Energy
lower quarter113 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 154 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 125–177 kcal
Based on 169 records reporting energy.
Pasta, rice & grainsmoderate variability
Spaghetti with meat sauce, diet frozen meal calories: 337 per 1 meal (298 g)
This exact USDA record reports 337 calories for 1 meal (298 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 meal · 298 g
- Calories
- 337 kcal
- Protein
- 16.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 45 g
- Total fat
- 10.1 g
- Fiber
- 4.5 g
- Sodium
- 879 mg
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Estimated for 1 meal (10.5 oz) · 298 g
337calories
Spaghetti with meat sauce, diet frozen meal
- Protein
- 16.6 g
- Carbs
- 45 g
- Fat
- 10.1 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 337 calories for 1 meal at 298 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 113 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 16.6 g protein, 4.5 g fiber, and 879 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is spaghetti and meatballs dinner, nfs, frozen meal, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. 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 meal at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2709142: “Spaghetti with meat sauce, diet frozen meal.” 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 2709142, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “125% of the reference weight” 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 | 223.5 g | 253 kcal | 12.5 g | 3.4 g | 659 mg |
| 1 meal (10.5 oz)USDA-listed household measure | 298 g | 337 kcal | 16.6 g | 4.5 g | 879 mg |
| 125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 372.5 g | 421 kcal | 20.8 g | 5.6 g | 1,099 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese
The comparison set contains 169 exact records in the Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2709142’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half5.6 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 5.8 g
- Middle 50%
- 4.4–6.3 g
Based on 169 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half1.5 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 1–2 g
Based on 169 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half295 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 336 mg
- Middle 50%
- 233–398 mg
Based on 169 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709142’s 298 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin C; 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
Vitamin C20 mg
≈ 22% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Dietary fiber4.5 g
≈ 16% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium879 mg
≈ 38% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat3 g
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Spaghetti with meat sauce, diet frozen meal,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709140 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 298 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 223.5–372.5 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 253 kcal and 421 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709140
At an equal 100 g, this record has 161 mg more sodium than “Noodles with vegetables in tomato-based sauce, diet frozen meal.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Spaghetti and meatballs dinner, NFS, frozen meal
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 “diet frozen meal” fits. Inspect FDC 2709140 when “diet frozen meal” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Spaghetti with meat sauce, diet frozen meal
- Exact source wording
- “Spaghetti with meat sauce, diet frozen meal”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709142 · FNDDS 58304060
- Named qualifiers
- diet frozen meal
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Spaghetti and meatballs dinner, NFS, frozen meal
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Noodles with vegetables in tomato-based sauce, diet frozen meal
- Exact source wording
- “Noodles with vegetables in tomato-based sauce, diet frozen meal”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709140 · FNDDS 58302080
- Named qualifiers
- diet frozen meal
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt · Tomato products, canned, puree, without salt added · Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “diet frozen meal”. 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 recordSpaghetti with meat sauce, diet frozen meal | 298 g337 kcal | 113 kcal | 5.6 g | 3.4 g | 1.5 g | 295 mg |
| Noodles with vegetables in tomato-based sauce, diet frozen meal | 284 g199 kcal | 70 kcal | 3.6 g | 1.6 g | 1.7 g | 134 mg |
| Lasagna with meat, frozen | 250 g310 kcal | 124 kcal | 6.6 g | 4.4 g | 1.4 g | 347 mg |
| Pasta with sauce and meat, from school lunch | 250 g293 kcal | 117 kcal | 6 g | 3.1 g | 2.6 g | 117 mg |
| Tortellini, meat-filled, with tomato sauce | 210 g281 kcal | 134 kcal | 6.6 g | 4.9 g | 1 g | 618 mg |
| Ravioli, cheese-filled, with meat sauce | 250 g343 kcal | 137 kcal | 6.4 g | 6.1 g | 0.8 g | 598 mg |
| Ravioli, meat-filled, with tomato sauce or meat sauce, canned | 251 g243 kcal | 97 kcal | 3.2 g | 3.4 g | 1.5 g | 283 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709142: its source amount is 298 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 2709142, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 meal (10.5 oz)
337 kcal
298 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709142, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
879.1 mg≈ 38% Daily ValueVitamin C
20 mg≈ 22% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709142’s 298 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2709142 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 16.6 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 2709142 at 298 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion supplies 4.5 g dietary fiber, about 16% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
- The representative USDA portion contains 879 mg sodium, about 38% 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 298 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 337 kcal 113 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 16.6 g 5.6 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 45 g 15.1 g | 16% 5% |
| Total fat | 10.1 g 3.4 g | 13% 4% |
| Dietary fiber | 4.5 g 1.5 g | 16% 5% |
| Sugars | 8.6 g 2.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 879.1 mg 295 mg | 38% 13% |
| Saturated fat | 3 g 1 g | 15% 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.2 g 1.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.6 g 0.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 26.8 mg 9 mg | 9% 3% |
| Potassium | 533.4 mg 179 mg | 11% 4% |
| Calcium | 68.5 mg 23 mg | 5% 2% |
| Iron | 2.8 mg 0.9 mg | 15% 5% |
| Magnesium | 47.7 mg 16 mg | 11% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 20 mg 6.7 mg | 22% 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 119.2 µg 40 µg | 13% 4% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 222.6 g 74.7 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709142, approximate percentages divide the displayed 298 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 2709142 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Spaghetti with meat sauce, diet frozen meal” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Spaghetti and meatballs dinner, NFS, frozen meal 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 | Spaghetti and meatballs dinner, NFS, frozen mealUSDA ingredient 58304010 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
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 2709142, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese” 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 with meat sauce, diet frozen meal
- USDA category
- Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese
- FDC ID
- 2709142
- FNDDS code
- 58304060
Closest inspectable record
Noodles with vegetables in tomato-based sauce, diet frozen meal
- USDA category
- Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese
- FDC ID
- 2709140
- FNDDS code
- 58302080
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 113 kcal | 70 kcal | +43 kcal |
| Protein | 5.6 g | 3.6 g | +2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 15.1 g | 10.8 g | +4.3 g |
| Total fat | 3.4 g | 1.6 g | +1.8 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.5 g | 1.7 g | −0.2 g |
| Sodium | 295 mg | 134 mg | +161 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 43 more calories, 2 g more protein, and 4.3 g more carbohydrate than “Noodles with vegetables in tomato-based sauce, diet frozen meal.”
Only this record lists Spaghetti and meatballs dinner, NFS, frozen meal. Only the comparison record lists Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt; Tomato products, canned, puree, without salt added; Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice; Summer squash, cooked, as ingredient. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
5 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.
Listed only in this record: Spaghetti and meatballs dinner, NFS, frozen meal.
Listed only in the comparison: Pasta, cooked, enriched, without added salt; Tomato products, canned, puree, without salt added; Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice; Summer squash, cooked, as ingredient; and 8 more.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 298 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 meal (298 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 284 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 meal (284 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709142 with FDC 2709140 at equal mass; use their 298 g and 284 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709142 versus FDC 2709140 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 mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Spaghetti with meat sauce, diet frozen meal” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709142 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 with meat sauce, diet frozen meal,” 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 2709142 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 113 kcal per 100 g becomes 337 kcal at 298 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 meal 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: 2709142
FNDDS food code: 58304060
The scaling for FDC 2709142 can be exact while the match to “Spaghetti with meat sauce, diet frozen meal” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 298 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.