Energy
upper quarter178 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 86 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 72–104 kcal
Based on 16 records reporting energy.
Vegetablesmoderate variability
Stuffed pepper, with rice and meat calories: 176 per 99 g
This exact USDA record reports 176 calories for 99 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 · 99 g
- Calories
- 176 kcal
- Protein
- 7.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 9.8 g
- Total fat
- 11.6 g
- Fiber
- 0.7 g
- Sodium
- 317 mg
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Estimated for 99 g
176calories
Stuffed pepper, with rice and meat
- Protein
- 7.8 g
- Carbs
- 9.8 g
- Fat
- 11.6 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 176 calories for USDA reference amount at 99 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 178 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 7.8 g protein, 0.7 g fiber, and 317 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is peppers, bell, green, raw, representing 36.5% 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 176–352 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 2709073: “Stuffed pepper, with rice and meat.” 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 2709073, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “USDA reference amount” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 99 g | 176 kcal | 7.8 g | 0.7 g | 317 mg |
| 1/2 pepper with fillingUSDA-listed household measure | 149 g | 265 kcal | 11.7 g | 1 g | 477 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 198 g | 352 kcal | 15.5 g | 1.4 g | 634 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Vegetable dishes
The comparison set contains 16 exact records in the Vegetable dishes USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2709073’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter7.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 3.3 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.9–4.7 g
Based on 16 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter0.7 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.1–1.8 g
Based on 16 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter320 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 214 mg
- Middle 50%
- 177–301 mg
Based on 16 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709073’s 99 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin C; 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
Vitamin C34 mg
≈ 38% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Calcium67 mg
≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat3.5 g
≈ 17% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium317 mg
≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Stuffed pepper, with rice and meat,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709074 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1/2 pepper with filling to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 149 g and 198 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 265 kcal to 352 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709074
At an equal 100 g, this record has 4.1 g more protein than “Stuffed pepper, with rice, meatless.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Peppers, bell, green, raw
The source formulation has 10 input rows; Peppers, bell, green, raw supplies 36.5% 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 “with rice and meat” fits. Inspect FDC 2709074 when “with rice; meatless” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Stuffed pepper, with rice and meat
- Exact source wording
- “Stuffed pepper, with rice and meat”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709073 · FNDDS 58162110
- Named qualifiers
- with rice and meat
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beef, ground · Sauce, tomato chili sauce, bottled, with salt · Spices, pepper, black
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Stuffed pepper, with rice, meatless
- Exact source wording
- “Stuffed pepper, with rice, meatless”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709074 · FNDDS 58162120
- Named qualifiers
- with rice · meatless
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Bread, white, commercially prepared
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “with rice and meat”. 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 recordStuffed pepper, with rice and meat | 99 g176 kcal | 178 kcal | 7.8 g | 11.7 g | 0.7 g | 320 mg |
| Stuffed pepper, with rice, meatless | 99 g164 kcal | 166 kcal | 3.8 g | 11.3 g | 0.7 g | 186 mg |
| Stuffed tomato, with rice and meat | 99 g98 kcal | 99 kcal | 4.8 g | 4.5 g | 1 g | 183 mg |
| Stuffed tomato, with rice, meatless | 99 g76 kcal | 77 kcal | 1.6 g | 2.2 g | 1.1 g | 123 mg |
| Broccoli casserole with rice | 114 g122 kcal | 107 kcal | 4.1 g | 3.6 g | 1.9 g | 188 mg |
| Vegetable curry with rice | 200 g206 kcal | 103 kcal | 2 g | 3.3 g | 1.3 g | 331 mg |
| Squash, summer, casserole, with rice and tomato sauce | 117 g97 kcal | 83 kcal | 2.3 g | 1.7 g | 1.1 g | 120 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709073: its source amount is 99 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 2709073, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1/2 pepper with filling
265 kcal
149 g
1 cup
352 kcal
198 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709073, Vitamin C is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Vitamin C
34.3 mg≈ 38% Daily ValueSaturated fat
3.5 g≈ 17% Daily ValueCholesterol
48.5 mg≈ 16% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709073’s 99 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 2709073 at 99 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 317 mg sodium, about 14% 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 99 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 176 kcal 178 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 7.8 g 7.8 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 9.8 g 9.9 g | 4% 4% |
