Energy
middle half151 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 134 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 126–156 kcal
Based on 197 records reporting energy.
Mixed disheshigher variability
Sausage and rice with cheese sauce calories: 461 per 305 g
This exact USDA record reports 461 calories for 305 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 305 g
- Calories
- 461 kcal
- Protein
- 19.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 42.4 g
- Total fat
- 23.2 g
- Fiber
- 0.6 g
- Sodium
- 1,138 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 305 g
461calories
Sausage and rice with cheese sauce
- Protein
- 19.3 g
- Carbs
- 42.4 g
- Fat
- 23.2 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
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 461 calories for USDA reference amount at 305 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 151 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 19.3 g protein, 0.6 g fiber, and 1,138 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked, representing 41.5% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 5 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 368–461 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 2706512: “Sausage and rice with cheese sauce.” 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 2706512, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “USDA reference amount” 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 | 228.8 g | 345 kcal | 14.5 g | 0.5 g | 853 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 244 g | 368 kcal | 15.4 g | 0.5 g | 910 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 305 g | 461 kcal | 19.3 g | 0.6 g | 1,138 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, “middle half” describes FDC 2706512’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter6.3 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
lower quarter0.2 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 half373 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 2706512’s 305 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Calcium; 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
Calcium268 mg
≈ 21% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Iron2 mg
≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat10.1 g
≈ 50% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium1,138 mg
≈ 49% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Sausage and rice with cheese sauce,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706511 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 305 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 228.8–381.3 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 345 kcal and 576 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706511
At an equal 100 g, this record has 115 mg less sodium than “Sausage and rice with mushroom sauce.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked
The source formulation has 5 input rows; Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked supplies 41.5% 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 the exact wording “Sausage and rice with cheese sauce” fits. Inspect FDC 2706511 when the exact wording “Sausage and rice with mushroom sauce” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Sausage and rice with cheese sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Sausage and rice with cheese sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706512 · FNDDS 27220170
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe · Beverages, water, tap, drinking
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Sausage and rice with mushroom sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Sausage and rice with mushroom sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706511 · FNDDS 27220150
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, condensed · Milk, NFS
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordSausage and rice with cheese sauce | 305 g461 kcal | 151 kcal | 6.3 g | 7.6 g | 0.2 g | 373 mg |
| Beef and rice with cheese sauce | 310 g440 kcal | 142 kcal | 8.1 g | 5.4 g | 0.4 g | 298 mg |
| Sausage and rice with mushroom sauce | 305 g433 kcal | 142 kcal | 4.9 g | 6 g | 0.4 g | 488 mg |
| Sausage and rice with tomato-based sauce | 305 g409 kcal | 134 kcal | 4.6 g | 5.5 g | 0.7 g | 673 mg |
| Beef and rice, no sauce | 245 g358 kcal | 146 kcal | 7.3 g | 5 g | 0.2 g | 312 mg |
| Ham or pork and rice, no sauce | 245 g350 kcal | 143 kcal | 6.7 g | 5 g | 0.2 g | 307 mg |
| Beef and rice with cream sauce | 310 g431 kcal | 139 kcal | 6.7 g | 5.2 g | 0.2 g | 303 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706512: its source amount is 305 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 2706512, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
368 kcal
244 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706512, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
10.1 g≈ 50% Daily ValueSodium
1,137.7 mg≈ 50% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706512’s 305 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706512 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 19.3 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 2706512 at 305 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 1138 mg sodium, about 50% 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 305 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 461 kcal 151 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 19.3 g 6.3 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 42.4 g 13.9 g | 15% 5% |
| Total fat | 23.2 g 7.6 g | 30% 10% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.6 g 0.2 g | 2% 1% |
| Sugars | 0.7 g 0.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 1,137.7 mg 373 mg | 49% 16% |
| Saturated fat | 10.1 g 3.3 g | 50% 16% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.5 g 2.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.3 g 1.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 64.1 mg 21 mg | 21% 7% |
| Potassium | 295.9 mg 97 mg | 6% 2% |
| Calcium | 268.4 mg 88 mg | 21% 7% |
| Iron | 2.3 mg 0.8 mg | 13% 4% |
| Magnesium | 39.7 mg 13 mg | 9% 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6 mg 0.2 mg | 1% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 µg 0.4 µg | 6% 2% |
| Vitamin A | 76.3 µg 25 µg | 8% 3% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 215.3 g 70.6 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706512, approximate percentages divide the displayed 305 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 2706512 to 5 source inputs totaling 120.4 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Sausage and rice with cheese sauce” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
5 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked, Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe, Beverages, water, tap, drinking. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
120.4 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pork sausage, link/patty, cooked, pan-friedUSDA ingredient 7064 · encyclopedia page available | 15 GM | 15 g | 12.5% |
| 2 | Cheese sauce, prepared from recipeUSDA ingredient 1164 · encyclopedia page available | 30 GM | 30 g | 24.9% |
| 3 | Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cookedUSDA ingredient 20045 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 41.5% |
| 4 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 1 | 0.4 g | 0.3% |
| 5 | Beverages, water, tap, drinkingUSDA ingredient 14411 · encyclopedia page available | 25 GM | 25 g | 20.8% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706512, 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
Sausage and rice with cheese sauce
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706512
- FNDDS code
- 27220170
Closest inspectable record
Sausage and rice with mushroom sauce
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706511
- FNDDS code
- 27220150
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 151 kcal | 142 kcal | +9 kcal |
| Protein | 6.3 g | 4.9 g | +1.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 13.9 g | 16.8 g | −2.9 g |
| Total fat | 7.6 g | 6 g | +1.6 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.2 g | 0.4 g | −0.2 g |
| Sodium | 373 mg | 488 mg | −115 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 1.5 g more protein, 2.9 g less carbohydrate, and 1.6 g more total fat than “Sausage and rice with mushroom sauce.”
Only this record lists Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe; Beverages, water, tap, drinking. Only the comparison record lists Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, condensed; Milk, NFS. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 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: Pork sausage, link/patty, cooked, pan-fried; Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked; Salt, table.
Listed only in this record: Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe; Beverages, water, tap, drinking.
Listed only in the comparison: Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, condensed; Milk, NFS.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 305 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (244 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 305 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (244 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706512 with FDC 2706511 at equal mass; use their 305 g and 305 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706512 versus FDC 2706511 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 →
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 “Sausage and rice with cheese sauce,” 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 2706512 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 151 kcal per 100 g becomes 461 kcal at 305 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: 2706512
FNDDS food code: 27220170
The scaling for FDC 2706512 can be exact while the match to “Sausage and rice with cheese sauce” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 305 g weight, 5-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.