Energy
upper quarter370 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 267 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 248–300 kcal
Based on 46 records reporting energy.
Sandwiches, burgers & wrapshigher variability
Sausage biscuit sandwich, with cheese calories: 500 per 1 regular (135 g)
This exact USDA record reports 500 calories for 1 regular (135 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 regular · 135 g
- Calories
- 500 kcal
- Protein
- 16.5 g
- Carbohydrate
- 32 g
- Total fat
- 33.9 g
- Fiber
- 1.8 g
- Sodium
- 1,204 mg
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Estimated for 1 regular · 135 g
500calories
Sausage biscuit sandwich, with cheese
- Protein
- 16.5 g
- Carbs
- 32 g
- Fat
- 33.9 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 500 calories for 1 regular at 135 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 370 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 16.5 g protein, 1.8 g fiber, and 1,204 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is fast food, biscuit, representing 52.6% 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 source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 regular at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 500–759 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 2707340: “Sausage biscuit sandwich, with cheese.” 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 2707340, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 large” 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 | 101.3 g | 375 kcal | 12.4 g | 1.3 g | 903 mg |
| 1 regularUSDA-listed household measure | 135 g | 500 kcal | 16.5 g | 1.8 g | 1,204 mg |
| 1 largeUSDA-listed household measure | 205 g | 759 kcal | 25 g | 2.7 g | 1,829 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Egg/breakfast sandwiches
The comparison set contains 46 exact records in the Egg/breakfast sandwiches USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2707340’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half12.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 12 g
- Middle 50%
- 11–12.9 g
Based on 46 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half1.3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.9–1.5 g
Based on 46 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter892 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 505 mg
- Middle 50%
- 451–572 mg
Based on 46 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2707340’s 135 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
Calcium247 mg
≈ 19% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Iron3 mg
≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat16.7 g
≈ 84% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium1,204 mg
≈ 52% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Sausage biscuit sandwich, with cheese,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707325 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 regular to 1 large
USDA assigns those measures 135 g and 205 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 500 kcal to 759 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707325
At an equal 100 g, this record has 6.7 g more carbohydrate than “Egg sandwich on biscuit, with sausage and cheese.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Fast food, biscuit
The source formulation has 4 input rows; Fast food, biscuit supplies 52.6% 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 “with cheese” fits. Inspect FDC 2707325 when “with sausage and cheese” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Sausage biscuit sandwich, with cheese
- Exact source wording
- “Sausage biscuit sandwich, with cheese”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707340 · FNDDS 34002140
- Named qualifiers
- with cheese
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Egg sandwich on biscuit, with sausage and cheese
- Exact source wording
- “Egg sandwich on biscuit, with sausage and cheese”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707325 · FNDDS 34001520
- Named qualifiers
- with sausage and cheese
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Egg, whole, fried, NS as to fat
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “with cheese”. 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 recordSausage biscuit sandwich, with cheese | 135 g500 kcal | 370 kcal | 12.2 g | 25.1 g | 1.3 g | 892 mg |
| Sausage biscuit sandwich | 110 g409 kcal | 372 kcal | 10.7 g | 24.5 g | 1.6 g | 870 mg |
| Egg sandwich on biscuit, with sausage and cheese | 190 g600 kcal | 316 kcal | 12 g | 22.1 g | 0.9 g | 703 mg |
| Egg sandwich on biscuit, with sausage | 165 g512 kcal | 310 kcal | 11 g | 21.4 g | 1 g | 665 mg |
| Egg sandwich on biscuit, with bacon and cheese | 160 g504 kcal | 315 kcal | 13 g | 20.4 g | 1.1 g | 804 mg |
| Bacon biscuit sandwich | 105 g401 kcal | 382 kcal | 13.7 g | 23.2 g | 1.6 g | 1,090 mg |
| Ham biscuit sandwich | 110 g354 kcal | 322 kcal | 11.6 g | 18.1 g | 1.6 g | 1,020 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707340: its source amount is 135 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 2707340, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 regular
500 kcal
135 g
1 large
759 kcal
205 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707340, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
16.7 g≈ 84% Daily ValueSodium
1,204.2 mg≈ 52% Daily ValueTotal fat
