Energy
lower quarter104 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 117 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 106–138 kcal
Based on 99 records reporting energy.
Pasta, rice & grainsmoderate variability
Brown rice, with carrots, no added fat calories: 146 per 140 g
This exact USDA record reports 146 calories for 140 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: Rice, brown, with carrots, no added fat
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 140 g
- Calories
- 146 kcal
- Protein
- 3.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 30.5 g
- Total fat
- 1.1 g
- Fiber
- 2.7 g
- Sodium
- 241 mg
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Estimated for 140 g
146calories
Rice, brown, with carrots, no added fat
- Protein
- 3.2 g
- Carbs
- 30.5 g
- Fat
- 1.1 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 146 calories for USDA reference amount at 140 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 104 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 3.2 g protein, 2.7 g fiber, and 241 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (includes foods for usda's food distribution program), representing 78.6% 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 reference amount and 1 cup 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 146–193 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 2709044: “Rice, brown, with carrots, no added fat.” 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 2709044, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 cup” 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 | 105 g | 109 kcal | 2.4 g | 2 g | 181 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 140 g | 146 kcal | 3.2 g | 2.7 g | 241 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 186 g | 193 kcal | 4.3 g | 3.5 g | 320 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Rice mixed dishes
The comparison set contains 99 exact records in the Rice mixed dishes USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2709044’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half2.3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.7 g
- Middle 50%
- 2.3–4 g
Based on 99 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter1.9 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.8–1.7 g
Based on 99 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter172 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 199 mg
- Middle 50%
- 176–287 mg
Based on 99 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709044’s 140 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 A250.6 µg
≈ 28% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Magnesium46 mg
≈ 11% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium241 mg
≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0.3 g
≈ 1% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Rice, brown, with carrots, no added fat,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709045 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 140 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 105–175 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 109 kcal and 182 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709045
At an equal 100 g, this record has 1.8 g less total fat than “Rice, brown, with carrots, fat added.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)
The source formulation has 3 input rows; Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) supplies 78.6% 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 “brown; with carrots; no added fat” fits. Inspect FDC 2709045 when “brown; with carrots; fat added” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Rice, brown, with carrots, no added fat
- Exact source wording
- “Rice, brown, with carrots, no added fat”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709044 · FNDDS 58161437
- Named qualifiers
- brown · with carrots · no added fat
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Rice, brown, with carrots, fat added
- Exact source wording
- “Rice, brown, with carrots, fat added”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709045 · FNDDS 58161439
- Named qualifiers
- brown · with carrots · fat added
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- 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 “brown”, “with carrots”, and “no added fat”. 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 recordRice, brown, with carrots, no added fat | 140 g146 kcal | 104 kcal | 2.3 g | 0.8 g | 1.9 g | 172 mg |
| Rice, brown, with carrots, fat added | 142 g169 kcal | 119 kcal | 2.3 g | 2.6 g | 1.9 g | 168 mg |
| Rice, brown, with peas and carrots, no added fat | 140 g153 kcal | 109 kcal | 2.8 g | 0.8 g | 2.1 g | 198 mg |
| Rice, brown, with peas and carrots, fat added | 142 g175 kcal | 123 kcal | 2.7 g | 2.7 g | 2 g | 195 mg |
| Rice, white, with carrots, no added fat | 120 g127 kcal | 106 kcal | 2.2 g | 0.3 g | 1 g | 199 mg |
| Rice, brown, with gravy, no added fat | 178 g180 kcal | 101 kcal | 2.1 g | 1.4 g | 1.2 g | 256 mg |
| Rice, brown, with corn, no added fat | 141 g159 kcal | 113 kcal | 2.7 g | 0.9 g | 1.8 g | 158 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709044: its source amount is 140 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 2709044, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
193 kcal
186 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709044, Vitamin A is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Vitamin A
250.6 µg≈ 28% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
30.5 g≈ 11% Daily ValueMagnesium
46.2 mg≈ 11% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709044’s 140 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 2709044 at 140 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 241 mg sodium, about 11% 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 140 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 146 kcal 104 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 3.2 g 2.3 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 30.5 g 21.8 g | 11% 8% |
| Total fat | 1.1 g 0.8 g | 1% 1% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.7 g 1.9 g | 10% 7% |
| Sugars | 1.3 g 0.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 240.8 mg 172 mg | 10% 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.3 g 0.2 g | 1% 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4 g 0.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g 0.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 163.8 mg 117 mg | 3% 2% |
| Calcium | 12.6 mg 9 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 0.7 mg 0.5 mg | 4% 3% |
| Magnesium | 46.2 mg 33 mg | 11% 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1 mg 0.8 mg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 250.6 µg 179 µg | 28% 20% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 103.9 g 74.2 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709044, approximate percentages divide the displayed 140 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 2709044 to 3 source inputs totaling 248 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Rice, brown, with carrots, no added fat” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
3 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program), Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, Salt, table. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
248 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)USDA ingredient 20037 · encyclopedia page available | 1 | 195 g | 78.6% |
| 2 | Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltUSDA ingredient 11125 · encyclopedia page available | 0.67 | 52 g | 21% |
| 3 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.17 | 1 g | 0.4% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709044, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Rice mixed dishes” 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
Rice, brown, with carrots, no added fat
- USDA category
- Rice mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2709044
- FNDDS code
- 58161437
Closest inspectable record
Rice, brown, with carrots, fat added
- USDA category
- Rice mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2709045
- FNDDS code
- 58161439
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 104 kcal | 119 kcal | −15 kcal |
| Protein | 2.3 g | 2.3 g | +0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 21.8 g | 21.4 g | +0.4 g |
| Total fat | 0.8 g | 2.6 g | −1.8 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.9 g | 1.9 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 172 mg | 168 mg | +4 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 15 less calories and 1.8 g less total fat than “Rice, brown, with carrots, fat added.”
Only the comparison record lists Vegetable oil, NFS. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
2 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: Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program); Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt; Salt, table.
Listed only in the comparison: Vegetable oil, NFS.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 140 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (186 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 142 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (189 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709044 with FDC 2709045 at equal mass; use their 140 g and 142 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709044 versus FDC 2709045 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 rice mixed dishes source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Rice, brown, with carrots, no added fat” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709044 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 “Rice, brown, with carrots, no added fat,” resolve amount served first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
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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 2709044 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 104 kcal per 100 g becomes 146 kcal at 140 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: 2709044
FNDDS food code: 58161437
The scaling for FDC 2709044 can be exact while the match to “Rice, brown, with carrots, no added fat” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 140 g weight, 3-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.