Energy
middle half325 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 334 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 290–374 kcal
Based on 41 records reporting energy.
Dairymoderate variability
Mozzarella sticks, breaded, baked, or fried calories: 185 per 57 g
This exact USDA record reports 185 calories for 57 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 · 57 g
- Calories
- 185 kcal
- Protein
- 8.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 14.3 g
- Total fat
- 10.4 g
- Fiber
- 1.1 g
- Sodium
- 491 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 57 g
185calories
Mozzarella sticks, breaded, baked, or fried
- Protein
- 8.4 g
- Carbs
- 14.3 g
- Fat
- 10.4 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 185 calories for USDA reference amount at 57 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 325 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 8.4 g protein, 1.1 g fiber, and 491 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is restaurant, family style, fried mozzarella sticks, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 piece or stick 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 23–374 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 2705817: “Mozzarella sticks, breaded, baked, or fried.” 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 2705817, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 nugget” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 nuggetUSDA-listed household measure | 7 g | 23 kcal | 1 g | 0.1 g | 60 mg |
| 1 piece or stick (4" x 1" x 3/4")USDA-listed household measure | 44 g | 143 kcal | 6.5 g | 0.9 g | 379 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 115 g | 374 kcal | 17 g | 2.3 g | 990 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Cheese
The comparison set contains 41 exact records in the Cheese USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2705817’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter14.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 23.3 g
- Middle 50%
- 20–27 g
Based on 41 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0 g
Based on 41 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half861 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 743 mg
- Middle 50%
- 626–1,100 mg
Based on 41 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2705817’s 57 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
Calcium190 mg
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Vitamin A56.4 µg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium491 mg
≈ 21% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat3.9 g
≈ 20% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Mozzarella sticks, breaded, baked, or fried,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705723 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 nugget to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 7 g and 115 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 23 kcal to 374 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2705723
At an equal 100 g, this record has 2 g more dietary fiber than “Cheese, Mozzarella, part skim.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Restaurant, family style, fried mozzarella sticks
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “breaded; baked; or fried” fits. Inspect FDC 2705723 when “Mozzarella; part skim” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Mozzarella sticks, breaded, baked, or fried
- Exact source wording
- “Mozzarella sticks, breaded, baked, or fried”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705817 · FNDDS 14660200
- Named qualifiers
- breaded · baked · or fried
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Restaurant, family style, fried mozzarella sticks
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Cheese, Mozzarella, part skim
- Exact source wording
- “Cheese, Mozzarella, part skim”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705723 · FNDDS 14107030
- Named qualifiers
- Mozzarella · part skim
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “breaded”, “baked”, and “or fried”. 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 recordMozzarella sticks, breaded, baked, or fried | 57 g185 kcal | 325 kcal | 14.8 g | 18.3 g | 2 g | 861 mg |
| Cheese, Mozzarella, part skim | 21 g62 kcal | 296 kcal | 23.7 g | 20.4 g | 0 g | 699 mg |
| Cheese, Mozzarella, reduced sodium | 21 g59 kcal | 280 kcal | 27.5 g | 17.1 g | 0 g | 16 mg |
| Cheese, Mozzarella, nonfat or fat free | 21 g30 kcal | 141 kcal | 31.7 g | 0 g | 1.8 g | 743 mg |
How to compare FDC 2705817: its source amount is 57 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 2705817, the 4 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 nugget
23 kcal
7 g
1 piece or stick (4" x 1" x 3/4")
143 kcal
44 g
1 cup
374 kcal
115 g
1 cubic inch
48 kcal
15 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2705817, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
490.8 mg≈ 21% Daily ValueSaturated fat
3.9 g≈ 20% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2705817’s 57 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2705817 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 8.4 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 2705817 at 57 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 491 mg sodium, about 21% 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 57 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 185 kcal 325 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 8.4 g 14.8 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 14.3 g 25.1 g | 5% 9% |
| Total fat | 10.4 g 18.3 g | 13% 23% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.1 g 2 g | 4% 7% |
| Sugars | 1.3 g 2.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 490.8 mg 861 mg | 21% 37% |
| Saturated fat | 3.9 g 6.9 g | 20% 34% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.5 g 4.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.8 g 5 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 20.5 mg 36 mg | 7% 12% |
| Potassium | 61.6 mg 108 mg | 1% 2% |
| Calcium | 190.4 mg 334 mg | 15% 26% |
| Iron | 0.4 mg 0.6 mg | 2% 3% |
| Magnesium | 12 mg 21 mg | 3% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg 0.2 µg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 56.4 µg 99 µg | 6% 11% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 21.9 g 38.4 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2705817, approximate percentages divide the displayed 57 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 2705817 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Mozzarella sticks, breaded, baked, or fried” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Restaurant, family style, fried mozzarella sticks is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restaurant, family style, fried mozzarella sticksUSDA ingredient 36012 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2705817, the close-record rule searches the USDA “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
Mozzarella sticks, breaded, baked, or fried
- USDA category
- Cheese
- FDC ID
- 2705817
- FNDDS code
- 14660200
Closest inspectable record
Cheese, Mozzarella, part skim
- USDA category
- Cheese
- FDC ID
- 2705723
- FNDDS code
- 14107030
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 325 kcal | 296 kcal | +29 kcal |
| Protein | 14.8 g | 23.7 g | −8.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 25.1 g | 4.4 g | +20.7 g |
| Total fat | 18.3 g | 20.4 g | −2.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2 g | 0 g | +2 g |
| Sodium | 861 mg | 699 mg | +162 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 29 more calories, 8.9 g less protein, and 20.7 g more carbohydrate than “Cheese, Mozzarella, part skim.”
Only this record lists Restaurant, family style, fried mozzarella sticks. Only the comparison record lists Cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim. 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.
Listed only in this record: Restaurant, family style, fried mozzarella sticks.
Listed only in the comparison: Cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 57 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 piece or stick (44 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 21 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 slice (21 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2705817 with FDC 2705723 at equal mass; use their 57 g and 21 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2705817 versus FDC 2705723 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 cheese 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 of absorbed frying fat, portion size, fat level, brand or formulation.
For “Mozzarella sticks, breaded, baked, or fried,” resolve amount of absorbed frying fat first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount of absorbed frying 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.
- 02
portion 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.
- 03
fat level
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
brand or formulation
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2705817 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 325 kcal per 100 g becomes 185 kcal at 57 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: 2705817
FNDDS food code: 14660200
The scaling for FDC 2705817 can be exact while the match to “Mozzarella sticks, breaded, baked, or fried” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 57 g weight, 1-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.