Energy
lower quarter70 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 154 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 125–177 kcal
Based on 169 records reporting energy.
Pasta, rice & grainsmoderate variability
Noodles with vegetables in tomato sauce, diet frozen meal calories: 199 per 1 meal (284 g)
This exact USDA record reports 199 calories for 1 meal (284 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: Noodles with vegetables in tomato-based sauce, diet frozen meal
Quick facts
1 meal · 284 g
- Calories
- 199 kcal
- Protein
- 10.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 30.7 g
- Total fat
- 4.4 g
- Fiber
- 4.8 g
- Sodium
- 381 mg
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Estimated for 1 meal (10 oz) · 284 g
199calories
Noodles with vegetables in tomato-based sauce, diet frozen meal
- Protein
- 10.3 g
- Carbs
- 30.7 g
- Fat
- 4.4 g
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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 199 calories for 1 meal at 284 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 70 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 10.3 g protein, 4.8 g fiber, and 381 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 19.2% 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 meal 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 2709140: “Noodles with vegetables in tomato-based sauce, diet frozen meal.” 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 2709140, 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 | 213 g | 149 kcal | 7.7 g | 3.6 g | 285 mg |
| 1 meal (10 oz)USDA-listed household measure | 284 g | 199 kcal | 10.3 g | 4.8 g | 381 mg |
| 125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 355 g | 249 kcal | 12.9 g | 6 g | 476 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, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2709140’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter3.6 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 half1.7 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 1–2 g
Based on 169 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter134 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 2709140’s 284 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin C; 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
Vitamin C24 mg
≈ 26% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Dietary fiber4.8 g
≈ 17% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium381 mg
≈ 17% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat1.9 g
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Noodles with vegetables in tomato-based sauce, diet frozen meal,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708833 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 284 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 213–355 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 149 kcal and 249 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708833
At an equal 100 g, this record has 6.3 g less total fat than “Pasta with tomato-based sauce, and added vegetables, restaurant.” 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 19.2% 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 “diet frozen meal” fits. Inspect FDC 2708833 when “and added vegetables; restaurant” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Noodles with vegetables in tomato-based sauce, diet frozen meal
- Exact source wording
- “Noodles with vegetables in tomato-based sauce, diet frozen meal”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709140 · FNDDS 58302080
- Named qualifiers
- diet frozen meal
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Tomato products, canned, puree, without salt added · Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice · Summer squash, cooked, as ingredient
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Pasta with tomato-based sauce, and added vegetables, restaurant
- Exact source wording
- “Pasta with tomato-based sauce, and added vegetables, restaurant”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708833 · FNDDS 58146301
- Named qualifiers
- and added vegetables · restaurant
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Spaghetti sauce with added vegetables · Vegetable oil, NFS
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “diet frozen meal”. 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 recordNoodles with vegetables in tomato-based sauce, diet frozen meal | 284 g199 kcal | 70 kcal | 3.6 g | 1.6 g | 1.7 g | 134 mg |
| Spaghetti with meat sauce, diet frozen meal | 298 g337 kcal | 113 kcal | 5.6 g | 3.4 g | 1.5 g | 295 mg |
| Pasta with tomato-based sauce, and added vegetables, home recipe | 250 g260 kcal | 104 kcal | 3.7 g | 1.1 g | 1.8 g | 155 mg |
| Pasta with tomato-based sauce, and added vegetables, restaurant | 250 g395 kcal | 158 kcal | 3.5 g | 7.8 g | 1.6 g | 343 mg |
| Pasta with tomato-based sauce, and added vegetables, ready-to-heat | 250 g295 kcal | 118 kcal | 3.7 g | 2.9 g | 1.7 g | 292 mg |
| Pasta with tomato-based sauce, seafood, and added vegetables, home recipe | 250 g278 kcal | 111 kcal | 5.6 g | 1.1 g | 1.6 g | 171 mg |
| Pasta with tomato-based sauce, poultry, and added vegetables, home recipe | 250 g290 kcal | 116 kcal | 6.1 g | 1.6 g | 1.6 g | 160 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709140: its source amount is 284 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 2709140, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 meal (10 oz)
199 kcal
284 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709140, Vitamin C is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Vitamin C
23.6 mg≈ 26% Daily ValueDietary fiber
4.8 g≈ 17% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709140’s 284 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2709140 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 10.3 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 2709140 at 284 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion supplies 4.8 g dietary fiber, about 17% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
- The representative USDA portion contains 381 mg sodium, about 17% 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 284 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 199 kcal 70 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 10.3 g 3.6 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 30.7 g 10.8 g | 11% 4% |
| Total fat | 4.4 g 1.6 g | 6% 2% |
| Dietary fiber | 4.8 g 1.7 g | 17% 6% |
| Sugars | 7.7 g 2.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 380.6 mg 134 mg | 17% 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.9 g 0.7 g | 9% 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1 g 0.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g 0.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 8.5 mg 3 mg | 3% 1% |
| Potassium | 795.2 mg 280 mg | 17% 6% |
| Calcium | 139.2 mg 49 mg | 11% 4% |
| Iron | 2.5 mg 0.9 mg | 14% 5% |
| Magnesium | 51.1 mg 18 mg | 12% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 23.6 mg 8.3 mg | 26% 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 54 µg 19 µg | 6% 2% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 235.4 g 82.9 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709140, approximate percentages divide the displayed 284 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 2709140 to 12 source inputs totaling 99.9 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Noodles with vegetables in tomato-based sauce, diet frozen meal” 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, Tomato products, canned, puree, without salt added, 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.
