Energy
upper quarter206 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 154 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 125–177 kcal
Based on 169 records reporting energy.
Pasta, rice & grainsmoderate variability
Lasagna with meat, homemade calories: 515 per 1 cup (250 g)
This exact USDA record reports 515 calories for 1 cup (250 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: Lasagna with meat, home recipe
Quick facts
1 cup · 250 g
- Calories
- 515 kcal
- Protein
- 34 g
- Carbohydrate
- 32.8 g
- Total fat
- 27.3 g
- Fiber
- 2.8 g
- Sodium
- 1,040 mg
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Estimated for 1 cup · 250 g
515calories
Lasagna with meat, home recipe
- Protein
- 34 g
- Carbs
- 32.8 g
- Fat
- 27.3 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 515 calories for 1 cup at 250 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 206 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 34 g protein, 2.8 g fiber, and 1,040 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt, representing 26.1% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 12 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.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 43–515 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 2708753: “Lasagna with meat, home recipe.” 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 2708753, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 surface inch” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 surface inchUSDA-listed household measure | 20.7 g | 43 kcal | 2.8 g | 0.2 g | 86 mg |
| 1 piece (1/6 of 8" square, approx 2-1/2" x 4")USDA-listed household measure | 206 g | 424 kcal | 28 g | 2.3 g | 857 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 250 g | 515 kcal | 34 g | 2.8 g | 1,040 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 2708753’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter13.6 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
middle half1.1 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 1–2 g
Based on 169 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter416 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 2708753’s 250 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
Calcium680 mg
≈ 52% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Vitamin A225 µg
≈ 25% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat14.1 g
≈ 70% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium1,040 mg
≈ 45% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Lasagna with meat, home recipe,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708755 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 surface inch to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 20.7 g and 250 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 43 kcal to 515 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708755
At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.7 g less carbohydrate than “Lasagna with meat and spinach.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
The source formulation has 12 input rows; Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt supplies 26.1% 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 “home recipe” fits. Inspect FDC 2708755 when the exact wording “Lasagna with meat and spinach” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Lasagna with meat, home recipe
- Exact source wording
- “Lasagna with meat, home recipe”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708753 · FNDDS 58130015
- Named qualifiers
- home recipe
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Onions, cooked, as ingredient · Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Lasagna with meat and spinach
- Exact source wording
- “Lasagna with meat and spinach”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708755 · FNDDS 58130020
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Onions, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt · Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve · Spinach, cooked, as ingredient
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “home recipe”. 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 recordLasagna with meat, home recipe | 250 g515 kcal | 206 kcal | 13.6 g | 10.9 g | 1.1 g | 416 mg |
| Lasagna with meat | 250 g348 kcal | 139 kcal | 7.5 g | 5 g | 1.6 g | 390 mg |
| Lasagna with meat and spinach | 250 g518 kcal | 207 kcal | 13.3 g | 10.8 g | 1.1 g | 412 mg |
| Pasta with cream sauce and meat, home recipe | 250 g410 kcal | 164 kcal | 6.1 g | 7.9 g | 0.9 g | 251 mg |
| Lasagna with meat, from restaurant | 250 g463 kcal | 185 kcal | 10.8 g | 10.7 g | 1.5 g | 466 mg |
| Lasagna with meat, frozen | 250 g310 kcal | 124 kcal | 6.6 g | 4.4 g | 1.4 g | 347 mg |
| Lasagna with meat, canned | 250 g243 kcal | 97 kcal | 3.2 g | 3.4 g | 1.5 g | 283 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708753: its source amount is 250 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 2708753, the 4 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 piece (1/6 of 8" square, approx 2-1/2" x 4")
424 kcal
206 g
1 piece (1/8 of 7" x 12", approx 3-1/2" x 3")
478 kcal
232 g
1 cup
515 kcal
250 g
1 surface inch
43 kcal
21 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708753, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
14.1 g≈ 70% Daily ValueCalcium
680 mg≈ 52% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708753’s 250 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2708753 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 34 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 2708753 at 250 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 1040 mg sodium, about 45% 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 250 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 515 kcal 206 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 34 g 13.6 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 32.8 g 13.1 g | 12% 5% |
