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Peanut butter & jelly sandwich calories: 217 per 1 sandwich (60 g)

This exact USDA record reports 217 calories for 1 sandwich (60 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: Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, frozen commercial product without crusts

Quick facts

1 sandwich · 60 g

Calories
217 kcal
Protein
6.8 g
Carbohydrate
27.1 g
Total fat
10 g
Fiber
1.7 g
Sodium
221 mg

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Preparation and portion

Named measures come from this exact source record.

Estimated for 1 sandwich · 60 g

217calories

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, frozen commercial product without crusts

Protein
6.8 g
Carbs
27.1 g
Fat
10 g

These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.

FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2707561

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 217 calories for 1 sandwich at 60 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 361 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 6.8 g protein, 1.7 g fiber, and 221 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is bread, white, commercially prepared, representing 53.6% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 3 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 sandwich 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 108–217 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 2707561: “Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, frozen commercial product without crusts.” 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 2707561, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 sandwich (1 slice bread)” through “1 sandwich” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
1 sandwich (1 slice bread)USDA-listed household measure 30 g 108 kcal 3.4 g 0.8 g 110 mg
75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 45 g 162 kcal 5.1 g 1.3 g 166 mg
1 sandwichUSDA-listed household measure 60 g 217 kcal 6.8 g 1.7 g 221 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches

The comparison set contains 19 exact records in the Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2707561’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

361 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
360 kcal
Middle 50%
340–373 kcal

Based on 19 records reporting energy.

Protein

middle half

11.4 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
12.4 g
Middle 50%
11.2–13.7 g

Based on 19 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

lower quarter

2.8 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
4.2 g
Middle 50%
3.1–5.1 g

Based on 19 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

middle half

368 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
368 mg
Middle 50%
311–398 mg

Based on 19 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2707561’s 60 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Magnesium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. 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

Magnesium38 mg

≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Iron1 mg

≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Saturated fat2 g

≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Sodium221 mg

≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, frozen commercial product without crusts,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707555 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 sandwich (1 slice bread) to 1 sandwich

    USDA assigns those measures 30 g and 60 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 108 kcal to 217 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2707555

    At an equal 100 g, this record has calories than “Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, with regular peanut butter, regular jelly, on white bread.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Bread, white, commercially prepared

    The source formulation has 3 input rows; Bread, white, commercially prepared supplies 53.6% 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 “frozen commercial product without crusts” fits. Inspect FDC 2707555 when “with regular peanut butter; regular jelly; on white bread” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, frozen commercial product without crusts

Exact source wording
“Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, frozen commercial product without crusts”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2707561 · FNDDS 42303100
Named qualifiers
frozen commercial product without crusts

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “frozen commercial product without crusts”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

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Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordPeanut butter and jelly sandwich, frozen commercial product without crusts 60 g217 kcal 361 kcal 11.4 g 16.6 g 2.8 g 368 mg
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, with regular peanut butter, regular jelly, on white bread 112 g404 kcal 361 kcal 11.4 g 16.6 g 2.8 g 368 mg
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, with regular peanut butter, regular jelly, on wheat bread 112 g403 kcal 360 kcal 12.5 g 16.8 g 4.5 g 363 mg
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, with reduced fat peanut butter, on white bread 112 g380 kcal 339 kcal 12.5 g 11.6 g 2.9 g 401 mg
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, with reduced fat peanut butter, on wheat bread 112 g377 kcal 337 kcal 13.5 g 11.8 g 4.6 g 395 mg
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, with regular peanut butter, reduced sugar jelly, on white bread 112 g382 kcal 341 kcal 11.4 g 16.6 g 2.9 g 363 mg
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, with regular peanut butter, reduced sugar jelly, on wheat bread 112 g380 kcal 339 kcal 12.4 g 16.8 g 4.6 g 357 mg

How to compare FDC 2707561: its source amount is 60 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 2707561, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 sandwich

217 kcal

60 g

1 sandwich (1 slice bread)

108 kcal

30 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2707561, Total fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Total fat

10 g≈ 13% Daily Value

Saturated fat

2 g≈ 10% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2707561’s 60 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Why FDC 2707561 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 6.8 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 60 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 217 kcal Not established
Protein 6.8 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 27.1 g 10%
Total fat 10 g 13%
Dietary fiber 1.7 g 6%
Sugars 9 g Not established
Sodium 220.8 mg 10%
Saturated fat 2 g 10%
Monounsaturated Fat 4.7 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7 g Not established
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Potassium 139.2 mg 3%
Calcium 76.8 mg 6%
Iron 1.4 mg 8%
Magnesium 38.4 mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.1 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 14.9 g Not established

For FDC 2707561, approximate percentages divide the displayed 60 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 2707561 to 3 source inputs totaling 112 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, frozen commercial product without crusts” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

3 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Bread, white, commercially prepared, Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program), Jellies. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

112 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Bread, white, commercially preparedUSDA ingredient 18069 · encyclopedia page available 60 GM 60 g 53.6%
2 Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)USDA ingredient 16098 · encyclopedia page available 32 GM 32 g 28.6%
3 JelliesUSDA ingredient 19300 · encyclopedia page available 20 GM 20 g 17.9%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2707561, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches” 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

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, frozen commercial product without crusts

USDA category
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
FDC ID
2707561
FNDDS code
42303100
Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories361 kcal361 kcalSame listed value
Protein11.4 g11.4 gSame listed value
Carbohydrate45.2 g45.2 gSame listed value
Total fat16.6 g16.6 gSame listed value
Dietary fiber2.8 g2.8 gSame listed value
Sodium368 mg368 mgSame listed value

Plain-English read

The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.

Formulation evidence

The listed formulations match

The USDA input rows shown on these profiles are identical. The nutrient or portion distinction therefore should not be attributed to a different named input.

Shared listed inputs: Bread, white, commercially prepared; Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program); Jellies.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 60 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 sandwich (60 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 112 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 sandwich (112 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707561 with FDC 2707555 at equal mass; use their 60 g and 112 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2707561 versus FDC 2707555 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 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches 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 item size, bread or wrapper size, fillings, sauces and cheese.

For “Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, frozen commercial product without crusts,” resolve item size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 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.

  2. 02

    bread or wrapper size

    Resolve bread or wrapper size only when the meal or its source gives you evidence. If it is unknown, leave the uncertainty visible instead of choosing the most convenient variant.

  3. 03

    fillings

    Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.

  4. 04

    sauces and cheese

    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 2707561 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 361 kcal per 100 g becomes 217 kcal at 60 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 sandwich 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: 2707561

FNDDS food code: 42303100

The scaling for FDC 2707561 can be exact while the match to “Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, frozen commercial product without crusts” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 60 g weight, 3-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.