99.9 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 | 19.2 GM | 19.2 g | 19.2% |
| 2 | Tomato products, canned, puree, without salt addedUSDA ingredient 11547 · encyclopedia page available | 19.2 GM | 19.2 g | 19.2% |
| 3 | Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juiceUSDA ingredient 11531 · encyclopedia page available | 19.2 GM | 19.2 g | 19.2% |
| 4 | Summer squash, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997550 · encyclopedia page available | 19.2 GM | 19.2 g | 19.2% |
| 5 | Mushrooms, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997515 · encyclopedia page available | 18.8 GM | 18.8 g | 18.8% |
| 6 | Cheese, parmesan, gratedUSDA ingredient 1032 · encyclopedia page available | 3.7 GM | 3.7 g | 3.7% |
| 7 | Onions, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltUSDA ingredient 11283 · encyclopedia page available | 0.1 GM | 0.1 g | 0.1% |
| 8 | Sugars, granulatedUSDA ingredient 19335 · encyclopedia page available | 0.1 GM | 0.1 g | 0.1% |
| 9 | CornstarchUSDA ingredient 20027 · encyclopedia page available | 0.1 GM | 0.1 g | 0.1% |
| 10 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.1 GM | 0.1 g | 0.1% |
| 11 | Olive oilUSDA ingredient 82104000 · encyclopedia page available | 0.1 GM | 0.1 g | 0.1% |
| 12 | Spices, garlic powderUSDA ingredient 2020 · encyclopedia page available | 0.1 GM | 0.1 g | 0.1% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709140, 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
Noodles with vegetables in tomato-based sauce, diet frozen meal
- USDA category
- Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese
- FDC ID
- 2709140
- FNDDS code
- 58302080
Closest inspectable record
Pasta with tomato-based sauce, and added vegetables, restaurant
- USDA category
- Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese
- FDC ID
- 2708833
- FNDDS code
- 58146301
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 70 kcal | 158 kcal | −88 kcal |
| Protein | 3.6 g | 3.5 g | +0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10.8 g | 18.1 g | −7.3 g |
| Total fat | 1.6 g | 7.8 g | −6.3 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.7 g | 1.6 g | +0.1 g |
| Sodium | 134 mg | 343 mg | −209 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 88 less calories, 7.3 g less carbohydrate, and 6.3 g less total fat than “Pasta with tomato-based sauce, and added vegetables, restaurant.”
Only this record lists Tomato products, canned, puree, without salt added; Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice; Summer squash, cooked, as ingredient; Mushrooms, cooked, as ingredient. Only the comparison record lists Spaghetti sauce with added vegetables; Vegetable oil, NFS. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 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: Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt; Salt, table.
Listed only in this record: Tomato products, canned, puree, without salt added; Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice; Summer squash, cooked, as ingredient; Mushrooms, cooked, as ingredient; and 6 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Spaghetti sauce with added vegetables; Vegetable oil, NFS.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 284 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 meal (284 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 2709140 with FDC 2708833 at equal mass; use their 284 g and 250 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709140 versus FDC 2708833 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 →
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 “Noodles with vegetables in tomato-based sauce, diet frozen meal,” 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 2709140 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 70 kcal per 100 g becomes 199 kcal at 284 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 meal 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: 2709140
FNDDS food code: 58302080
The scaling for FDC 2709140 can be exact while the match to “Noodles with vegetables in tomato-based sauce, diet frozen meal” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 284 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.