Energy
upper quarter170 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 134 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 126–156 kcal
Based on 197 records reporting energy.
Mixed disheshigher variability
Swedish meatballs with cream or white sauce calories: 316 per 186 g
This exact USDA record reports 316 calories for 186 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 · 186 g
- Calories
- 316 kcal
- Protein
- 23.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 11.7 g
- Total fat
- 19.2 g
- Fiber
- 0.4 g
- Sodium
- 999 mg
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Estimated for 186 g
316calories
Swedish meatballs with cream or white sauce
- Protein
- 23.3 g
- Carbs
- 11.7 g
- Fat
- 19.2 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 316 calories for USDA reference amount at 186 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 170 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 23.3 g protein, 0.4 g fiber, and 999 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, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned, representing 37.6% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 12 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 77–418 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 2706384: “Swedish meatballs with cream or white sauce.” 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 2706384, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 meatball with sauce” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 meatball with sauceUSDA-listed household measure | 45 g | 77 kcal | 5.6 g | 0.1 g | 242 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 186 g | 316 kcal | 23.3 g | 0.4 g | 999 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 246 g | 418 kcal | 30.8 g | 0.5 g | 1,321 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 2706384’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter12.5 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 quarter537 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 2706384’s 186 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; 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
Iron3 mg
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Potassium379 mg
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium999 mg
≈ 43% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat8.4 g
≈ 42% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Swedish meatballs with cream or white sauce,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706381 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 meatball with sauce to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 45 g and 246 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 77 kcal to 418 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706381
At an equal 100 g, this record has 3.5 g more carbohydrate than “Beef with cream or white sauce.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
The source formulation has 12 input rows; Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned supplies 37.6% 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 “Swedish meatballs with cream or white sauce” fits. Inspect FDC 2706381 when the exact wording “Beef with cream or white sauce” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Swedish meatballs with cream or white sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Swedish meatballs with cream or white sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706384 · FNDDS 27113300
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cream, fluid, half and half · Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole · Milk, NFS
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Beef with cream or white sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Beef with cream or white sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706381 · FNDDS 27113000
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beef, round, top round steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled · White sauce or gravy
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Which USDA record fits your meal?
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordSwedish meatballs with cream or white sauce | 186 g316 kcal | 170 kcal | 12.5 g | 10.3 g | 0.2 g | 537 mg |
| Beef with cream or white sauce | 192 g355 kcal | 185 kcal | 22.5 g | 9.3 g | 0 g | 340 mg |
| Sausage and noodles with cream or white sauce | 305 g467 kcal | 153 kcal | 5.9 g | 7.8 g | 0.6 g | 359 mg |
| Beef and noodles with cream or white sauce | 311 g435 kcal | 140 kcal | 7.9 g | 5.3 g | 0.6 g | 293 mg |
| Ham and noodles with cream or white sauce | 305 g424 kcal | 139 kcal | 6.8 g | 5.4 g | 0.6 g | 479 mg |
| Venison or deer and noodles with cream or white sauce | 311 g439 kcal | 141 kcal | 8.4 g | 5.4 g | 0.6 g | 292 mg |
| Beef and potatoes with cream sauce, white sauce or mushroom sauce | 189 g189 kcal | 100 kcal | 8 g | 3.8 g | 0.7 g | 337 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706384: its source amount is 186 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 2706384, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
418 kcal
246 g
1 meatball with sauce
77 kcal
45 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706384, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
998.8 mg≈ 43% Daily ValueSaturated fat
8.4 g≈ 42% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706384’s 186 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706384 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 23.3 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 2706384 at 186 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 999 mg sodium, about 43% 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 186 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 316 kcal 170 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 23.3 g 12.5 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 11.7 g 6.3 g | 4% 2% |
