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Shrimp and noodles, no sauce calories: 286 per 196 g

This exact USDA record reports 286 calories for 196 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 · 196 g

Calories
286 kcal
Protein
14.3 g
Carbohydrate
32.1 g
Total fat
10.8 g
Fiber
1.6 g
Sodium
282 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 196 g

286calories

Shrimp and noodles, no sauce

Protein
14.3 g
Carbs
32.1 g
Fat
10.8 g

These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.

FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2706553

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 286 calories for USDA reference amount at 196 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 146 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 14.3 g protein, 1.6 g fiber, and 282 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is noodles, egg, enriched, cooked, representing 60.9% 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 229–286 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 2706553: “Shrimp and noodles, no 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 2706553, 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.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 147 g 215 kcal 10.7 g 1.2 g 212 mg
1 cupUSDA-listed household measure 157 g 229 kcal 11.5 g 1.3 g 226 mg
USDA reference amountExact record reference weight 196 g 286 kcal 14.3 g 1.6 g 282 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Seafood mixed dishes

The comparison set contains 94 exact records in the Seafood mixed dishes USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2706553’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

146 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
134 kcal
Middle 50%
101–170 kcal

Based on 94 records reporting energy.

Protein

middle half

7.3 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
9.3 g
Middle 50%
7.1–10.7 g

Based on 94 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

middle half

0.8 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
0.7 g
Middle 50%
0.4–1 g

Based on 94 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

lower quarter

144 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
347 mg
Middle 50%
268–453 mg

Based on 94 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2706553’s 196 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

Iron2 mg

≈ 11% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Magnesium41 mg

≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Sodium282 mg

≈ 12% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Saturated fat1.7 g

≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Shrimp and noodles, no sauce,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706558 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Portion sensitivity around 196 g

    A 25% weight move in either direction spans 147–245 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 215 kcal and 358 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2706558

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 3 g more carbohydrate than “Shrimp and noodles with cheese sauce.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked

    The source formulation has 5 input rows; Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked supplies 60.9% 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 “no sauce” fits. Inspect FDC 2706558 when the exact wording “Shrimp and noodles with cheese sauce” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Shrimp and noodles, no sauce

Exact source wording
“Shrimp and noodles, no sauce”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2706553 · FNDDS 27250120
Named qualifiers
no sauce
Source inputs unique in this pair
Vegetable oil, NFS

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Shrimp and noodles with cheese sauce

Exact source wording
“Shrimp and noodles with cheese sauce”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2706558 · FNDDS 27250130
Source inputs unique in this pair
Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe

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 “no sauce”. 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 recordShrimp and noodles, no sauce 196 g286 kcal 146 kcal 7.3 g 5.5 g 0.8 g 144 mg
Shrimp and noodles with cheese sauce 280 g381 kcal 136 kcal 8.2 g 5.4 g 0.6 g 192 mg
Shrimp and noodles with tomato sauce 280 g375 kcal 134 kcal 6.5 g 5.2 g 1.1 g 172 mg
Shrimp and noodles with mushroom sauce 280 g372 kcal 133 kcal 6.3 g 5.2 g 0.8 g 226 mg
Shrimp and noodles with cream or white sauce 280 g400 kcal 143 kcal 7.1 g 5.3 g 0.7 g 162 mg
Shrimp with lobster sauce 92 g139 kcal 151 kcal 16.8 g 7.9 g 0 g 1,030 mg
Shrimp and noodles with gravy 280 g367 kcal 131 kcal 6 g 5.2 g 0.6 g 178 mg

How to compare FDC 2706553: its source amount is 196 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 2706553, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 cup

229 kcal

157 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2706553, Cholesterol is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Cholesterol

115.6 mg≈ 39% Daily Value

Total fat

10.8 g≈ 14% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2706553’s 196 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Why FDC 2706553 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 14.3 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 2706553 at 196 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion contains 282 mg sodium, about 12% 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 196 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 286 kcal Not established
Protein 14.3 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 32.1 g 12%
Total fat 10.8 g 14%
Dietary fiber 1.6 g 6%
Sugars 0.5 g Not established
Sodium 282.2 mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.7 g 9%
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.8 g Not established
Cholesterol 115.6 mg 39%
Potassium 111.7 mg 2%
Calcium 51 mg 4%
Iron 2 mg 11%
Magnesium 41.2 mg 10%
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.2 µg 1%
Vitamin A 41.2 µg 5%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 136.4 g Not established

For FDC 2706553, approximate percentages divide the displayed 196 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 2706553 to 5 source inputs totaling 82 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Shrimp and noodles, no sauce” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

5 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked, Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may contain additives to retain moisture), Beverages, water, tap, drinking. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

82 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 Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may contain additives to retain moisture)USDA ingredient 15151 · encyclopedia page available 15 GM 15 g 18.3%
2 Noodles, egg, enriched, cookedUSDA ingredient 20110 · encyclopedia page available 50 GM 50 g 60.9%
3 Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available 3 GM 3 g 3.7%
4 Beverages, water, tap, drinkingUSDA ingredient 14411 · encyclopedia page available 13.8 GM 13.8 g 16.8%
5 Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available 0.6 0.2 g 0.3%

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.

USDA shorthand in this evidence
  • NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2706553, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Seafood 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.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories146 kcal136 kcal+10 kcal
Protein7.3 g8.2 g−0.9 g
Carbohydrate16.4 g13.4 g+3 g
Total fat5.5 g5.4 g+0.1 g
Dietary fiber0.8 g0.6 g+0.2 g
Sodium144 mg192 mg−48 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 10 more calories and 3 g more carbohydrate than “Shrimp and noodles with cheese sauce.”

Only this record lists Vegetable oil, NFS. Only the comparison record lists Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe. 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: Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may contain additives to retain moisture); Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked; Beverages, water, tap, drinking; Salt, table.

Listed only in this record: Vegetable oil, NFS.

Listed only in the comparison: Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 196 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (157 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 280 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (224 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706553 with FDC 2706558 at equal mass; use their 196 g and 280 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2706553 versus FDC 2706558 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 seafood 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 portion size, species or cut, cooking method, breading, butter, or sauce.

For “Shrimp and noodles, no sauce,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 01

    portion 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.

  2. 02

    species or cut

    Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.

  3. 03

    cooking method

    Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.

  4. 04

    breading, butter, or sauce

    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 2706553 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 146 kcal per 100 g becomes 286 kcal at 196 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: 2706553

FNDDS food code: 27250120

The scaling for FDC 2706553 can be exact while the match to “Shrimp and noodles, no sauce” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 196 g weight, 5-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.