Energy
middle half396 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 396 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 372–422 kcal
Based on 11 records reporting energy.
Beans, nuts & protein foodsmoderate variability
Nutritional powder mix, light (Muscle Milk) calories: 198 per 50 g
This exact USDA record reports 198 calories for 50 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 · 50 g
- Calories
- 198 kcal
- Protein
- 25 g
- Carbohydrate
- 11 g
- Total fat
- 6 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Sodium
- 125 mg
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Estimated for 50 g
198calories
Nutritional powder mix, light (Muscle Milk)
- Protein
- 25 g
- Carbs
- 11 g
- Fat
- 6 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 198 calories for USDA reference amount at 50 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 396 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 25 g protein, 1 g fiber, and 125 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is protein supplement, milk based, muscle milk light, powder, 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 scoop 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 99–198 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 2710736: “Nutritional powder mix, light (Muscle Milk).” 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 2710736, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 scoop” through “USDA reference amount” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 scoopUSDA-listed household measure | 25 g | 99 kcal | 12.5 g | 0.5 g | 63 mg |
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 37.5 g | 149 kcal | 18.8 g | 0.8 g | 94 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 50 g | 198 kcal | 25 g | 1 g | 125 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Protein and nutritional powders
The comparison set contains 11 exact records in the Protein and nutritional powders USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2710736’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half50 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 45.7 g
- Middle 50%
- 23.9–51.8 g
Based on 11 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–12.6 g
Based on 11 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter250 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 452 mg
- Middle 50%
- 379–484 mg
Based on 11 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2710736’s 50 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin A; 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 A525 µg
≈ 58% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Calcium600 mg
≈ 46% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium125 mg
≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0.5 g
≈ 3% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Nutritional powder mix, light (Muscle Milk),” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2710735 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 50 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 37.5–62.5 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 149 kcal and 248 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2710735
At an equal 100 g, this record has 5.1 g less dietary fiber than “Nutritional powder mix (Muscle Milk).” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Protein supplement, milk based, Muscle Milk Light, powder
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 “light (Muscle Milk)” fits. Inspect FDC 2710735 when the exact wording “Nutritional powder mix (Muscle Milk)” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Nutritional powder mix, light (Muscle Milk)
- Exact source wording
- “Nutritional powder mix, light (Muscle Milk)”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710736 · FNDDS 95202010
- Named qualifiers
- light (Muscle Milk)
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Protein supplement, milk based, Muscle Milk Light, powder
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Nutritional powder mix (Muscle Milk)
- Exact source wording
- “Nutritional powder mix (Muscle Milk)”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710735 · FNDDS 95202000
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Protein supplement, milk based, Muscle Milk, powder
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “light (Muscle Milk)”. 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 recordNutritional powder mix, light (Muscle Milk) | 50 g198 kcal | 396 kcal | 50 g | 12 g | 2 g | 250 mg |
| Nutritional powder mix (Muscle Milk) | 70 g288 kcal | 411 kcal | 45.7 g | 17.1 g | 7.1 g | 329 mg |
| Nutritional powder mix (Isopure) | 87 g312 kcal | 359 kcal | 58.1 g | 1.2 g | 0 g | 372 mg |
| Nutritional powder mix, high protein (Herbalife) | 25 g98 kcal | 392 kcal | 53.6 g | 10.7 g | 0 g | 1,210 mg |
| Nutritional powder mix (EAS Soy Protein Powder) | 44 g178 kcal | 405 kcal | 47.6 g | 3.6 g | 0 g | 452 mg |
| Nutritional powder mix (EAS Whey Protein Powder) | 39 g150 kcal | 385 kcal | 66.7 g | 5.1 g | 0 g | 385 mg |
| Nutritional powder mix (Slim Fast) | 26 g116 kcal | 448 kcal | 8.1 g | 13.3 g | 18.1 g | 472 mg |
How to compare FDC 2710736: its source amount is 50 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 2710736, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 scoop
99 kcal
25 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2710736, Vitamin A is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Vitamin A
525 µg≈ 58% Daily ValueCalcium
600 mg≈ 46% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2710736’s 50 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2710736 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 25 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 50 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 198 kcal 396 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 25 g 50 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 11 g 22 g | 4% 8% |
| Total fat | 6 g 12 g | 8% 15% |
| Dietary fiber | 1 g 2 g | 4% 7% |
| Sugars | 2 g 4 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 125 mg 250 mg | 5% 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g 1.1 g | 3% 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.2 g 8.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g 1.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg 10 mg | 2% 3% |
| Potassium | 420 mg 840 mg | 9% 18% |
| Calcium | 600 mg 1,200 mg | 46% 92% |
| Iron | 6 mg 12 mg | 33% 67% |
| Magnesium | 140 mg 280 mg | 33% 67% |
| Vitamin C | 21 mg 42 mg | 23% 47% |
| Vitamin D | 3.5 µg 7 µg | 18% 35% |
| Vitamin A | 525 µg 1,050 µg | 58% 117% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 6 g 12 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2710736, approximate percentages divide the displayed 50 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 2710736 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Nutritional powder mix, light (Muscle Milk)” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Protein supplement, milk based, Muscle Milk Light, powder 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 | Protein supplement, milk based, Muscle Milk Light, powderUSDA ingredient 1224 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2710736, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Protein and nutritional powders” 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
Nutritional powder mix, light (Muscle Milk)
- USDA category
- Protein and nutritional powders
- FDC ID
- 2710736
- FNDDS code
- 95202010
Closest inspectable record
Nutritional powder mix (Muscle Milk)
- USDA category
- Protein and nutritional powders
- FDC ID
- 2710735
- FNDDS code
- 95202000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 396 kcal | 411 kcal | −15 kcal |
| Protein | 50 g | 45.7 g | +4.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 22 g | 18.5 g | +3.5 g |
| Total fat | 12 g | 17.1 g | −5.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2 g | 7.1 g | −5.1 g |
| Sodium | 250 mg | 329 mg | −79 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 3.5 g more carbohydrate, 5.1 g less total fat, and 5.1 g less dietary fiber than “Nutritional powder mix (Muscle Milk).”
Only this record lists Protein supplement, milk based, Muscle Milk Light, powder. Only the comparison record lists Protein supplement, milk based, Muscle Milk, powder. 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.
Listed only in this record: Protein supplement, milk based, Muscle Milk Light, powder.
Listed only in the comparison: Protein supplement, milk based, Muscle Milk, powder.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 50 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 scoop (25 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 70 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 scoop (35 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2710736 with FDC 2710735 at equal mass; use their 50 g and 70 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2710736 versus FDC 2710735 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 protein and nutritional powders source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2710736 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 1 guide place “Nutritional powder mix, light (Muscle Milk)” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2710736 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 portion size, preparation, added fat, sauce or seasoning.
For “Nutritional powder mix, light (Muscle Milk),” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
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.
- 02
preparation
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 03
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.
- 04
sauce or seasoning
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 2710736 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 396 kcal per 100 g becomes 198 kcal at 50 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: 2710736
FNDDS food code: 95202010
The scaling for FDC 2710736 can be exact while the match to “Nutritional powder mix, light (Muscle Milk)” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 50 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.