| Total fat | 19.2 g 10.3 g | 25% 13% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.4 g 0.2 g | 1% 1% |
| Sugars | 4.6 g 2.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 998.8 mg 537 mg | 43% 23% |
| Saturated fat | 8.4 g 4.5 g | 42% 23% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.4 g 4 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.9 g 0.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 119 mg 64 mg | 40% 21% |
| Potassium | 379.4 mg 204 mg | 8% 4% |
| Calcium | 102.3 mg 55 mg | 8% 4% |
| Iron | 2.6 mg 1.4 mg | 15% 8% |
| Magnesium | 27.9 mg 15 mg | 7% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4 mg 0.2 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 µg 0.2 µg | 2% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 70.7 µg 38 µg | 8% 4% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 128.3 g 69 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706384, approximate percentages divide the displayed 186 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 2706384 to 12 source inputs totaling 965.8 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Swedish meatballs with cream or white sauce” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
12 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned, Cream, fluid, half and half, Beverages, water, tap, drinking. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
965.8 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cream, fluid, half and halfUSDA ingredient 1049 · encyclopedia page available | 242 GM | 242 g | 25.1% |
| 2 | Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg wholeUSDA ingredient 1123 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 5.2% |
| 3 | Milk, NFSUSDA ingredient 11100000 · encyclopedia page available | 0.25 C | 61 g | 6.3% |
| 4 | Bread, crumbs, dry, grated, plainUSDA ingredient 18079 · encyclopedia page available | 0.25 C | 27 g | 2.8% |
| 5 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 1.5 TS | 9 g | 0.9% |
| 6 | Sugars, granulatedUSDA ingredient 19335 · encyclopedia page available | 2 TS | 8.3 g | 0.9% |
| 7 | Spices, nutmeg, groundUSDA ingredient 2025 · encyclopedia page available | 0.25 TS | 0.6 g | 0.1% |
| 8 | Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-brownedUSDA ingredient 23575 · encyclopedia page available | 0.8 LB | 362.9 g | 37.6% |
| 9 | Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleachedUSDA ingredient 20081 · encyclopedia page available | 3 TB | 23.4 g | 2.4% |
| 10 | Soup, beef broth or bouillon, powder, dryUSDA ingredient 6075 · encyclopedia page available | 1 | 3.6 g | 0.4% |
| 11 | Beverages, water, tap, drinkingUSDA ingredient 14411 · encyclopedia page available | 0.75 C | 177.8 g | 18.4% |
| 12 | Spices, pepper, blackUSDA ingredient 2030 · encyclopedia page available | 0.13 TS | 0.3 g | 0% |
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 2706384, 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
Swedish meatballs with cream or white sauce
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706384
- FNDDS code
- 27113300
Closest inspectable record
Beef with cream or white sauce
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706381
- FNDDS code
- 27113000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 170 kcal | 185 kcal | −15 kcal |
| Protein | 12.5 g | 22.5 g | −10 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.3 g | 2.8 g | +3.5 g |
| Total fat | 10.3 g | 9.3 g | +1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.2 g | 0 g | +0.2 g |
| Sodium | 537 mg | 340 mg | +197 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 15 less calories, 10 g less protein, and 3.5 g more carbohydrate than “Beef with cream or white sauce.”
Only this record lists Cream, fluid, half and half; Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole; Milk, NFS; Bread, crumbs, dry, grated, plain. Only the comparison record lists Beef, round, top round steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled; White sauce or gravy. 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: Salt, table.
Listed only in this record: Cream, fluid, half and half; Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole; Milk, NFS; Bread, crumbs, dry, grated, plain; and 7 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Beef, round, top round steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled; White sauce or gravy.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 186 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (246 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 192 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (256 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706384 with FDC 2706381 at equal mass; use their 186 g and 192 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706384 versus FDC 2706381 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 →
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 “Swedish meatballs with cream or white sauce,” 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 2706384 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 170 kcal per 100 g becomes 316 kcal at 186 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: 2706384
FNDDS food code: 27113300
The scaling for FDC 2706384 can be exact while the match to “Swedish meatballs with cream or white sauce” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 186 g weight, 12-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.