Energy
upper quarter144 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 cheese and/or cream based sauce, no added fat calories: 300 per 208 g
This exact USDA record reports 300 calories for 208 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, no added fat
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 208 g
- Calories
- 300 kcal
- Protein
- 10.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 40.8 g
- Total fat
- 10.5 g
- Fiber
- 2.5 g
- Sodium
- 597 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 208 g
300calories
Rice, brown, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, no added fat
- Protein
- 10.3 g
- Carbs
- 40.8 g
- Fat
- 10.5 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 300 calories for USDA reference amount at 208 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 144 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, 2.5 g fiber, and 597 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 70.4% 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 300–399 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 2709102: “Rice, brown, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, 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 2709102, 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 | 156 g | 225 kcal | 7.7 g | 1.9 g | 448 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 208 g | 300 kcal | 10.3 g | 2.5 g | 597 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 277 g | 399 kcal | 13.7 g | 3.3 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 2709102’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter5 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 half1.2 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 half287 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 2709102’s 208 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
Magnesium69 mg
≈ 16% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Calcium193 mg
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat5.3 g
≈ 26% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium597 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, no added fat,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709103 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 208 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 156–260 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 225 kcal and 374 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709103
At an equal 100 g, this record has 1.6 g less total fat than “Rice, brown, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, 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 70.4% 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; no added fat” fits. Inspect FDC 2709103 when “brown; with cheese and/or cream based sauce; fat added” 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, 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
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
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
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 “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 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 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 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 2709102: its source amount is 208 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 2709102, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
399 kcal
277 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709102, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
5.3 g≈ 26% Daily ValueSodium
597 mg≈ 26% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709102’s 208 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2709102 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 2709102 at 208 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 597 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 208 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 300 kcal 144 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 10.3 g 5 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 40.8 g 19.6 g | 15% 7% |
| Total fat | 10.5 g 5 g | 13% 6% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.5 g 1.2 g | 9% 4% |
| Sugars | 0.5 g 0.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 597 mg 287 mg | 26% 12% |
| Saturated fat | 5.3 g 2.5 g | 26% 13% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.4 g 1.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.4 g 0.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 22.9 mg 11 mg | 8% 4% |
| Potassium | 212.2 mg 102 mg | 5% 2% |
| Calcium | 193.4 mg 93 mg | 15% 7% |
| Iron | 1 mg 0.5 mg | 6% 3% |
| Magnesium | 68.6 mg 33 mg | 16% 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4 mg 0.2 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 µg 0.3 µg | 3% 2% |
| Vitamin A | 49.9 µg 24 µg | 6% 3% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 143.5 g 69 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709102, approximate percentages divide the displayed 208 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 2709102 to 3 source inputs totaling 277 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Rice, brown, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, 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), Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe, Salt, table. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
277 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 C | 195 g | 70.4% |
| 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 | 29.2% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709102, 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 cheese and/or cream based sauce, no added fat
- USDA category
- Rice mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2709102
- FNDDS code
- 58164810
Closest inspectable record
Rice, brown, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, fat added
- USDA category
- Rice mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2709103
- FNDDS code
- 58164820
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 144 kcal | 157 kcal | −13 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g | 4.9 g | +0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 19.6 g | 19.3 g | +0.3 g |
| Total fat | 5 g | 6.6 g | −1.6 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.2 g | 1.1 g | +0.1 g |
| Sodium | 287 mg | 282 mg | +5 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 13 less calories and 1.6 g less total fat than “Rice, brown, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, 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); Salt, table; Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe.
Listed only in the comparison: Vegetable oil, NFS.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 208 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (277 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 212 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (282 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709102 with FDC 2709103 at equal mass; use their 208 g and 212 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709102 versus FDC 2709103 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 2709102 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 2 guides place “Rice, brown, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, no added fat” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709102 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 cheese and/or cream based sauce, 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.
- 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 2709102 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 144 kcal per 100 g becomes 300 kcal at 208 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: 2709102
FNDDS food code: 58164810
The scaling for FDC 2709102 can be exact while the match to “Rice, brown, with cheese and/or cream based sauce, no added fat” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 208 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.