Energy
middle half137 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 154 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 125–177 kcal
Based on 169 records reporting energy.
Pasta, rice & grainsmoderate variability
Ravioli, cheese-filled, with meat sauce calories: 343 per 1 cup (250 g)
This exact USDA record reports 343 calories for 1 cup (250 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 cup · 250 g
- Calories
- 343 kcal
- Protein
- 15.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 35.8 g
- Total fat
- 15.4 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
- Sodium
- 1,495 mg
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Estimated for 1 cup · 250 g
343calories
Ravioli, cheese-filled, with meat sauce
- Protein
- 15.9 g
- Carbs
- 35.8 g
- Fat
- 15.4 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 343 calories for 1 cup at 250 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 137 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 15.9 g protein, 2 g fiber, and 1,495 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is tomato products, canned, sauce, representing 29.3% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 13 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 cup 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 48–343 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 2708770: “Ravioli, cheese-filled, with meat sauce.” 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 2708770, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 piece” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pieceUSDA-listed household measure | 35 g | 48 kcal | 2.2 g | 0.3 g | 209 mg |
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 187.5 g | 257 kcal | 11.9 g | 1.5 g | 1,121 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 250 g | 343 kcal | 15.9 g | 2 g | 1,495 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, “middle half” describes FDC 2708770’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter6.4 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
lower quarter0.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 1–2 g
Based on 169 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter598 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 2708770’s 250 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
Iron4 mg
≈ 20% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Vitamin A155 µg
≈ 17% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium1,495 mg
≈ 65% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat6.3 g
≈ 31% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Ravioli, cheese-filled, with meat sauce,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708767 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 piece to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 35 g and 250 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 48 kcal to 343 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708767
At an equal 100 g, this record has 7.4 g less carbohydrate than “Ravioli, cheese-filled, no sauce.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Tomato products, canned, sauce
The source formulation has 13 input rows; Tomato products, canned, sauce supplies 29.3% 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 “cheese-filled; with meat sauce” fits. Inspect FDC 2708767 when “cheese-filled; no sauce” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Ravioli, cheese-filled, with meat sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Ravioli, cheese-filled, with meat sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708770 · FNDDS 58131530
- Named qualifiers
- cheese-filled · with meat sauce
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beef, ground · Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt · Tomato products, canned, sauce
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Ravioli, cheese-filled, no sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Ravioli, cheese-filled, no sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708767 · FNDDS 58131510
- Named qualifiers
- cheese-filled · no sauce
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “cheese-filled” and “with meat sauce”. 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 recordRavioli, cheese-filled, with meat sauce | 250 g343 kcal | 137 kcal | 6.4 g | 6.1 g | 0.8 g | 598 mg |
| Ravioli, cheese-filled, no sauce | 160 g277 kcal | 173 kcal | 7.4 g | 6.3 g | 0.7 g | 646 mg |
| Ravioli, meat-filled, no sauce | 160 g304 kcal | 190 kcal | 12.6 g | 7.4 g | 0.6 g | 770 mg |
| Ravioli, meat-filled, with tomato sauce or meat sauce | 250 g370 kcal | 148 kcal | 8.7 g | 6.3 g | 1 g | 593 mg |
| Ravioli, cheese and spinach-filled, no sauce | 160 g240 kcal | 150 kcal | 6.6 g | 4.5 g | 1 g | 528 mg |
| Ravioli, cheese-filled, with cream sauce | 250 g400 kcal | 160 kcal | 6.1 g | 7.9 g | 0.5 g | 475 mg |
| Manicotti, cheese-filled, with meat sauce | 235 g376 kcal | 160 kcal | 8.8 g | 7.3 g | 0.8 g | 432 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708770: its source amount is 250 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 2708770, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 piece
48 kcal
35 g
1 cup
343 kcal
250 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708770, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
1,495 mg≈ 65% Daily ValueCholesterol
150 mg≈ 50% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708770’s 250 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2708770 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 15.9 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 2708770 at 250 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 1495 mg sodium, about 65% 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 250 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 343 kcal 137 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 15.9 g 6.4 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 35.8 g 14.3 g | 13% 5% |
