Energy
upper quarter97 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 68 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 58–84 kcal
Based on 18 records reporting energy.
Pasta, rice & grainsmoderate variability
Masa harina, cooked calories: 233 per 1 cup, cooked (240 g)
This exact USDA record reports 233 calories for 1 cup, cooked (240 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, cooked · 240 g
- Calories
- 233 kcal
- Protein
- 5.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 49.2 g
- Total fat
- 2.4 g
- Fiber
- 4.1 g
- Sodium
- 679 mg
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Estimated for 1 cup, cooked · 240 g
233calories
Masa harina, cooked
- Protein
- 5.4 g
- Carbs
- 49.2 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 233 calories for 1 cup, cooked at 240 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 97 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 5.4 g protein, 4.1 g fiber, and 679 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, drinking, representing 89% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 4 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, cooked 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 2708376: “Masa harina, cooked.” 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 2708376, 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 | 180 g | 175 kcal | 4.1 g | 3.1 g | 509 mg |
| 1 cup, cookedUSDA-listed household measure | 240 g | 233 kcal | 5.4 g | 4.1 g | 679 mg |
| 125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 300 g | 291 kcal | 6.8 g | 5.1 g | 849 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Grits and other cooked cereals
The comparison set contains 18 exact records in the Grits and other cooked cereals USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2708376’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter2.3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.2–1.7 g
Based on 18 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter1.7 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.7 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.5–1.2 g
Based on 18 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter283 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 84 mg
- Middle 50%
- 71–197 mg
Based on 18 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2708376’s 240 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; 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
Iron3 mg
≈ 18% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Magnesium65 mg
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium679 mg
≈ 30% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0.3 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 “Masa harina, cooked,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708365 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 240 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 180–300 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 175 kcal and 291 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708365
At an equal 100 g, this record has 213 mg more sodium than “Grits, regular or quick, made with water, no added fat.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Beverages, water, tap, drinking
The source formulation has 4 input rows; Beverages, water, tap, drinking supplies 89% 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 “cooked” fits. Inspect FDC 2708365 when “regular or quick; made with water; no added fat” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Masa harina, cooked
- Exact source wording
- “Masa harina, cooked”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708376 · FNDDS 56201600
- Named qualifiers
- cooked
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Corn flour, masa, enriched, white · Corn flour, masa, unenriched, white
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Grits, regular or quick, made with water, no added fat
- Exact source wording
- “Grits, regular or quick, made with water, no added fat”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708365 · FNDDS 56201051
- Named qualifiers
- regular or quick · made with water · no added fat
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “cooked”. 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 recordMasa harina, cooked | 240 g233 kcal | 97 kcal | 2.3 g | 1 g | 1.7 g | 283 mg |
| Grits, with cheese, no added fat | 240 g233 kcal | 97 kcal | 3.6 g | 3.9 g | 0.7 g | 134 mg |
| Hominy, cooked | 85 g75 kcal | 88 kcal | 1.5 g | 2.9 g | 2.4 g | 501 mg |
| Grits, with cheese, fat added | 240 g259 kcal | 108 kcal | 3.6 g | 5.3 g | 0.6 g | 143 mg |
| Grits, instant, made with water, fat added | 240 g204 kcal | 85 kcal | 1.4 g | 2.9 g | 0.8 g | 228 mg |
| Cream of wheat, instant, made with water, fat added | 240 g197 kcal | 82 kcal | 1.5 g | 2.1 g | 0.5 g | 98 mg |
| Grits, regular or quick, made with water, fat added | 240 g170 kcal | 71 kcal | 1.2 g | 1.8 g | 0.7 g | 81 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708376: its source amount is 240 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 2708376, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup, cooked
233 kcal
240 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708376, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
679.2 mg≈ 30% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
49.2 g≈ 18% Daily ValueIron
3.2 mg≈ 18% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708376’s 240 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2708376 at 240 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion supplies 4.1 g dietary fiber, about 15% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
- The representative USDA portion contains 679 mg sodium, about 30% 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 240 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 233 kcal 97 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 5.4 g 2.3 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 49.2 g 20.5 g | 18% 7% |
| Total fat | 2.4 g 1 g | 3% 1% |
| Dietary fiber | 4.1 g 1.7 g | 15% 6% |
| Sugars | 1 g 0.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 679.2 mg 283 mg | 30% 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.3 g 0.1 g | 2% 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.6 g 0.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.1 g 0.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 168 mg 70 mg | 4% 1% |
| Calcium | 105.6 mg 44 mg | 8% 3% |
| Iron | 3.2 mg 1.3 mg | 18% 7% |
| Magnesium | 64.8 mg 27 mg | 15% 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 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 | 179.8 g 74.9 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708376, approximate percentages divide the displayed 240 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 2708376 to 4 source inputs totaling 1,065 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Masa harina, cooked” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
4 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Beverages, water, tap, drinking, Corn flour, masa, enriched, white, Corn flour, masa, unenriched, white. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
1,065 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corn flour, masa, enriched, whiteUSDA ingredient 20017 · encyclopedia page available | 0.5 C | 57 g | 5.4% |
| 2 | Beverages, water, tap, drinkingUSDA ingredient 14411 · encyclopedia page available | 4 C | 948 g | 89% |
| 3 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.5 TS | 3 g | 0.3% |
| 4 | Corn flour, masa, unenriched, whiteUSDA ingredient 20019 · encyclopedia page available | 57 GM | 57 g | 5.4% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2708376, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Grits and other cooked cereals” 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
Masa harina, cooked
- USDA category
- Grits and other cooked cereals
- FDC ID
- 2708376
- FNDDS code
- 56201600
Closest inspectable record
Grits, regular or quick, made with water, no added fat
- USDA category
- Grits and other cooked cereals
- FDC ID
- 2708365
- FNDDS code
- 56201051
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 97 kcal | 58 kcal | +39 kcal |
| Protein | 2.3 g | 1.2 g | +1.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 20.5 g | 12.4 g | +8.1 g |
| Total fat | 1 g | 0.3 g | +0.7 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.7 g | 0.7 g | +1 g |
| Sodium | 283 mg | 70 mg | +213 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 39 more calories, 1.1 g more protein, and 8.1 g more carbohydrate than “Grits, regular or quick, made with water, no added fat.”
Only this record lists Corn flour, masa, enriched, white; Corn flour, masa, unenriched, white. Only the comparison record lists Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry. 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: Beverages, water, tap, drinking; Salt, table.
Listed only in this record: Corn flour, masa, enriched, white; Corn flour, masa, unenriched, white.
Listed only in the comparison: Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 240 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup, cooked (240 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 240 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup, cooked (240 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708376 with FDC 2708365 at equal mass; use their 240 g and 240 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708376 versus FDC 2708365 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 grits and other cooked cereals 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, cooked-to-dry ratio, sauce or mix-ins, added fat.
For “Masa harina, cooked,” 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 2708376 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 97 kcal per 100 g becomes 233 kcal at 240 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, cooked 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: 2708376
FNDDS food code: 56201600
The scaling for FDC 2708376 can be exact while the match to “Masa harina, cooked” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 240 g weight, 4-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.