Energy
upper quarter202 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 134 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 126–156 kcal
Based on 197 records reporting energy.
Mixed disheshigher variability
Salisbury steak with gravy, macaroni and cheese, frozen meal calories: 574 per 1 meal (284 g)
This exact USDA record reports 574 calories for 1 meal (284 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 meal · 284 g
- Calories
- 574 kcal
- Protein
- 29.5 g
- Carbohydrate
- 57.9 g
- Total fat
- 24.2 g
- Fiber
- 3.7 g
- Sodium
- 1,079 mg
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Estimated for 1 meal (10 oz) · 284 g
574calories
Salisbury steak with gravy, macaroni and cheese, frozen meal
- Protein
- 29.5 g
- Carbs
- 57.9 g
- Fat
- 24.2 g
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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 574 calories for 1 meal at 284 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 202 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 29.5 g protein, 3.7 g fiber, and 1,079 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, patty, cooked, broiled, representing 17.7% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 11 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 meal at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2707101: “Salisbury steak with gravy, macaroni and cheese, frozen meal.” 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 2707101, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “125% of the reference weight” 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 | 213 g | 430 kcal | 22.2 g | 2.8 g | 809 mg |
| 1 meal (10 oz)USDA-listed household measure | 284 g | 574 kcal | 29.5 g | 3.7 g | 1,079 mg |
| 125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 355 g | 717 kcal | 36.9 g | 4.6 g | 1,349 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Meat mixed dishes
The comparison set contains 197 exact records in the Meat mixed dishes USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2707101’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half10.4 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 8.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 6.4–12.1 g
Based on 197 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half1.3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.6–1.4 g
Based on 197 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half380 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 316 mg
- Middle 50%
- 305–412 mg
Based on 197 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2707101’s 284 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
Iron5 mg
≈ 26% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Calcium307 mg
≈ 24% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium1,079 mg
≈ 47% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat9.1 g
≈ 46% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Salisbury steak with gravy, macaroni and cheese, frozen meal,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706380 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 284 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 213–355 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 430 kcal and 717 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706380
At an equal 100 g, this record has 13.6 g more carbohydrate than “Salisbury steak with gravy.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, patty, cooked, broiled
The source formulation has 11 input rows; Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, patty, cooked, broiled supplies 17.7% 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 “macaroni and cheese; frozen meal” fits. Inspect FDC 2706380 when the exact wording “Salisbury steak with gravy” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Salisbury steak with gravy, macaroni and cheese, frozen meal
- Exact source wording
- “Salisbury steak with gravy, macaroni and cheese, frozen meal”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707101 · FNDDS 28110380
- Named qualifiers
- macaroni and cheese · frozen meal
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, patty, cooked, broiled · Bread, crumbs, dry, grated, plain · Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Salisbury steak with gravy
- Exact source wording
- “Salisbury steak with gravy”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706380 · FNDDS 27112010
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “macaroni and cheese” and “frozen meal”. 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 recordSalisbury steak with gravy, macaroni and cheese, frozen meal | 284 g574 kcal | 202 kcal | 10.4 g | 8.5 g | 1.3 g | 380 mg |
| Salisbury steak with gravy | 183 g273 kcal | 149 kcal | 7 g | 10.5 g | 1 g | 509 mg |
| Beef, sliced, with gravy, potatoes, vegetable, frozen meal | 312 g390 kcal | 125 kcal | 8.1 g | 7.3 g | 0.7 g | 296 mg |
| Beef and macaroni with cheese sauce | 307 g421 kcal | 137 kcal | 9.1 g | 5.4 g | 0.5 g | 394 mg |
| Beef with vegetable, diet frozen meal | 284 g355 kcal | 125 kcal | 10.6 g | 7 g | 0.8 g | 292 mg |
| Beef with spaetzle or rice, vegetable, frozen meal | 298 g352 kcal | 118 kcal | 6.9 g | 4.4 g | 0.6 g | 278 mg |
| Lamb or mutton with gravy | 183 g401 kcal | 219 kcal | 17.3 g | 15.4 g | 0 g | 359 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707101: its source amount is 284 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 2707101, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 meal (10 oz)
574 kcal
284 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707101, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
1,079.2 mg≈ 47% Daily ValueSaturated fat
9.1 g≈ 46% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707101’s 284 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2707101 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 29.5 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 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2707101 at 284 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion supplies 3.7 g dietary fiber, about 13% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
