Energy
upper quarter374 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 305 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 271–372 kcal
Based on 34 records reporting energy.
Breads & baked goodshigher variability
Muffin, plain calories: 486 per 1 medium (130 g)
This exact USDA record reports 486 calories for 1 medium (130 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 medium · 130 g
- Calories
- 486 kcal
- Protein
- 7.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 67.6 g
- Total fat
- 21.1 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Sodium
- 465 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 1 medium · 130 g
486calories
Muffin, plain
- Protein
- 7.7 g
- Carbs
- 67.6 g
- Fat
- 21.1 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
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 486 calories for 1 medium at 130 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 374 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 7.7 g protein, 1 g fiber, and 465 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached, representing 26.6% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 9 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 medium 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 37–673 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 2707841: “Muffin, plain.” 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 2707841, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 bite size” through “1 large” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bite sizeUSDA-listed household measure | 10 g | 37 kcal | 0.6 g | 0.1 g | 36 mg |
| 1 mediumUSDA-listed household measure | 130 g | 486 kcal | 7.7 g | 1 g | 465 mg |
| 1 largeUSDA-listed household measure | 180 g | 673 kcal | 10.7 g | 1.4 g | 644 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Biscuits, muffins, quick breads
The comparison set contains 34 exact records in the Biscuits, muffins, quick breads USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2707841’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half5.9 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 6.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 5–6.9 g
Based on 34 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter0.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.8 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.4–2.4 g
Based on 34 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half358 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 393 mg
- Middle 50%
- 337–449 mg
Based on 34 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2707841’s 130 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
≈ 17% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Calcium215 mg
≈ 17% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium465 mg
≈ 20% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat3.5 g
≈ 17% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Muffin, plain,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707833 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 bite size to 1 large
USDA assigns those measures 10 g and 180 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 37 kcal to 673 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707833
At an equal 100 g, this record has 1.1 g less dietary fiber than “Muffin, chocolate.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached
The source formulation has 9 input rows; Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached supplies 26.6% 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 “plain” fits. Inspect FDC 2707833 when “chocolate” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Muffin, plain
- Exact source wording
- “Muffin, plain”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707841 · FNDDS 52306010
- Named qualifiers
- plain
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Muffin, chocolate
- Exact source wording
- “Muffin, chocolate”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707833 · FNDDS 52302600
- Named qualifiers
- chocolate
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “plain”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordMuffin, plain | 130 g486 kcal | 374 kcal | 5.9 g | 16.2 g | 0.8 g | 358 mg |
| Muffin, fruit | 130 g488 kcal | 375 kcal | 4.5 g | 16.1 g | 1.1 g | 336 mg |
| Muffin, wheat | 130 g484 kcal | 372 kcal | 6.9 g | 18 g | 1.8 g | 389 mg |
| Muffin, oatmeal | 130 g481 kcal | 370 kcal | 6.4 g | 18.9 g | 1.5 g | 404 mg |
| Muffin, cheese | 130 g477 kcal | 367 kcal | 9.7 g | 23 g | 1 g | 491 mg |
| Muffin, chocolate | 130 g514 kcal | 395 kcal | 6.5 g | 18.8 g | 1.9 g | 339 mg |
| Muffin, carrot | 130 g408 kcal | 314 kcal | 5 g | 13.2 g | 1.4 g | 309 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707841: its source amount is 130 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 2707841, the 5 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 miniature
94 kcal
25 g
1 small
262 kcal
70 g
1 medium
486 kcal
130 g
1 large
673 kcal
180 g
1 bite size
37 kcal
10 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707841, Total fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Total fat
21.1 g≈ 27% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
67.6 g≈ 25% Daily ValueCholesterol
68.9 mg≈ 23% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707841’s 130 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 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2707841 at 130 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 465 mg sodium, about 20% 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 130 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 486 kcal 374 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 7.7 g 5.9 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 67.6 g 52 g | 25% 19% |
| Total fat | 21.1 g 16.2 g | 27% 21% |
| Dietary fiber | 1 g 0.8 g | 4% 3% |
| Sugars | 35.8 g 27.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 465.4 mg 358 mg | 20% 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.5 g 2.7 g | 17% 13% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.4 g 6.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.4 g 5.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 68.9 mg 53 mg | 23% 18% |
| Potassium | 169 mg 130 mg | 4% 3% |
| Calcium | 214.5 mg 165 mg | 17% 13% |
| Iron | 3 mg 2.3 mg | 17% 13% |
| Magnesium | 19.5 mg 15 mg | 5% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8 µg 0.6 µg | 4% 3% |
| Vitamin A | 52 µg 40 µg | 6% 4% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 30.9 g 23.8 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707841, approximate percentages divide the displayed 130 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 2707841 to 9 source inputs totaling 940.5 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Muffin, plain” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
9 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached, Milk, NFS, Sugars, brown. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
940.5 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleachedUSDA ingredient 20081 · encyclopedia page available | 2 C | 250 g | 26.6% |
| 2 | Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfateUSDA ingredient 18369 · encyclopedia page available | 1 TB | 13.8 g | 1.5% |
| 3 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.5 TS | 3 g | 0.3% |
| 4 | Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg wholeUSDA ingredient 1123 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 10.6% |
| 5 | Milk, NFSUSDA ingredient 11100000 · encyclopedia page available | 1 C | 244 g | 25.9% |
| 6 | Sugars, brownUSDA ingredient 19334 · encyclopedia page available | 0.67 C | 146.7 g | 15.6% |
| 7 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 0.5 C | 112 g | 11.9% |
| 8 | Vanilla extract, imitation, no alcoholUSDA ingredient 2052 · encyclopedia page available | 1 TS | 4.3 g | 0.5% |
| 9 | Sugars, granulatedUSDA ingredient 19335 · encyclopedia page available | 0.33 C | 66.7 g | 7.1% |
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 2707841, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Biscuits, muffins, quick breads” 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
Muffin, plain
- USDA category
- Biscuits, muffins, quick breads
- FDC ID
- 2707841
- FNDDS code
- 52306010
Closest inspectable record
Muffin, chocolate
- USDA category
- Biscuits, muffins, quick breads
- FDC ID
- 2707833
- FNDDS code
- 52302600
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 374 kcal | 395 kcal | −21 kcal |
| Protein | 5.9 g | 6.5 g | −0.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g | 50.9 g | +1.1 g |
| Total fat | 16.2 g | 18.8 g | −2.6 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.8 g | 1.9 g | −1.1 g |
| Sodium | 358 mg | 339 mg | +19 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 21 less calories, 2.6 g less total fat, and 1.1 g less dietary fiber than “Muffin, chocolate.”
Only the comparison record lists Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
3 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: Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached; Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate; Salt, table; Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole; and 5 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 130 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 medium (130 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 130 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 medium (130 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707841 with FDC 2707833 at equal mass; use their 130 g and 130 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707841 versus FDC 2707833 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 biscuits, muffins, quick breads source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2707841 appears in 2 pair pages 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 1 guide place “Muffin, plain” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2707841 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, recipe or brand, moisture and density, spreads or toppings.
For “Muffin, plain,” 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
recipe or brand
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
moisture and density
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.
- 04
spreads or toppings
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 2707841 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 374 kcal per 100 g becomes 486 kcal at 130 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 medium 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: 2707841
FNDDS food code: 52306010
The scaling for FDC 2707841 can be exact while the match to “Muffin, plain” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 130 g weight, 9-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.