Energy
lower quarter265 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 360 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 340–373 kcal
Based on 19 records reporting energy.
Sandwiches, burgers & wrapshigher variability
Jelly sandwich, wheat bread calories: 265 per 1 sandwich (100 g)
This exact USDA record reports 265 calories for 1 sandwich (100 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: Jelly sandwich, on wheat bread
Quick facts
1 sandwich · 100 g
- Calories
- 265 kcal
- Protein
- 6.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 55.2 g
- Total fat
- 2.4 g
- Fiber
- 3.6 g
- Sodium
- 276 mg
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Estimated for 1 sandwich · 100 g
265calories
Jelly sandwich, on wheat bread
- Protein
- 6.9 g
- Carbs
- 55.2 g
- Fat
- 2.4 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 265 calories for 1 sandwich at 100 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 265 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 6.9 g protein, 3.6 g fiber, and 276 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 60% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 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 sandwich 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 133–265 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 2709139: “Jelly sandwich, on wheat bread.” 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 2709139, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 sandwich (1 slice bread)” through “1 sandwich” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 sandwich (1 slice bread)USDA-listed household measure | 50 g | 133 kcal | 3.5 g | 1.8 g | 138 mg |
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 75 g | 199 kcal | 5.2 g | 2.7 g | 207 mg |
| 1 sandwichUSDA-listed household measure | 100 g | 265 kcal | 6.9 g | 3.6 g | 276 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
The comparison set contains 19 exact records in the Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2709139’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter6.9 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 12.4 g
- Middle 50%
- 11.2–13.7 g
Based on 19 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half3.6 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 4.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 3.1–5.1 g
Based on 19 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter276 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 368 mg
- Middle 50%
- 311–398 mg
Based on 19 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709139’s 100 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Dietary fiber; 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
Dietary fiber3.6 g
≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Iron2 mg
≈ 11% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium276 mg
≈ 12% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0.4 g
≈ 2% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Jelly sandwich, on wheat bread,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707556 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 sandwich (1 slice bread) to 1 sandwich
USDA assigns those measures 50 g and 100 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 133 kcal to 265 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707556
At an equal 100 g, this record has 14.4 g less total fat than “Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, with regular peanut butter, regular jelly, on wheat bread.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches supplies 60% 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 “on wheat bread” fits. Inspect FDC 2707556 when “with regular peanut butter; regular jelly; on wheat bread” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Jelly sandwich, on wheat bread
- Exact source wording
- “Jelly sandwich, on wheat bread”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709139 · FNDDS 58201015
- Named qualifiers
- on wheat bread
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, with regular peanut butter, regular jelly, on wheat bread
- Exact source wording
- “Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, with regular peanut butter, regular jelly, on wheat bread”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707556 · FNDDS 42302020
- Named qualifiers
- with regular peanut butter · regular jelly · on wheat bread
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “on wheat bread”. 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 recordJelly sandwich, on wheat bread | 100 g265 kcal | 265 kcal | 6.9 g | 2.4 g | 3.6 g | 276 mg |
| Jelly sandwich, on white bread | 100 g267 kcal | 267 kcal | 5.7 g | 2.2 g | 1.8 g | 282 mg |
| Almond butter and jelly sandwich, on wheat bread | 112 g417 kcal | 372 kcal | 12 g | 17.2 g | 5.8 g | 307 mg |
| Nutella sandwich on wheat bread | 90 g323 kcal | 359 kcal | 9.3 g | 12.9 g | 5.4 g | 301 mg |
| Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, with regular peanut butter, regular jelly, on wheat bread | 112 g403 kcal | 360 kcal | 12.5 g | 16.8 g | 4.5 g | 363 mg |
| Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, with reduced fat peanut butter, on wheat bread | 112 g377 kcal | 337 kcal | 13.5 g | 11.8 g | 4.6 g | 395 mg |
| Almond butter sandwich, on wheat bread | 92 g363 kcal | 395 kcal | 14.6 g | 20.9 g | 6.9 g | 368 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709139: its source amount is 100 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 2709139, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 sandwich
265 kcal
100 g
1 sandwich (1 slice bread)
133 kcal
50 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709139, Carbohydrate is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Carbohydrate
55.2 g≈ 20% Daily ValueDietary fiber
3.6 g≈ 13% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709139’s 100 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2709139 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 6.9 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 2709139 at 100 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion supplies 3.6 g dietary fiber, about 13% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
- The representative USDA portion contains 276 mg sodium, about 12% 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 100 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 265 kcal 265 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 6.9 g 6.9 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 55.2 g 55.2 g | 20% 20% |
| Total fat | 2.4 g 2.4 g | 3% 3% |
| Dietary fiber | 3.6 g 3.6 g | 13% 13% |
| Sugars | 23.6 g 23.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 276 mg 276 mg | 12% 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.4 g 0.4 g | 2% 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4 g 0.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.9 g 0.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 135 mg 135 mg | 3% 3% |
| Calcium | 100 mg 100 mg | 8% 8% |
| Iron | 2 mg 2 mg | 11% 11% |
| Magnesium | 36 mg 36 mg | 9% 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4 mg 0.4 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 34.1 g 34.1 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709139, approximate percentages divide the displayed 100 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 2709139 to 2 source inputs totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Jelly sandwich, on wheat bread” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches, Jellies. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwichesUSDA ingredient 99995130 · encyclopedia page available | 60 GM | 60 g | 60% |
| 2 | JelliesUSDA ingredient 19300 · encyclopedia page available | 40 GM | 40 g | 40% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709139, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Peanut butter and jelly 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.
This record
Jelly sandwich, on wheat bread
- USDA category
- Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
- FDC ID
- 2709139
- FNDDS code
- 58201015
Closest inspectable record
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, with regular peanut butter, regular jelly, on wheat bread
- USDA category
- Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
- FDC ID
- 2707556
- FNDDS code
- 42302020
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 265 kcal | 360 kcal | −95 kcal |
| Protein | 6.9 g | 12.5 g | −5.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 55.2 g | 43.2 g | +12 g |
| Total fat | 2.4 g | 16.8 g | −14.4 g |
| Dietary fiber | 3.6 g | 4.5 g | −0.9 g |
| Sodium | 276 mg | 363 mg | −87 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 95 less calories, 5.6 g less protein, and 12 g more carbohydrate than “Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, with regular peanut butter, regular jelly, on wheat bread.”
Only the comparison record lists Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program). Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
6 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: Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches; Jellies.
Listed only in the comparison: Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program).
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 100 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 sandwich (100 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 112 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 sandwich (112 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709139 with FDC 2707556 at equal mass; use their 100 g and 112 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709139 versus FDC 2707556 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 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Jelly sandwich, on wheat bread” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709139 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 item size, bread or wrapper size, fillings, sauces and cheese.
For “Jelly sandwich, on wheat bread,” resolve item size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 2709139 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 265 kcal per 100 g becomes 265 kcal at 100 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 sandwich 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: 2709139
FNDDS food code: 58201015
The scaling for FDC 2709139 can be exact while the match to “Jelly sandwich, on wheat bread” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 100 g weight, 2-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.