- The representative USDA portion contains 1079 mg sodium, about 47% 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 284 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 574 kcal 202 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 29.5 g 10.4 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 57.9 g 20.4 g | 21% 7% |
| Total fat | 24.2 g 8.5 g | 31% 11% |
| Dietary fiber | 3.7 g 1.3 g | 13% 5% |
| Sugars | 5 g 1.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 1,079.2 mg 380 mg | 47% 17% |
| Saturated fat | 9.1 g 3.2 g | 46% 16% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.6 g 3 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.2 g 1.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 65.3 mg 23 mg | 22% 8% |
| Potassium | 386.2 mg 136 mg | 8% 3% |
| Calcium | 306.7 mg 108 mg | 24% 8% |
| Iron | 4.7 mg 1.6 mg | 26% 9% |
| Magnesium | 51.1 mg 18 mg | 12% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1 mg 0.4 mg | 1% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 133.5 µg 47 µg | 15% 5% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 168.1 g 59.2 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707101, approximate percentages divide the displayed 284 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 2707101 to 11 source inputs totaling 169.3 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Salisbury steak with gravy, macaroni and cheese, frozen meal” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
11 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, patty, cooked, broiled, Bread, crumbs, dry, grated, plain, Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
169.3 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, patty, cooked, broiledUSDA ingredient 23578 · encyclopedia page available | 30 GM | 30 g | 17.7% |
| 2 | Bread, crumbs, dry, grated, plainUSDA ingredient 18079 · encyclopedia page available | 30 GM | 30 g | 17.7% |
| 3 | Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added saltUSDA ingredient 20121 · encyclopedia page available | 30 GM | 30 g | 17.7% |
| 4 | Soup, vegetable with beef broth, canned, condensedUSDA ingredient 6072 | 20 GM | 20 g | 11.8% |
| 5 | Milk, nonfat, fluid, without added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)USDA ingredient 1151 · encyclopedia page available | 10 GM | 10 g | 5.9% |
| 6 | Cheese, cheddarUSDA ingredient 1009 · encyclopedia page available | 8 GM | 8 g | 4.7% |
| 7 | Beverages, water, tap, municipalUSDA ingredient 14429 · encyclopedia page available | 30 GM | 30 g | 17.7% |
| 8 | Cheese, parmesan, gratedUSDA ingredient 1032 · encyclopedia page available | 5 GM | 5 g | 3% |
| 9 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.3 GM | 0.3 g | 0.2% |
| 10 | Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with saltUSDA ingredient 4610 · encyclopedia page available | 3 GM | 3 g | 1.8% |
| 11 | Tomato products, canned, sauceUSDA ingredient 11549 · encyclopedia page available | 3 GM | 3 g | 1.8% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707101, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Meat 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
Salisbury steak with gravy, macaroni and cheese, frozen meal
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2707101
- FNDDS code
- 28110380
Closest inspectable record
Salisbury steak with gravy
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706380
- FNDDS code
- 27112010
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 202 kcal | 149 kcal | +53 kcal |
| Protein | 10.4 g | 7 g | +3.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 20.4 g | 6.8 g | +13.6 g |
| Total fat | 8.5 g | 10.5 g | −2 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.3 g | 1 g | +0.3 g |
| Sodium | 380 mg | 509 mg | −129 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 53 more calories, 3.4 g more protein, and 13.6 g more carbohydrate than “Salisbury steak with gravy.”
Only this record lists Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, patty, cooked, broiled; Bread, crumbs, dry, grated, plain; Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt; Soup, vegetable with beef broth, canned, condensed. Only the comparison record lists Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
5 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.
Listed only in this record: Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, patty, cooked, broiled; Bread, crumbs, dry, grated, plain; Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt; Soup, vegetable with beef broth, canned, condensed; and 7 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 284 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 meal (284 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 183 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (244 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707101 with FDC 2706380 at equal mass; use their 284 g and 183 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707101 versus FDC 2706380 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 meat mixed dishes source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Salisbury steak with gravy, macaroni and cheese, frozen meal” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2707101 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, recipe and ingredient ratios, added cooking fat, sauces and toppings.
For “Salisbury steak with gravy, macaroni and cheese, frozen meal,” 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
recipe and ingredient ratios
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
added cooking 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.
- 04
sauces and toppings
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2707101 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 202 kcal per 100 g becomes 574 kcal at 284 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 meal 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: 2707101
FNDDS food code: 28110380
The scaling for FDC 2707101 can be exact while the match to “Salisbury steak with gravy, macaroni and cheese, frozen meal” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 284 g weight, 11-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.