Energy
upper quarter163 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 117 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 106–138 kcal
Based on 99 records reporting energy.
Pasta, rice & grainsmoderate variability
Spanish rice with ground beef calories: 282 per 173 g
This exact USDA record reports 282 calories for 173 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 · 173 g
- Calories
- 282 kcal
- Protein
- 16.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 25.6 g
- Total fat
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 1.4 g
- Sodium
- 599 mg
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Estimated for 173 g
282calories
Spanish rice with ground beef
- Protein
- 16.7 g
- Carbs
- 25.6 g
- Fat
- 12 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 282 calories for USDA reference amount at 173 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 163 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 16.7 g protein, 1.4 g fiber, and 599 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve, representing 30.5% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 11 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 282–375 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 2709088: “Spanish rice with ground beef.” 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 2709088, 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 | 129.8 g | 211 kcal | 12.6 g | 1 g | 449 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 173 g | 282 kcal | 16.7 g | 1.4 g | 599 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 230 g | 375 kcal | 22.3 g | 1.8 g | 796 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Rice mixed dishes
The comparison set contains 99 exact records in the Rice mixed dishes USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2709088’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter9.7 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.7 g
- Middle 50%
- 2.3–4 g
Based on 99 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.8–1.7 g
Based on 99 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter346 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 199 mg
- Middle 50%
- 176–287 mg
Based on 99 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709088’s 173 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 C15 mg
≈ 16% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Iron3 mg
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium599 mg
≈ 26% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat3.9 g
≈ 20% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Spanish rice with ground beef,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709085 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 173 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 129.8–216.3 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 211 kcal and 352 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709085
At an equal 100 g, this record has 6.8 g more protein than “Spanish rice, fat added.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve
The source formulation has 11 input rows; Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve supplies 30.5% 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 “Spanish rice with ground beef” fits. Inspect FDC 2709085 when “fat added” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Spanish rice with ground beef
- Exact source wording
- “Spanish rice with ground beef”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709088 · FNDDS 58163450
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beef, ground
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Spanish rice, fat added
- Exact source wording
- “Spanish rice, fat added”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709085 · FNDDS 58163410
- Named qualifiers
- fat added
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 recordSpanish rice with ground beef | 173 g282 kcal | 163 kcal | 9.7 g | 6.9 g | 0.8 g | 346 mg |
| Spanish rice, from restaurant | 182 g337 kcal | 185 kcal | 3.3 g | 5.3 g | 1.2 g | 528 mg |
| Spanish rice, fat added | 182 g209 kcal | 115 kcal | 2.9 g | 2.6 g | 1.1 g | 310 mg |
| Spanish rice, no added fat | 182 g184 kcal | 101 kcal | 2.9 g | 1 g | 1.1 g | 314 mg |
| Rice with raisins | 139 g225 kcal | 162 kcal | 2.7 g | 2.6 g | 0.8 g | 447 mg |
| Rice croquette | 62 g95 kcal | 154 kcal | 3.4 g | 6.6 g | 0.9 g | 416 mg |
| Jambalaya with meat and rice | 305 g491 kcal | 161 kcal | 13.8 g | 8 g | 0.7 g | 379 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709088: its source amount is 173 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 2709088, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
375 kcal
230 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709088, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
598.6 mg≈ 26% Daily ValueSaturated fat
3.9 g≈ 20% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709088’s 173 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2709088 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 16.7 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 2709088 at 173 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 599 mg sodium, about 26% 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 173 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 282 kcal 163 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 16.7 g 9.7 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 25.6 g 14.8 g | 9% 5% |
| Total fat | 12 g 6.9 g | 15% 9% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.4 g 0.8 g | 5% 3% |
| Sugars | 2 g 1.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 598.6 mg 346 mg | 26% 15% |
| Saturated fat | 3.9 g 2.3 g | 20% 11% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.2 g 3 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g 0.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 48.4 mg 28 mg | 16% 9% |
| Potassium | 313.1 mg 181 mg | 7% 4% |
| Calcium | 39.8 mg 23 mg | 3% 2% |
| Iron | 2.7 mg 1.6 mg | 15% 9% |
| Magnesium | 24.2 mg 14 mg | 6% 3% |
| Vitamin C | 14.5 mg 8.4 mg | 16% 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 13.8 µg 8 µg | 2% 1% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 116.6 g 67.4 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709088, approximate percentages divide the displayed 173 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 2709088 to 11 source inputs totaling 1,375.1 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Spanish rice with ground beef” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
11 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve, Beef, ground, Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
1,375.1 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enrichedUSDA ingredient 20044 · encyclopedia page available | 1 | 185 g | 13.5% |
| 2 | Onions, rawUSDA ingredient 11282 · encyclopedia page available | 80 GM | 80 g | 5.8% |
| 3 | Peppers, bell, green, rawUSDA ingredient 11333 · encyclopedia page available | 74.5 GM | 74.5 g | 5.4% |
| 4 | Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juiceUSDA ingredient 11531 · encyclopedia page available | 1 | 240 g | 17.5% |
| 5 | Garlic, rawUSDA ingredient 11215 · encyclopedia page available | 1 | 3 g | 0.2% |
| 6 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 1 | 14 g | 1% |
| 7 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.25 | 1.5 g | 0.1% |
| 8 | Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serveUSDA ingredient 6194 · encyclopedia page available | 1.75 | 420 g | 30.5% |
| 9 | Spices, paprikaUSDA ingredient 2028 · encyclopedia page available | 0.5 | 1.1 g | 0.1% |
| 10 | Pork, cured, bacon, pre-sliced, cooked, pan-friedUSDA ingredient 10862 · encyclopedia page available | 2 | 16 g | 1.2% |
| 11 | Beef, groundUSDA ingredient 21500100 · encyclopedia page available | 340 GM | 340 g | 24.7% |
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 2709088, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Rice 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
Spanish rice with ground beef
- USDA category
- Rice mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2709088
- FNDDS code
- 58163450
Closest inspectable record
Spanish rice, fat added
- USDA category
- Rice mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2709085
- FNDDS code
- 58163410
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 163 kcal | 115 kcal | +48 kcal |
| Protein | 9.7 g | 2.9 g | +6.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 14.8 g | 19.6 g | −4.8 g |
| Total fat | 6.9 g | 2.6 g | +4.3 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.8 g | 1.1 g | −0.3 g |
| Sodium | 346 mg | 310 mg | +36 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 48 more calories, 6.8 g more protein, and 4.8 g less carbohydrate than “Spanish rice, fat added.”
Only this record lists Beef, ground. 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: Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched; Onions, raw; Peppers, bell, green, raw; Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice; and 6 more.
Listed only in this record: Beef, ground.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 173 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (230 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 182 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (243 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709088 with FDC 2709085 at equal mass; use their 173 g and 182 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709088 versus FDC 2709085 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 rice 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, cooked-to-dry ratio, sauce or mix-ins, added fat.
For “Spanish rice with ground beef,” 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 2709088 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 163 kcal per 100 g becomes 282 kcal at 173 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: 2709088
FNDDS food code: 58163450
The scaling for FDC 2709088 can be exact while the match to “Spanish rice with ground beef” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 173 g weight, 11-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.