| Total fat | 11.6 g 11.7 g | 15% 15% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.7 g 0.7 g | 2% 3% |
| Sugars | 2.2 g 2.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 316.8 mg 320 mg | 14% 14% |
| Saturated fat | 3.5 g 3.5 g | 17% 17% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.4 g 4.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.5 g 2.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 48.5 mg 49 mg | 16% 16% |
| Potassium | 172.3 mg 174 mg | 4% 4% |
| Calcium | 67.3 mg 68 mg | 5% 5% |
| Iron | 0.9 mg 0.9 mg | 5% 5% |
| Magnesium | 13.9 mg 14 mg | 3% 3% |
| Vitamin C | 34.3 mg 34.6 mg | 38% 38% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 µg 0.2 µg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 45.5 µg 46 µg | 5% 5% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 68.1 g 68.8 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709073, approximate percentages divide the displayed 99 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 2709073 to 10 source inputs totaling 810.8 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Stuffed pepper, with rice and meat” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
10 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Peppers, bell, green, raw, Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked, Beef, ground. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
810.8 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peppers, bell, green, rawUSDA ingredient 11333 · encyclopedia page available | 296 GM | 296 g | 36.5% |
| 2 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.25 TS | 1.5 g | 0.2% |
| 3 | Beef, groundUSDA ingredient 21500100 · encyclopedia page available | 123 GM | 123 g | 15.2% |
| 4 | Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cookedUSDA ingredient 20045 · encyclopedia page available | 1 C | 158 g | 19.5% |
| 5 | Celery, rawUSDA ingredient 11143 · encyclopedia page available | 2 TB | 15 g | 1.9% |
| 6 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 3 TB | 42 g | 5.2% |
| 7 | Sauce, tomato chili sauce, bottled, with saltUSDA ingredient 6972 · encyclopedia page available | 68.2 GM | 68.3 g | 8.4% |
| 8 | Spices, pepper, blackUSDA ingredient 2030 · encyclopedia page available | 0.25 TS | 0.5 g | 0.1% |
| 9 | Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg wholeUSDA ingredient 1123 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 6.2% |
| 10 | Cheese, cheddarUSDA ingredient 1009 · encyclopedia page available | 0.5 CP | 56.5 g | 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 2709073, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Vegetable 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
Stuffed pepper, with rice and meat
- USDA category
- Vegetable dishes
- FDC ID
- 2709073
- FNDDS code
- 58162110
Closest inspectable record
Stuffed pepper, with rice, meatless
- USDA category
- Vegetable dishes
- FDC ID
- 2709074
- FNDDS code
- 58162120
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 178 kcal | 166 kcal | +12 kcal |
| Protein | 7.8 g | 3.8 g | +4.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 9.9 g | 12 g | −2.1 g |
| Total fat | 11.7 g | 11.3 g | +0.4 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.7 g | 0.7 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 320 mg | 186 mg | +134 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 12 more calories, 4.1 g more protein, and 2.1 g less carbohydrate than “Stuffed pepper, with rice, meatless.”
Only this record lists Beef, ground; Sauce, tomato chili sauce, bottled, with salt; Spices, pepper, black; Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole. Only the comparison record lists Bread, white, commercially prepared. 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: Peppers, bell, green, raw; Salt, table; Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked; Celery, raw; and 2 more.
Listed only in this record: Beef, ground; Sauce, tomato chili sauce, bottled, with salt; Spices, pepper, black; Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole.
Listed only in the comparison: Bread, white, commercially prepared.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 99 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (198 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 99 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (198 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709073 with FDC 2709074 at equal mass; use their 99 g and 99 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709073 versus FDC 2709074 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 vegetable dishes source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Stuffed pepper, with rice and meat” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709073 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 portion size, raw versus cooked weight, cooking method, added fat or sauce.
For “Stuffed pepper, with rice and meat,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
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
raw versus cooked weight
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
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
added fat or sauce
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 2709073 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 178 kcal per 100 g becomes 176 kcal at 99 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: 2709073
FNDDS food code: 58162110
The scaling for FDC 2709073 can be exact while the match to “Stuffed pepper, with rice and meat” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 99 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.