Pasta, rice & grainsmoderate variability

Brown rice, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, fat added calories: 333 per 212 g

This exact USDA record reports 333 calories for 212 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 cheese and/or cream based sauce, fat added

Quick facts

USDA reference amount · 212 g

Calories
333 kcal
Protein
10.3 g
Carbohydrate
40.9 g
Total fat
14 g
Fiber
2.3 g
Sodium
598 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 212 g

333calories

Rice, brown, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, fat added

Protein
10.3 g
Carbs
40.9 g
Fat
14 g

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FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2709103

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 333 calories for USDA reference amount at 212 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 157 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, 2.3 g fiber, and 598 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 69.2% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 4 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 333–443 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 2709103: “Rice, brown, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, fat added.” 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 2709103, 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.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 159 g 250 kcal 7.7 g 1.7 g 448 mg
USDA reference amountExact record reference weight 212 g 333 kcal 10.3 g 2.3 g 598 mg
1 cupUSDA-listed household measure 282 g 443 kcal 13.7 g 3.1 g 795 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, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2709103’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

upper quarter

157 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
117 kcal
Middle 50%
106–138 kcal

Based on 99 records reporting energy.

Protein

upper quarter

4.9 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
2.7 g
Middle 50%
2.3–4 g

Based on 99 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

middle half

1.1 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

middle half

282 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 2709103’s 212 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

Magnesium68 mg

≈ 16% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Calcium195 mg

≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Saturated fat5.7 g

≈ 29% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Sodium598 mg

≈ 26% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Rice, brown, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, fat added,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709102 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Portion sensitivity around 212 g

    A 25% weight move in either direction spans 159–265 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 250 kcal and 416 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2709102

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 1.6 g more total fat than “Rice, brown, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, no added fat.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)

    The source formulation has 4 input rows; Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) supplies 69.2% 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 “brown; with cheese and/or cream based sauce; fat added” fits. Inspect FDC 2709102 when “brown; with cheese and/or cream based sauce; no added fat” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Rice, brown, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, fat added

Exact source wording
“Rice, brown, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, fat added”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2709103 · FNDDS 58164820
Named qualifiers
brown · with cheese and/or cream based sauce · fat added
Source inputs unique in this pair
Vegetable oil, NFS

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Rice, brown, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, no added fat

Exact source wording
“Rice, brown, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, no added fat”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2709102 · FNDDS 58164810
Named qualifiers
brown · with cheese and/or cream based sauce · no added fat

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 “brown”, “with cheese and/or cream based sauce”, and “fat added”. 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 recordRice, brown, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, fat added 212 g333 kcal 157 kcal 4.9 g 6.6 g 1.1 g 282 mg
Rice, brown, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, no added fat 208 g300 kcal 144 kcal 5 g 5 g 1.2 g 287 mg
Rice, brown, with vegetables, cheese and/or cream based sauce, fat added 220 g308 kcal 140 kcal 4.5 g 5.5 g 1.7 g 238 mg
Rice, brown, with vegetables, cheese and/or cream based sauce, no added fat 217 g282 kcal 130 kcal 4.6 g 4.2 g 1.7 g 241 mg
Rice, white, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, no added fat 153 g233 kcal 152 kcal 5.3 g 5.2 g 0.3 g 328 mg
Rice, white, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, fat added 153 g254 kcal 166 kcal 5.2 g 7 g 0.3 g 322 mg
Rice, white, with vegetables, cheese and/or cream based sauce, fat added 196 g286 kcal 146 kcal 4.7 g 5.7 g 1.1 g 265 mg

How to compare FDC 2709103: its source amount is 212 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 2709103, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 cup

443 kcal

282 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2709103, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Saturated fat

5.7 g≈ 29% Daily Value

Sodium

597.8 mg≈ 26% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2709103’s 212 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Why FDC 2709103 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 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2709103 at 212 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion contains 598 mg sodium, about 26% 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 212 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 333 kcal Not established
Protein 10.3 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 40.9 g 15%
Total fat 14 g 18%
Dietary fiber 2.3 g 8%
Sugars 0.5 g Not established
Sodium 597.8 mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.7 g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 4.9 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7 g Not established
Cholesterol 23.3 mg 8%
Potassium 212 mg 5%
Calcium 195 mg 15%
Iron 1 mg 6%
Magnesium 67.8 mg 16%
Vitamin C 0.4 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.6 µg 3%
Vitamin A 50.9 µg 6%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 143.9 g Not established

For FDC 2709103, approximate percentages divide the displayed 212 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 2709103 to 4 source inputs totaling 281.7 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Rice, brown, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, fat added” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

4 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program), Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe, Vegetable oil, NFS. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

281.7 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 Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)USDA ingredient 20037 · encyclopedia page available 1 C 195 g 69.2%
2 Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available 0.17 TS 1 g 0.4%
3 Cheese sauce, prepared from recipeUSDA ingredient 1164 · encyclopedia page available 0.33 81 g 28.8%
4 Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available 1 TS 4.7 g 1.7%

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.

USDA shorthand in this evidence
  • NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2709103, 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.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories157 kcal144 kcal+13 kcal
Protein4.9 g5 g−0.1 g
Carbohydrate19.3 g19.6 g−0.3 g
Total fat6.6 g5 g+1.6 g
Dietary fiber1.1 g1.2 g−0.1 g
Sodium282 mg287 mg−5 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 13 more calories and 1.6 g more total fat than “Rice, brown, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, no added fat.”

Only this 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); Salt, table; Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe.

Listed only in this record: Vegetable oil, NFS.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 212 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (282 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 208 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (277 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709103 with FDC 2709102 at equal mass; use their 212 g and 208 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2709103 versus FDC 2709102 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 →

Deep comparisons

Controlled comparisons that include this exact record

FDC 2709103 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.

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 cheese and/or cream based sauce, fat added,” resolve amount served first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 2709103 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 157 kcal per 100 g becomes 333 kcal at 212 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: 2709103

FNDDS food code: 58164820

The scaling for FDC 2709103 can be exact while the match to “Rice, brown, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, fat added” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 212 g weight, 4-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.