Energy
middle half51 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 62 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 51–74 kcal
Based on 10 records reporting energy.
Pasta, rice & grainsmoderate variability
Spaghetti sauce calories: 33 per 65 g
This exact USDA record reports 33 calories for 65 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 · 65 g
- Calories
- 33 kcal
- Protein
- 0.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 5.2 g
- Total fat
- 1 g
- Fiber
- 1.2 g
- Sodium
- 272 mg
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Estimated for 65 g
33calories
Spaghetti sauce
- Protein
- 0.9 g
- Carbs
- 5.2 g
- Fat
- 1 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 33 calories for USDA reference amount at 65 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 51 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 0.9 g protein, 1.2 g fiber, and 272 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. 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 33–133 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 2709745: “Spaghetti 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 2709745, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 cup” 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 | 48.8 g | 25 kcal | 0.7 g | 0.9 g | 204 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 65 g | 33 kcal | 0.9 g | 1.2 g | 272 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 260 g | 133 kcal | 3.7 g | 4.7 g | 1,089 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Pasta sauces, tomato-based
The comparison set contains 10 exact records in the Pasta sauces, tomato-based USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2709745’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter1.4 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 5.4 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.4–6 g
Based on 10 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter1.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.4–1.7 g
Based on 10 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter419 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 382 mg
- Middle 50%
- 332–417 mg
Based on 10 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709745’s 65 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; 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
No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium272 mg
≈ 12% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0.1 g
≈ 1% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Spaghetti sauce,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706470 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 65 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 48.8–81.3 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 25 kcal and 41 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706470
At an equal 100 g, this record has 4.5 g less protein than “Spaghetti sauce with meat.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when the exact wording “Spaghetti sauce” fits. Inspect FDC 2706470 when the exact wording “Spaghetti sauce with meat” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Spaghetti sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Spaghetti sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709745 · FNDDS 74404010
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Spaghetti sauce with meat
- Exact source wording
- “Spaghetti sauce with meat”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706470 · FNDDS 27162040
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beef, ground
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 recordSpaghetti sauce | 65 g33 kcal | 51 kcal | 1.4 g | 1.5 g | 1.8 g | 419 mg |
| Spaghetti sauce with seafood | 65 g42 kcal | 64 kcal | 5.3 g | 1.5 g | 1.5 g | 432 mg |
| Spaghetti sauce with poultry | 65 g49 kcal | 75 kcal | 6.3 g | 2.6 g | 1.5 g | 410 mg |
| Spaghetti sauce with meat | 65 g59 kcal | 90 kcal | 5.9 g | 4.4 g | 1.5 g | 412 mg |
| Spaghetti sauce, reduced sodium | 65 g33 kcal | 51 kcal | 1.4 g | 1.5 g | 1.8 g | 30 mg |
| Spaghetti sauce with added vegetables | 65 g30 kcal | 46 kcal | 1.5 g | 1.2 g | 1.7 g | 321 mg |
| Spaghetti sauce, fat free | 65 g16 kcal | 24 kcal | 1.2 g | 0.3 g | 1.5 g | 474 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709745: its source amount is 65 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 2709745, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
133 kcal
260 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709745, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
272.4 mg≈ 12% Daily ValuePotassium
207.4 mg≈ 4% Daily ValueDietary fiber
1.2 g≈ 4% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709745’s 65 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 2709745 at 65 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 272 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 65 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 33 kcal 51 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 0.9 g 1.4 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 5.2 g 8.1 g | 2% 3% |
| Total fat | 1 g 1.5 g | 1% 2% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.2 g 1.8 g | 4% 6% |
| Sugars | 3.6 g 5.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 272.4 mg 419 mg | 12% 18% |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g 0.2 g | 1% 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2 g 0.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g 0.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 1.3 mg 2 mg | 0% 1% |
| Potassium | 207.4 mg 319 mg | 4% 7% |
| Calcium | 17.6 mg 27 mg | 1% 2% |
| Iron | 0.5 mg 0.8 mg | 3% 4% |
| Magnesium | 11.7 mg 18 mg | 3% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3 mg 2 mg | 1% 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 20.8 µg 32 µg | 2% 4% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 56.8 g 87.4 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709745, approximate percentages divide the displayed 65 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 2709745 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Spaghetti sauce” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serveUSDA ingredient 6931 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709745, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Pasta sauces, tomato-based” 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
Spaghetti sauce
- USDA category
- Pasta sauces, tomato-based
- FDC ID
- 2709745
- FNDDS code
- 74404010
Closest inspectable record
Spaghetti sauce with meat
- USDA category
- Pasta sauces, tomato-based
- FDC ID
- 2706470
- FNDDS code
- 27162040
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 51 kcal | 90 kcal | −39 kcal |
| Protein | 1.4 g | 5.9 g | −4.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 8.1 g | 6.5 g | +1.5 g |
| Total fat | 1.5 g | 4.4 g | −2.9 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.8 g | 1.5 g | +0.3 g |
| Sodium | 419 mg | 412 mg | +7 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 39 less calories, 4.5 g less protein, and 2.9 g less total fat than “Spaghetti sauce with meat.”
Only the comparison record lists Beef, ground. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
3 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: Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve.
Listed only in the comparison: Beef, ground.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 65 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (260 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 65 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (260 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709745 with FDC 2706470 at equal mass; use their 65 g and 65 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709745 versus FDC 2706470 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 pasta sauces, tomato-based source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2709745 appears in 2 pair pages that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Spaghetti sauce” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709745 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, cooked-to-dry ratio, sauce or mix-ins, added fat.
For “Spaghetti 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
cooked-to-dry ratio
Match the food state before matching the number. Cooking, draining, or added liquid can change grams and concentration even when the food name barely changes.
- 03
sauce or mix-ins
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
added 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.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2709745 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 51 kcal per 100 g becomes 33 kcal at 65 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: 2709745
FNDDS food code: 74404010
The scaling for FDC 2709745 can be exact while the match to “Spaghetti sauce” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 65 g weight, 1-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.