 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2707051’s 165 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Calcium; 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

Calcium299 mg

≈ 23% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Iron3 mg

≈ 16% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Sodium1,667 mg

≈ 72% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Saturated fat12.3 g

≈ 62% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Italian sandwich on wheat,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707050 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 miniature/slider to 1 large

    USDA assigns those measures 85 g and 250 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 262 kcal to 770 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2707050

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 1.2 g more dietary fiber than “Italian sandwich on white.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches

    The source formulation has 5 input rows; Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches supplies 36.4% 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 “Italian sandwich on wheat” fits. Inspect FDC 2707050 when the exact wording “Italian sandwich on white” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Italian sandwich on wheat

Exact source wording
“Italian sandwich on wheat”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2707051 · FNDDS 27560620
Source inputs unique in this pair
Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Italian sandwich on white

Exact source wording
“Italian sandwich on white”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2707050 · FNDDS 27560610
Source inputs unique in this pair
Bread, white, commercially prepared

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

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.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordItalian sandwich on wheat 165 g508 kcal 308 kcal 16.4 g 18.9 g 2 g 1,010 mg
Italian sausage sandwich on wheat 135 g396 kcal 293 kcal 15.2 g 16.3 g 2.4 g 621 mg
Italian sandwich on white 165 g510 kcal 309 kcal 15.7 g 18.8 g 0.8 g 1,010 mg
Salami sandwich on wheat 115 g367 kcal 319 kcal 16.1 g 17.3 g 2.8 g 1,080 mg
Bologna sandwich on wheat 115 g313 kcal 272 kcal 10.9 g 13.5 g 2.8 g 759 mg
Club sandwich on wheat 130 g286 kcal 220 kcal 16 g 7.7 g 2.4 g 765 mg
Turkey sandwich on wheat 115 g215 kcal 187 kcal 13 g 3.9 g 2.8 g 619 mg

How to compare FDC 2707051: its source amount is 165 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 2707051, the 4 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 regular

508 kcal

165 g

1 large

770 kcal

250 g

1 regular or 6" submarine

770 kcal

250 g

1 miniature/slider

262 kcal

85 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2707051, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Sodium

1,666.5 mg≈ 73% Daily Value

Saturated fat

12.3 g≈ 62% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2707051’s 165 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Why FDC 2707051 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 27.1 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 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2707051 at 165 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion supplies 3.3 g dietary fiber, about 12% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
  • The representative USDA portion contains 1667 mg sodium, about 73% 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 165 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 508 kcal Not established
Protein 27.1 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 28.9 g 11%
Total fat 31.2 g 40%
Dietary fiber 3.3 g 12%
Sugars 3.8 g Not established
Sodium 1,666.5 mg 72%
Saturated fat 12.3 g 62%
Monounsaturated Fat 12.1 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.9 g Not established
Cholesterol 87.5 mg 29%
Potassium 442.2 mg 9%
Calcium 298.7 mg 23%
Iron 2.9 mg 16%
Magnesium 56.1 mg 13%
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Vitamin D 1.5 µg 7%
Vitamin A 59.4 µg 7%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 71.4 g Not established

For FDC 2707051, approximate percentages divide the displayed 165 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 2707051 to 5 source inputs totaling 165 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Italian sandwich on wheat” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

5 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches, Salami, dry or hard, pork, beef, Ham, sliced, pre-packaged, deli meat (96%fat free, water added). The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

165 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 Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwichesUSDA ingredient 99995130 · encyclopedia page available 60 GM 60 g 36.4%
2 Salami, dry or hard, pork, beefUSDA ingredient 7072 · encyclopedia page available 28 GM 28 g 17%
3 Ham, sliced, pre-packaged, deli meat (96%fat free, water added)USDA ingredient 7028 · encyclopedia page available 28 GM 28 g 17%
4 Pepperoni, beef and pork, slicedUSDA ingredient 7057 · encyclopedia page available 28 GM 28 g 17%
5 Cheese as ingredient in sandwichesUSDA ingredient 99991400 · encyclopedia page available 21 GM 21 g 12.7%

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 2707051, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Deli and cured meat sandwiches” 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.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories308 kcal309 kcal−1 kcal
Protein16.4 g15.7 g+0.7 g
Carbohydrate17.5 g18.9 g−1.4 g
Total fat18.9 g18.8 g+0.1 g
Dietary fiber2 g0.8 g+1.2 g
Sodium1,010 mg1,010 mgSame listed value

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 1.2 g more dietary fiber than “Italian sandwich on white.”

Only this record lists Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches. Only the comparison record lists Bread, white, commercially prepared. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

1 of the six displayed differences clears 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: Salami, dry or hard, pork, beef; Ham, sliced, pre-packaged, deli meat (96%fat free, water added); Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced; Cheese as ingredient in sandwiches.

Listed only in this record: Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches.

Listed only in the comparison: Bread, white, commercially prepared.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets match

This record’s reference amount is 165 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 regular (165 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 165 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 regular (165 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707051 with FDC 2707050 at equal mass; use their 165 g and 165 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2707051 versus FDC 2707050 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 deli and cured meat sandwiches 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 item size, bread or wrapper size, fillings, sauces and cheese.

For “Italian sandwich on wheat,” resolve item size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 01

    item 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

    bread or wrapper size

    Resolve bread or wrapper size only when the meal or its source gives you evidence. If it is unknown, leave the uncertainty visible instead of choosing the most convenient variant.

  3. 03

    fillings

    Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.

  4. 04

    sauces and cheese

    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 2707051 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 308 kcal per 100 g becomes 508 kcal at 165 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 regular 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: 2707051

FNDDS food code: 27560620

The scaling for FDC 2707051 can be exact while the match to “Italian sandwich on wheat” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 165 g weight, 5-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.