Pasta, rice & grainsmoderate variability

Brown rice, with greens & tomato, no added fat calories: 169 per 172 g

This exact USDA record reports 169 calories for 172 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 dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce, no added fat

Quick facts

USDA reference amount · 172 g

Calories
169 kcal
Protein
4.2 g
Carbohydrate
34.9 g
Total fat
1.4 g
Fiber
2.9 g
Sodium
298 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 172 g

169calories

Rice, brown, with dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce, no added fat

Protein
4.2 g
Carbs
34.9 g
Fat
1.4 g

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FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2709059

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 169 calories for USDA reference amount at 172 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 98 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 4.2 g protein, 2.9 g fiber, and 298 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 74.7% 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 169–224 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 2709059: “Rice, brown, with dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato-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 2709059, 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 129 g 126 kcal 3.1 g 2.2 g 223 mg
USDA reference amountExact record reference weight 172 g 169 kcal 4.2 g 2.9 g 298 mg
1 cupUSDA-listed household measure 229 g 224 kcal 5.5 g 3.9 g 396 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 2709059’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

lower quarter

98 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
117 kcal
Middle 50%
106–138 kcal

Based on 99 records reporting energy.

Protein

middle half

2.4 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

1.7 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 quarter

173 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 2709059’s 172 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin C; 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 C17 mg

≈ 19% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Magnesium57 mg

≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Sodium298 mg

≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Saturated fat0.3 g

≈ 2% 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 dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce…,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709060 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Portion sensitivity around 172 g

    A 25% weight move in either direction spans 129–215 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 126 kcal and 211 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2709060

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 1.7 g less total fat than “Rice, brown, with dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce, fat added.” 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 74.7% 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 dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce; no added fat” fits. Inspect FDC 2709060 when “brown; with dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce; fat added” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Rice, brown, with dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce, no added fat

Exact source wording
“Rice, brown, with dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce, no added fat”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2709059 · FNDDS 58161492
Named qualifiers
brown · with dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce · no added fat

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Rice, brown, with dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce, fat added

Exact source wording
“Rice, brown, with dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce, fat added”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2709060 · FNDDS 58161494
Named qualifiers
brown · with dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce · fat added
Source inputs unique in this pair
Vegetable oil, NFS

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 dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce”, and “no added fat”. 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 dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce, no added fat 172 g169 kcal 98 kcal 2.4 g 0.8 g 1.7 g 173 mg
Rice, brown, with dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce, fat added 172 g189 kcal 110 kcal 2.4 g 2.5 g 1.7 g 165 mg
Rice, brown, with carrots, dark green vegetables, and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce, no added fat 165 g165 kcal 100 kcal 2.4 g 0.8 g 1.8 g 172 mg
Rice, brown, with carrots, dark green vegetables, and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce, fat added 140 g160 kcal 114 kcal 2.4 g 2.6 g 1.7 g 169 mg
Rice, white, with dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce, no added fat 129 g128 kcal 99 kcal 2.3 g 0.3 g 0.9 g 199 mg
Rice, white, with dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce, fat added 129 g148 kcal 115 kcal 2.3 g 2.3 g 0.9 g 194 mg
Rice, white, with carrots, dark green vegetables, and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce, no added fat 129 g130 kcal 101 kcal 2.3 g 0.3 g 0.9 g 198 mg

How to compare FDC 2709059: its source amount is 172 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 2709059, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 cup

224 kcal

229 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2709059, Vitamin C is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Vitamin C

16.7 mg≈ 19% Daily Value

Magnesium

56.8 mg≈ 14% Daily Value

Sodium

297.6 mg≈ 13% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2709059’s 172 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 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2709059 at 172 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion supplies 2.9 g dietary fiber, about 10% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
  • The representative USDA portion contains 298 mg sodium, about 13% 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 172 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 169 kcal Not established
Protein 4.2 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 34.9 g 13%
Total fat 1.4 g 2%
Dietary fiber 2.9 g 10%
Sugars 1.2 g Not established
Sodium 297.6 mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.3 g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5 g Not established
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Potassium 213.3 mg 5%
Calcium 20.6 mg 2%
Iron 1 mg 5%
Magnesium 56.8 mg 14%
Vitamin C 16.7 mg 19%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
Vitamin A 6.9 µg 1%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 130 g Not established

For FDC 2709059, approximate percentages divide the displayed 172 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 2709059 to 4 source inputs totaling 261.1 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Rice, brown, with dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce, no 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), Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, Broccoli, cooked, as ingredient. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

261.1 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 1 195 g 74.7%
2 Broccoli, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997220 · encyclopedia page available 25 GM 25 g 9.6%
3 Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juiceUSDA ingredient 11531 · encyclopedia page available 0.17 40.1 g 15.4%
4 Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available 0.17 1 g 0.4%

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 2709059, 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 dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce, no added fat

USDA category
Rice mixed dishes
FDC ID
2709059
FNDDS code
58161492
Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories98 kcal110 kcal−12 kcal
Protein2.4 g2.4 g+0 g
Carbohydrate20.3 g19.4 g+0.9 g
Total fat0.8 g2.5 g−1.7 g
Dietary fiber1.7 g1.7 gSame listed value
Sodium173 mg165 mg+8 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 12 less calories and 1.7 g less total fat than “Rice, brown, with dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato-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); Broccoli, cooked, as ingredient; Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice; Salt, table.

Listed only in the comparison: Vegetable oil, NFS.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets match

This record’s reference amount is 172 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (229 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 172 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (229 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709059 with FDC 2709060 at equal mass; use their 172 g and 172 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2709059 versus FDC 2709060 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 2709059 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 dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce, no 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 2709059 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 98 kcal per 100 g becomes 169 kcal at 172 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.

Exact USDA description: Rice, brown, with dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce, no added fat

Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024

FoodData Central ID: 2709059

FNDDS food code: 58161492

The scaling for FDC 2709059 can be exact while the match to “Rice, brown, with dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce, no added fat” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 172 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.