| Total fat | 15.4 g 6.1 g | 20% 8% |
| Dietary fiber | 2 g 0.8 g | 7% 3% |
| Sugars | 3.5 g 1.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 1,495 mg 598 mg | 65% 26% |
| Saturated fat | 6.3 g 2.5 g | 31% 13% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.3 g 2.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2 g 0.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 150 mg 60 mg | 50% 20% |
| Potassium | 440 mg 176 mg | 9% 4% |
| Calcium | 160 mg 64 mg | 12% 5% |
| Iron | 3.6 mg 1.4 mg | 20% 8% |
| Magnesium | 37.5 mg 15 mg | 9% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4.8 mg 1.9 mg | 5% 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8 µg 0.3 µg | 4% 2% |
| Vitamin A | 155 µg 62 µg | 17% 7% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 177.5 g 71 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708770, approximate percentages divide the displayed 250 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 2708770 to 13 source inputs totaling 773.6 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Ravioli, cheese-filled, with meat sauce” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
13 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Tomato products, canned, sauce, Cheese, ricotta, whole milk, Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
773.6 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg wholeUSDA ingredient 1123 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 6.5% |
| 2 | Beverages, water, tap, municipalUSDA ingredient 14429 · encyclopedia page available | 5 TB | 74.1 g | 9.6% |
| 3 | Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleachedUSDA ingredient 20081 · encyclopedia page available | 1 C | 125 g | 16.2% |
| 4 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 1.5 TS | 9 g | 1.2% |
| 5 | Cheese, ricotta, whole milkUSDA ingredient 1036 · encyclopedia page available | 0.67 C | 164.1 g | 21.2% |
| 6 | Onions, rawUSDA ingredient 11282 · encyclopedia page available | 23.3 GM | 23.3 g | 3% |
| 7 | Cheese, parmesan, gratedUSDA ingredient 1032 · encyclopedia page available | 1 TB | 6.3 g | 0.8% |
| 8 | Beef, groundUSDA ingredient 21500100 · encyclopedia page available | 61.5 GM | 61.5 g | 8% |
| 9 | Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with saltUSDA ingredient 4610 · encyclopedia page available | 14.1 GM | 14.1 g | 1.8% |
| 10 | Tomato products, canned, sauceUSDA ingredient 11549 · encyclopedia page available | 8 WO | 226.8 g | 29.3% |
| 11 | Spices, basil, driedUSDA ingredient 2003 · encyclopedia page available | 0.5 TS | 0.4 g | 0% |
| 12 | Sugars, granulatedUSDA ingredient 19335 · encyclopedia page available | 0.5 TS | 2.1 g | 0.3% |
| 13 | Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg yolkUSDA ingredient 1125 · encyclopedia page available | 17 GM | 17 g | 2.2% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2708770, 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
Ravioli, cheese-filled, with meat sauce
- USDA category
- Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese
- FDC ID
- 2708770
- FNDDS code
- 58131530
Closest inspectable record
Ravioli, cheese-filled, no sauce
- USDA category
- Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese
- FDC ID
- 2708767
- FNDDS code
- 58131510
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 137 kcal | 173 kcal | −36 kcal |
| Protein | 6.4 g | 7.4 g | −1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 14.3 g | 21.7 g | −7.4 g |
| Total fat | 6.1 g | 6.3 g | −0.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.8 g | 0.7 g | +0.1 g |
| Sodium | 598 mg | 646 mg | −48 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 36 less calories, 1 g less protein, and 7.4 g less carbohydrate than “Ravioli, cheese-filled, no sauce.”
Only this record lists Beef, ground; Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt; Tomato products, canned, sauce; Spices, basil, dried. 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: Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole; Beverages, water, tap, municipal; Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached; Salt, table; and 4 more.
Listed only in this record: Beef, ground; Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt; Tomato products, canned, sauce; Spices, basil, dried; and 1 more.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 250 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (250 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 160 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (160 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708770 with FDC 2708767 at equal mass; use their 250 g and 160 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708770 versus FDC 2708767 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 →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Ravioli, cheese-filled, with meat sauce” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2708770 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 amount served, cooked-to-dry ratio, sauce or mix-ins, added fat.
For “Ravioli, cheese-filled, with meat sauce,” 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 2708770 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 137 kcal per 100 g becomes 343 kcal at 250 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 cup 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: 2708770
FNDDS food code: 58131530
The scaling for FDC 2708770 can be exact while the match to “Ravioli, cheese-filled, with meat sauce” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 250 g weight, 13-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.