Energy
lower quarter123 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 134 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 126–156 kcal
Based on 197 records reporting energy.
Mixed disheshigher variability
Shepherd's pie calories: 308 per 1 individual pie (250 g)
This exact USDA record reports 308 calories for 1 individual pie (250 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 individual pie · 250 g
- Calories
- 308 kcal
- Protein
- 19.1 g
- Carbohydrate
- 21.8 g
- Total fat
- 15.8 g
- Fiber
- 3.8 g
- Sodium
- 660 mg
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Estimated for 1 individual pie · 250 g
308calories
Shepherd's pie
- Protein
- 19.1 g
- Carbs
- 21.8 g
- Fat
- 15.8 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 308 calories for 1 individual pie at 250 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 123 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 19.1 g protein, 3.8 g fiber, and 660 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is potatoes, mashed, ready-to-eat, representing 41.1% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 8 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 individual pie 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 12–1,550 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 2706594: “Shepherd's pie.” 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 2706594, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 cubic inch” through “1 pie, any size” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cubic inchUSDA-listed household measure | 10 g | 12 kcal | 0.8 g | 0.2 g | 26 mg |
| 1 individual pieUSDA-listed household measure | 250 g | 308 kcal | 19.1 g | 3.8 g | 660 mg |
| 1 pie, any sizeUSDA-listed household measure | 1,260 g | 1,550 kcal | 96.3 g | 18.9 g | 3,326 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, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2706594’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half7.6 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
upper quarter1.5 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
lower quarter264 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 2706594’s 250 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin A; 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
Vitamin A197.5 µg
≈ 22% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Dietary fiber3.8 g
≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat6.7 g
≈ 33% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium660 mg
≈ 29% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Shepherd's pie,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706630 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 cubic inch to 1 pie, any size
USDA assigns those measures 10 g and 1,260 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 12 kcal to 1,550 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706630
At an equal 100 g, this record has 15.3 g less carbohydrate than “Pot pie, beef.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Potatoes, mashed, ready-to-eat
The source formulation has 8 input rows; Potatoes, mashed, ready-to-eat supplies 41.1% 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 “Shepherd's pie” fits. Inspect FDC 2706630 when “beef” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Shepherd's pie
- Exact source wording
- “Shepherd's pie”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706594 · FNDDS 27311510
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve · Tomato products, canned, puree, without salt added · Onions, cooked, as ingredient
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Pot pie, beef
- Exact source wording
- “Pot pie, beef”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706630 · FNDDS 27317010
- Named qualifiers
- beef
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, enriched, baked · White sauce or gravy · Beverages, water, tap, drinking
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 recordShepherd's pie | 250 g308 kcal | 123 kcal | 7.6 g | 6.3 g | 1.5 g | 264 mg |
| Pot pie, beef | 250 g678 kcal | 271 kcal | 8.9 g | 15.4 g | 2 g | 374 mg |
| Pork and vegetables including carrots, broccoli, and/or dark-green leafy; no potatoes, no sauce | 121 g149 kcal | 123 kcal | 11.2 g | 7.3 g | 1.5 g | 317 mg |
| Beef shish kabob with vegetables, excluding potatoes | 115 g140 kcal | 122 kcal | 14.8 g | 4.9 g | 0.8 g | 208 mg |
| Beef and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; no potatoes, gravy | 189 g231 kcal | 122 kcal | 8.1 g | 7.3 g | 0.9 g | 312 mg |
| Pork and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; no potatoes, no sauce | 121 g150 kcal | 124 kcal | 10.1 g | 7 g | 1.2 g | 319 mg |
| Pork shish kabob with vegetables, excluding potatoes | 115 g143 kcal | 124 kcal | 13.9 g | 5.2 g | 0.8 g | 216 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706594: its source amount is 250 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 2706594, the 5 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 slice, any size
258 kcal
210 g
1 individual pie
308 kcal
250 g
1 pie, any size
1,550 kcal
1,260 g
1 cup
246 kcal
200 g
1 cubic inch
12 kcal
10 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706594, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
6.7 g≈ 33% Daily ValueSodium
660 mg≈ 29% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706594’s 250 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706594 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 19.1 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 2706594 at 250 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion supplies 3.8 g dietary fiber, about 13% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
