Energy
upper quarter169 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 134 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 126–156 kcal
Based on 197 records reporting energy.
Mixed disheshigher variability
Stewed seasoned ground beef, Mexican style calories: 281 per 166 g
This exact USDA record reports 281 calories for 166 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 · 166 g
- Calories
- 281 kcal
- Protein
- 23.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 2.1 g
- Total fat
- 18.9 g
- Fiber
- 0.3 g
- Sodium
- 770 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 166 g
281calories
Stewed seasoned ground beef, Mexican style
- Protein
- 23.7 g
- Carbs
- 2.1 g
- Fat
- 18.9 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 281 calories for USDA reference amount at 166 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 169 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 23.7 g protein, 0.3 g fiber, and 770 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is beef, ground, raw, representing 68.5% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 10 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 281–375 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 2706393: “Stewed seasoned ground beef, Mexican style.” 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 2706393, 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 | 124.5 g | 210 kcal | 17.8 g | 0.2 g | 578 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 166 g | 281 kcal | 23.7 g | 0.3 g | 770 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 222 g | 375 kcal | 31.7 g | 0.4 g | 1,030 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, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2706393’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter14.3 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
lower quarter0.2 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
upper quarter464 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 2706393’s 166 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. 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
Iron3 mg
≈ 16% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Potassium423 mg
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat7.2 g
≈ 36% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium770 mg
≈ 33% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Stewed seasoned ground beef, Mexican style,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706479 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 166 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 124.5–207.5 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 210 kcal and 351 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706479
At an equal 100 g, this record has 4.3 g less carbohydrate than “Stewed, seasoned, ground beef with potatoes, Mexican style.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Beef, ground, raw
The source formulation has 10 input rows; Beef, ground, raw supplies 68.5% 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 “Mexican style” fits. Inspect FDC 2706479 when “seasoned; ground beef with potatoes; Mexican style” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Stewed seasoned ground beef, Mexican style
- Exact source wording
- “Stewed seasoned ground beef, Mexican style”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706393 · FNDDS 27116350
- Named qualifiers
- Mexican style
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Stewed, seasoned, ground beef with potatoes, Mexican style
- Exact source wording
- “Stewed, seasoned, ground beef with potatoes, Mexican style”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706479 · FNDDS 27211550
- Named qualifiers
- seasoned · ground beef with potatoes · Mexican style
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “Mexican style”. 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 recordStewed seasoned ground beef, Mexican style | 166 g281 kcal | 169 kcal | 14.3 g | 11.4 g | 0.2 g | 464 mg |
| Stewed, seasoned, ground beef and pork, Mexican style | 166 g231 kcal | 139 kcal | 16.7 g | 7 g | 0.2 g | 338 mg |
| Stewed, seasoned, ground beef with potatoes, Mexican style | 166 g227 kcal | 137 kcal | 10.4 g | 7.9 g | 0.8 g | 333 mg |
| Stewed, seasoned, ground beef and pork with potatoes, Mexican style | 166 g237 kcal | 143 kcal | 12.8 g | 8 g | 0.6 g | 193 mg |
| Stewed seasoned ground beef, Puerto Rican style | 150 g417 kcal | 278 kcal | 13.8 g | 22.8 g | 0.9 g | 868 mg |
| Stewed dried beef, Puerto Rican style | 150 g387 kcal | 258 kcal | 17.7 g | 19.1 g | 0.8 g | 1,770 mg |
| Beef, ground, with egg and onion | 143 g326 kcal | 228 kcal | 21.9 g | 14.5 g | 0.1 g | 732 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706393: its source amount is 166 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 2706393, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
375 kcal
222 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706393, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
7.2 g≈ 36% Daily ValueSodium
770.2 mg≈ 34% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706393’s 166 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706393 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 23.7 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 2706393 at 166 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 770 mg sodium, about 34% 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 166 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 281 kcal 169 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 23.7 g 14.3 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 2.1 g 1.3 g | 1% 0% |