33.9 g≈ 43% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707340’s 135 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 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2707340 at 135 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 1204 mg sodium, about 52% 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 135 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 500 kcal 370 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 16.5 g 12.2 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 32 g 23.7 g | 12% 9% |
| Total fat | 33.9 g 25.1 g | 43% 32% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.8 g 1.3 g | 6% 5% |
| Sugars | 3.7 g 2.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 1,204.2 mg 892 mg | 52% 39% |
| Saturated fat | 16.7 g 12.4 g | 84% 62% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9.3 g 6.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.4 g 3.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 56.7 mg 42 mg | 19% 14% |
| Potassium | 255.2 mg 189 mg | 5% 4% |
| Calcium | 247.1 mg 183 mg | 19% 14% |
| Iron | 2.5 mg 1.9 mg | 14% 10% |
| Magnesium | 23 mg 17 mg | 5% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 1.4 µg 1 µg | 7% 5% |
| Vitamin A | 82.4 µg 61 µg | 9% 7% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 48.1 g 35.6 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707340, approximate percentages divide the displayed 135 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 2707340 to 4 source inputs totaling 133 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Sausage biscuit sandwich, with cheese” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
4 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Fast food, biscuit, Pork sausage, link/patty, cooked, pan-fried, Cheese as ingredient in sandwiches. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
133 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fast food, biscuitUSDA ingredient 21142 · encyclopedia page available | 70 GM | 70 g | 52.6% |
| 2 | Pork sausage, link/patty, cooked, pan-friedUSDA ingredient 7064 · encyclopedia page available | 35 GM | 35 g | 26.3% |
| 3 | Pork, fresh, separable fat, cookedUSDA ingredient 10007 · encyclopedia page available | 7 GM | 7 g | 5.3% |
| 4 | Cheese as ingredient in sandwichesUSDA ingredient 99991400 · encyclopedia page available | 21 GM | 21 g | 15.8% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707340, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Egg/breakfast sandwiches” 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 biscuit sandwich, with cheese
- USDA category
- Egg/breakfast sandwiches
- FDC ID
- 2707340
- FNDDS code
- 34002140
Closest inspectable record
Egg sandwich on biscuit, with sausage and cheese
- USDA category
- Egg/breakfast sandwiches
- FDC ID
- 2707325
- FNDDS code
- 34001520
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 370 kcal | 316 kcal | +54 kcal |
| Protein | 12.2 g | 12 g | +0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 23.7 g | 17 g | +6.7 g |
| Total fat | 25.1 g | 22.1 g | +3 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.3 g | 0.9 g | +0.4 g |
| Sodium | 892 mg | 703 mg | +189 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 54 more calories, 6.7 g more carbohydrate, and 3 g more total fat than “Egg sandwich on biscuit, with sausage and cheese.”
Only the comparison record lists Egg, whole, fried, NS as to fat. 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: Fast food, biscuit; Pork sausage, link/patty, cooked, pan-fried; Pork, fresh, separable fat, cooked; Cheese as ingredient in sandwiches.
Listed only in the comparison: Egg, whole, fried, NS as to fat.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 135 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 regular (135 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 190 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 regular (190 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707340 with FDC 2707325 at equal mass; use their 135 g and 190 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707340 versus FDC 2707325 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 egg/breakfast sandwiches source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Sausage biscuit sandwich, with cheese” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2707340 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 item size, bread or wrapper size, fillings, sauces and cheese.
For “Sausage biscuit sandwich, with cheese,” resolve item size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
item size
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
bread or wrapper size
Resolve bread or wrapper size only when the meal or its source gives you evidence. If it is unknown, leave the uncertainty visible instead of choosing the most convenient variant.
- 03
fillings
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
sauces and cheese
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 2707340 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 370 kcal per 100 g becomes 500 kcal at 135 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 regular 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: 2707340
FNDDS food code: 34002140
The scaling for FDC 2707340 can be exact while the match to “Sausage biscuit sandwich, with cheese” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 135 g weight, 4-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.