| Total fat | 27.3 g 10.9 g | 35% 14% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.8 g 1.1 g | 10% 4% |
| Sugars | 3.7 g 1.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 1,040 mg 416 mg | 45% 18% |
| Saturated fat | 14.1 g 5.6 g | 70% 28% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.4 g 3 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.7 g 0.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 107.5 mg 43 mg | 36% 14% |
| Potassium | 420 mg 168 mg | 9% 4% |
| Calcium | 680 mg 272 mg | 52% 21% |
| Iron | 2.3 mg 0.9 mg | 13% 5% |
| Magnesium | 55 mg 22 mg | 13% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 7.5 mg 3 mg | 8% 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 µg 0.2 µg | 3% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 225 µg 90 µg | 25% 10% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 150.5 g 60.2 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708753, approximate percentages divide the displayed 250 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 2708753 to 12 source inputs totaling 3,691.5 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Lasagna with meat, home recipe” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
12 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt, Cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim, Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
3,691.5 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added saltUSDA ingredient 20121 · encyclopedia page available | 963 GM | 963 g | 26.1% |
| 2 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 1 TB | 14 g | 0.4% |
| 3 | Onions, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997510 · encyclopedia page available | 125 GM | 125 g | 3.4% |
| 4 | Garlic, rawUSDA ingredient 11215 · encyclopedia page available | 1 TB | 8.4 g | 0.2% |
| 5 | Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juiceUSDA ingredient 11531 · encyclopedia page available | 3 C | 720 g | 19.5% |
| 6 | Cheese, parmesan, gratedUSDA ingredient 1032 · encyclopedia page available | 1.25 C | 125 g | 3.4% |
| 7 | Cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skimUSDA ingredient 1029 · encyclopedia page available | 907 GM | 907.2 g | 24.6% |
| 8 | Cheese, ricotta, whole milkUSDA ingredient 1036 · encyclopedia page available | 1.75 C | 430.5 g | 11.7% |
| 9 | Spices, pepper, blackUSDA ingredient 2030 · encyclopedia page available | 1 TS | 2.1 g | 0.1% |
| 10 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 1 TS | 6 g | 0.2% |
| 11 | Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg wholeUSDA ingredient 1123 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 1.4% |
| 12 | Beef, groundUSDA ingredient 21500100 · encyclopedia page available | 0.75 LB | 340.2 g | 9.2% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2708753, 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
Lasagna with meat, home recipe
- USDA category
- Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese
- FDC ID
- 2708753
- FNDDS code
- 58130015
Closest inspectable record
Lasagna with meat and spinach
- USDA category
- Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese
- FDC ID
- 2708755
- FNDDS code
- 58130020
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 206 kcal | 207 kcal | −1 kcal |
| Protein | 13.6 g | 13.3 g | +0.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 13.1 g | 13.8 g | −0.7 g |
| Total fat | 10.9 g | 10.8 g | +0.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.1 g | 1.1 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 416 mg | 412 mg | +4 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 Onions, cooked, as ingredient; Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice. Only the comparison record lists Onions, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt; Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve; Spinach, cooked, as ingredient. 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: Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt; Vegetable oil, NFS; Garlic, raw; Cheese, parmesan, grated; and 6 more.
Listed only in this record: Onions, cooked, as ingredient; Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice.
Listed only in the comparison: Onions, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt; Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve; Spinach, cooked, as ingredient.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 250 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (250 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 250 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (250 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708753 with FDC 2708755 at equal mass; use their 250 g and 250 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708753 versus FDC 2708755 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 →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2708753 appears in 1 pair page that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Lasagna with meat, home recipe” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2708753 into a universal recipe.
Meal family guide Lasagna Compare ten USDA lasagna records using the same 250-gram source amount, including meatless, meat, poultry, spinach, canned, frozen, home-recipe, and restaurant cases. Meal family guide Lasagna with meat Lasagna with meat: compare 5 exact USDA records by source calories, 100-gram values, portions, and citations.
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 “Lasagna with meat, home recipe,” 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 2708753 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 206 kcal per 100 g becomes 515 kcal at 250 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: 2708753
FNDDS food code: 58130015
The scaling for FDC 2708753 can be exact while the match to “Lasagna with meat, home recipe” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 250 g weight, 12-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.