| Total fat | 18.9 g 11.4 g | 24% 15% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.3 g 0.2 g | 1% 1% |
| Sugars | 0.7 g 0.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 770.2 mg 464 mg | 33% 20% |
| Saturated fat | 7.2 g 4.3 g | 36% 22% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.2 g 4.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g 0.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 84.7 mg 51 mg | 28% 17% |
| Potassium | 423.3 mg 255 mg | 9% 5% |
| Calcium | 28.2 mg 17 mg | 2% 1% |
| Iron | 2.9 mg 1.7 mg | 16% 10% |
| Magnesium | 26.6 mg 16 mg | 6% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 6.6 mg 4 mg | 7% 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 µg 0.1 µg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10 µg 6 µg | 1% 1% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 118.4 g 71.3 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706393, approximate percentages divide the displayed 166 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 2706393 to 10 source inputs totaling 1,325.4 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Stewed seasoned ground beef, Mexican style” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
10 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Beef, ground, raw, Beverages, water, tap, drinking, Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
1,325.4 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef, ground, rawUSDA ingredient 21500000 · encyclopedia page available | 908 GM | 908 g | 68.5% |
| 2 | Onions, rawUSDA ingredient 11282 · encyclopedia page available | 40 GM | 40 g | 3% |
| 3 | Peppers, bell, green, rawUSDA ingredient 11333 · encyclopedia page available | 40 GM | 40 g | 3% |
| 4 | Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round averageUSDA ingredient 11529 · encyclopedia page available | 80 GM | 80 g | 6% |
| 5 | Spices, cumin seedUSDA ingredient 2014 · encyclopedia page available | 1.5 GM | 1.5 g | 0.1% |
| 6 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 5.5 GM | 5.5 g | 0.4% |
| 7 | Beverages, water, tap, drinkingUSDA ingredient 14411 · encyclopedia page available | 237 GM | 237 g | 17.9% |
| 8 | Garlic, rawUSDA ingredient 11215 · encyclopedia page available | 9 GM | 9 g | 0.7% |
| 9 | Spices, pepper, blackUSDA ingredient 2030 · encyclopedia page available | 0.5 GM | 0.5 g | 0% |
| 10 | Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleachedUSDA ingredient 20081 · encyclopedia page available | 3.9 GM | 3.9 g | 0.3% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706393, 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
Stewed seasoned ground beef, Mexican style
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706393
- FNDDS code
- 27116350
Closest inspectable record
Stewed, seasoned, ground beef with potatoes, Mexican style
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706479
- FNDDS code
- 27211550
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 169 kcal | 137 kcal | +32 kcal |
| Protein | 14.3 g | 10.4 g | +3.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.3 g | 5.6 g | −4.3 g |
| Total fat | 11.4 g | 7.9 g | +3.5 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.2 g | 0.8 g | −0.6 g |
| Sodium | 464 mg | 333 mg | +131 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 32 more calories, 3.9 g more protein, and 4.3 g less carbohydrate than “Stewed, seasoned, ground beef with potatoes, Mexican style.”
Only the comparison record lists Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
6 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, ground, raw; Onions, raw; Peppers, bell, green, raw; Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average; and 6 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 166 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (222 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 166 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (222 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706393 with FDC 2706479 at equal mass; use their 166 g and 166 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706393 versus FDC 2706479 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 2706393 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.
4 material nutrient differencesStewed seasoned ground beef, Mexican style vs Stewed, seasoned, ground beef with potatoes, Mexican…Inspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →3 material nutrient differencesStewed seasoned ground beef, Mexican style vs Stewed, seasoned, ground beef and pork, Mexican…Inspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Stewed seasoned ground beef, Mexican style” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2706393 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 “Stewed seasoned ground beef, Mexican style,” 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 2706393 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 169 kcal per 100 g becomes 281 kcal at 166 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: 2706393
FNDDS food code: 27116350
The scaling for FDC 2706393 can be exact while the match to “Stewed seasoned ground beef, Mexican style” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 166 g weight, 10-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.