Energy
lower quarter100 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 134 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 126–156 kcal
Based on 197 records reporting energy.
Mixed disheshigher variability
Stew, beef, canned calories: 255 per 1 cup (255 g)
This exact USDA record reports 255 calories for 1 cup (255 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 cup · 255 g
- Calories
- 255 kcal
- Protein
- 12.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 16.7 g
- Total fat
- 15.2 g
- Fiber
- 2.8 g
- Sodium
- 1,007 mg
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Estimated for 1 cup · 255 g
255calories
Stew, beef, canned
- Protein
- 12.8 g
- Carbs
- 16.7 g
- Fat
- 15.2 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 255 calories for 1 cup at 255 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 100 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 12.8 g protein, 2.8 g fiber, and 1,007 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is beverages, water, tap, drinking, representing 35.1% 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 cup 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 255–440 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 2706591: “Stew, beef, canned.” 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 2706591, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 can” 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 | 191.3 g | 191 kcal | 9.6 g | 2.1 g | 755 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 255 g | 255 kcal | 12.8 g | 2.8 g | 1,007 mg |
| 1 canUSDA-listed household measure | 440 g | 440 kcal | 22 g | 4.8 g | 1,738 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 2706591’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter5 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
middle half1.1 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
middle half395 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 2706591’s 255 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin A; 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 A227 µg
≈ 25% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Vitamin C14 mg
≈ 16% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium1,007 mg
≈ 44% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat5.3 g
≈ 27% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Stew, beef, canned,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706592 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 cup to 1 can
USDA assigns those measures 255 g and 440 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 255 kcal to 440 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706592
At an equal 100 g, this record has 3.8 g less protein than “Stew, beef.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Beverages, water, tap, drinking
The source formulation has 8 input rows; Beverages, water, tap, drinking supplies 35.1% 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 “beef; canned” fits. Inspect FDC 2706592 when “beef” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Stew, beef, canned
- Exact source wording
- “Stew, beef, canned”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706591 · FNDDS 27311310
- Named qualifiers
- beef · canned
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Potato, cooked, as ingredient · Carrots, cooked, as ingredient · Tomato products, canned, puree, without salt added
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Stew, beef
- Exact source wording
- “Stew, beef”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706592 · FNDDS 27311410
- Named qualifiers
- beef
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Vegetables as ingredient in stews
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “beef” and “canned”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordStew, beef, canned | 255 g255 kcal | 100 kcal | 5 g | 6 g | 1.1 g | 395 mg |
| Stew, beef | 255 g273 kcal | 107 kcal | 8.8 g | 5.1 g | 1.3 g | 307 mg |
| Stew, beef, with pasta | 255 g337 kcal | 132 kcal | 9.8 g | 5.2 g | 1.1 g | 299 mg |
| Stew, pork | 255 g278 kcal | 109 kcal | 8.4 g | 5.4 g | 1.3 g | 304 mg |
| Beef curry | 240 g271 kcal | 113 kcal | 7.6 g | 6.6 g | 1.4 g | 359 mg |
| Guisada, beef | 255 g293 kcal | 115 kcal | 10.8 g | 6.6 g | 0.5 g | 305 mg |
| Stew, lamb | 255 g298 kcal | 117 kcal | 8.2 g | 6.4 g | 1.3 g | 308 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706591: its source amount is 255 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 2706591, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
255 kcal
255 g
1 can
440 kcal
440 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706591, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
1,007.3 mg≈ 44% Daily ValueSaturated fat
5.3 g≈ 27% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706591’s 255 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706591 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 12.8 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 2706591 at 255 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion supplies 2.8 g dietary fiber, about 10% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
- The representative USDA portion contains 1007 mg sodium, about 44% 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 255 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 255 kcal 100 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 12.8 g 5 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 16.7 g 6.5 g | 6% 2% |
| Total fat | 15.2 g 6 g | 19% 8% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.8 g 1.1 g | 10% 4% |
| Sugars | 2.7 g 1.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 1,007.3 mg 395 mg | 44% 17% |
| Saturated fat | 5.3 g 2.1 g | 27% 10% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.5 g 2.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.9 g 1.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 35.7 mg 14 mg | 12% 5% |
| Potassium | 576.3 mg 226 mg | 12% 5% |
| Calcium | 30.6 mg 12 mg | 2% 1% |
| Iron | 1.5 mg 0.6 mg | 8% 3% |
| Magnesium | 33.2 mg 13 mg | 8% 3% |
| Vitamin C | 14 mg 5.5 mg | 16% 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 227 µg 89 µg | 25% 10% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 206.6 g 81 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706591, approximate percentages divide the displayed 255 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 2706591 to 8 source inputs totaling 93.9 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Stew, beef, canned” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
8 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Beverages, water, tap, drinking, Potato, cooked, as ingredient, Beef as ingredient in recipes. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
93.9 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 | 15 GM | 15 g | 16% |
| 2 | Beverages, water, tap, drinkingUSDA ingredient 14411 · encyclopedia page available | 33 GM | 33 g | 35.1% |
| 3 | Potato, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997100 · encyclopedia page available | 25 GM | 25 g | 26.6% |
| 4 | Carrots, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997310 · encyclopedia page available | 10 GM | 10 g | 10.6% |
| 5 | Tomato products, canned, puree, without salt addedUSDA ingredient 11547 · encyclopedia page available | 2 GM | 2 g | 2.1% |
| 6 | Onions, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997510 · encyclopedia page available | 5 GM | 5 g | 5.3% |
| 7 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.9 GM | 0.9 g | 1% |
| 8 | Industrial oil as ingredient in foodUSDA ingredient 99998210 · encyclopedia page available | 3 GM | 3 g | 3.2% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706591, 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
Stew, beef, canned
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706591
- FNDDS code
- 27311310
Closest inspectable record
Stew, beef
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706592
- FNDDS code
- 27311410
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 107 kcal | −7 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g | 8.8 g | −3.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.5 g | 6.3 g | +0.3 g |
| Total fat | 6 g | 5.1 g | +0.9 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.1 g | 1.3 g | −0.2 g |
| Sodium | 395 mg | 307 mg | +88 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 3.8 g less protein and 88 mg more sodium than “Stew, beef.”
Only this record lists Potato, cooked, as ingredient; Carrots, cooked, as ingredient; Tomato products, canned, puree, without salt added; Onions, cooked, as ingredient. Only the comparison record lists Vegetables as ingredient in stews. 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: Beef as ingredient in recipes; Beverages, water, tap, drinking; Salt, table.
Listed only in this record: Potato, cooked, as ingredient; Carrots, cooked, as ingredient; Tomato products, canned, puree, without salt added; Onions, cooked, as ingredient; and 1 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Vegetables as ingredient in stews.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 255 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (255 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 255 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (255 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706591 with FDC 2706592 at equal mass; use their 255 g and 255 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706591 versus FDC 2706592 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 →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2706591 appears in 1 pair page 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 2 guides place “Stew, beef, canned” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2706591 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, recipe and ingredient ratios, added cooking fat, sauces and toppings.
For “Stew, beef, canned,” 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 2706591 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 100 kcal per 100 g becomes 255 kcal at 255 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 cup 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: 2706591
FNDDS food code: 27311310
The scaling for FDC 2706591 can be exact while the match to “Stew, beef, canned” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 255 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.