- The representative USDA portion contains 660 mg sodium, about 29% 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 250 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 308 kcal 123 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 19.1 g 7.6 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 21.8 g 8.7 g | 8% 3% |
| Total fat | 15.8 g 6.3 g | 20% 8% |
| Dietary fiber | 3.8 g 1.5 g | 13% 5% |
| Sugars | 4.7 g 1.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 660 mg 264 mg | 29% 11% |
| Saturated fat | 6.7 g 2.7 g | 33% 13% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.9 g 2.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.2 g 0.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 67.5 mg 27 mg | 23% 9% |
| Potassium | 625 mg 250 mg | 13% 5% |
| Calcium | 65 mg 26 mg | 5% 2% |
| Iron | 2.3 mg 0.9 mg | 13% 5% |
| Magnesium | 37.5 mg 15 mg | 9% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5 mg 2 mg | 6% 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 µg 0.1 µg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 197.5 µg 79 µg | 22% 9% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 190.3 g 76.1 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706594, approximate percentages divide the displayed 250 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 2706594 to 8 source inputs totaling 851.5 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Shepherd's pie” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
8 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Potatoes, mashed, ready-to-eat, Beef as ingredient in recipes, Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
851.5 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef as ingredient in recipesUSDA ingredient 99992100 · encyclopedia page available | 200 GM | 200 g | 23.5% |
| 2 | Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serveUSDA ingredient 6119 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 11.7% |
| 3 | Tomato products, canned, puree, without salt addedUSDA ingredient 11547 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 5.9% |
| 4 | Onions, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997510 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 5.9% |
| 5 | Carrots, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997310 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 5.9% |
| 6 | Peas, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltUSDA ingredient 11313 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 5.9% |
| 7 | Potatoes, mashed, ready-to-eatUSDA ingredient 31036 · encyclopedia page available | 350 GM | 350 g | 41.1% |
| 8 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 1.5 GM | 1.5 g | 0.2% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706594, 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
Shepherd's pie
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706594
- FNDDS code
- 27311510
Closest inspectable record
Pot pie, beef
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706630
- FNDDS code
- 27317010
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 123 kcal | 271 kcal | −148 kcal |
| Protein | 7.6 g | 8.9 g | −1.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 8.7 g | 24 g | −15.3 g |
| Total fat | 6.3 g | 15.4 g | −9.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.5 g | 2 g | −0.5 g |
| Sodium | 264 mg | 374 mg | −110 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 148 less calories, 1.3 g less protein, and 15.3 g less carbohydrate than “Pot pie, beef.”
Only this record lists Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve; Tomato products, canned, puree, without salt added; Onions, cooked, as ingredient; Potatoes, mashed, ready-to-eat. Only the comparison record lists Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, enriched, baked; White sauce or gravy; Beverages, water, tap, drinking. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
6 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: Beef as ingredient in recipes; Carrots, cooked, as ingredient; Peas, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt; Salt, table.
Listed only in this record: Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve; Tomato products, canned, puree, without salt added; Onions, cooked, as ingredient; Potatoes, mashed, ready-to-eat.
Listed only in the comparison: Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, enriched, baked; White sauce or gravy; Beverages, water, tap, drinking.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 250 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 individual pie (250 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 250 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 individual pie (250 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706594 with FDC 2706630 at equal mass; use their 250 g and 250 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706594 versus FDC 2706630 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 “Shepherd's pie,” 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 2706594 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 123 kcal per 100 g becomes 308 kcal at 250 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 individual pie 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: 2706594
FNDDS food code: 27311510
The scaling for FDC 2706594 can be exact while the match to “Shepherd's pie” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 250 g weight, 8-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.