Energy
lower quarter115 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 134 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 126–156 kcal
Based on 197 records reporting energy.
Mixed disheshigher variability
Swiss steak calories: 215 per 187 g
This exact USDA record reports 215 calories for 187 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 · 187 g
- Calories
- 215 kcal
- Protein
- 29 g
- Carbohydrate
- 6.9 g
- Total fat
- 8.3 g
- Fiber
- 1.7 g
- Sodium
- 468 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 187 g
215calories
Swiss steak
- Protein
- 29 g
- Carbs
- 6.9 g
- Fat
- 8.3 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 215 calories for USDA reference amount at 187 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 115 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 29 g protein, 1.7 g fiber, and 468 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted, representing 43.3% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 9 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 medium piece with sauce 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 130–286 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 2706732: “Swiss steak.” 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 2706732, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 small piece 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 small piece with sauceUSDA-listed household measure | 113 g | 130 kcal | 17.5 g | 1 g | 283 mg |
| 1 medium piece with sauceUSDA-listed household measure | 170 g | 196 kcal | 26.4 g | 1.5 g | 425 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 249 g | 286 kcal | 38.6 g | 2.2 g | 623 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 2706732’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter15.5 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
middle half0.9 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
lower quarter250 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 2706732’s 187 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
≈ 18% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Potassium531 mg
≈ 11% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium468 mg
≈ 20% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat2.1 g
≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Swiss steak,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706380 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 small piece with sauce to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 113 g and 249 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 130 kcal to 286 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706380
At an equal 100 g, this record has 6.1 g less total fat than “Salisbury steak with gravy.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted
The source formulation has 9 input rows; Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted supplies 43.3% 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 “Swiss steak” fits. Inspect FDC 2706380 when the exact wording “Salisbury steak with gravy” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Swiss steak
- Exact source wording
- “Swiss steak”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706732 · FNDDS 27411120
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted · Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached · Salt, table
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Salisbury steak with gravy
- Exact source wording
- “Salisbury steak with gravy”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706380 · FNDDS 27112010
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen
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 recordSwiss steak | 187 g215 kcal | 115 kcal | 15.5 g | 4.4 g | 0.9 g | 250 mg |
| Salisbury steak with gravy | 183 g273 kcal | 149 kcal | 7 g | 10.5 g | 1 g | 509 mg |
| Salisbury steak with gravy, macaroni and cheese, frozen meal | 284 g574 kcal | 202 kcal | 10.4 g | 8.5 g | 1.3 g | 380 mg |
| Beef steak with onions, Puerto Rican style | 134 g430 kcal | 321 kcal | 20.9 g | 24.1 g | 0.7 g | 999 mg |
| Guisada, beef | 255 g293 kcal | 115 kcal | 10.8 g | 6.6 g | 0.5 g | 305 mg |
| Beef and noodles with tomato-based sauce | 311 g358 kcal | 115 kcal | 8.7 g | 3.9 g | 0.4 g | 274 mg |
| Beef with vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; no potatoes, tomato-based sauce | 187 g215 kcal | 115 kcal | 7.7 g | 7.2 g | 1.4 g | 301 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706732: its source amount is 187 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 2706732, the 4 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
286 kcal
249 g
1 small piece with sauce
130 kcal
113 g
1 medium piece with sauce
196 kcal
170 g
1 large piece with sauce
261 kcal
227 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706732, Cholesterol is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Cholesterol
71.1 mg≈ 24% Daily ValueSodium
467.5 mg≈ 20% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706732’s 187 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706732 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 29 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 2706732 at 187 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 468 mg sodium, about 20% 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 187 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 215 kcal 115 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 29 g 15.5 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 6.9 g 3.7 g | 2% 1% |
| Total fat | 8.3 g 4.4 g | 11% 6% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.7 g 0.9 g | 6% 3% |
| Sugars | 2.2 g 1.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 467.5 mg 250 mg | 20% 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.1 g 1.1 g | 10% 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.4 g 1.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.8 g 1 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 71.1 mg 38 mg | 24% 13% |
| Potassium | 531.1 mg 284 mg | 11% 6% |
| Calcium | 44.9 mg 24 mg | 3% 2% |
| Iron | 3.3 mg 1.8 mg | 18% 10% |
| Magnesium | 24.3 mg 13 mg | 6% 3% |
| Vitamin C | 8.2 mg 4.4 mg | 9% 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 80.4 µg 43 µg | 9% 5% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 140.4 g 75.1 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706732, approximate percentages divide the displayed 187 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 2706732 to 9 source inputs totaling 1,571.3 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Swiss steak” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
9 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted, Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, Beverages, water, tap, drinking. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
1,571.3 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, roastedUSDA ingredient 23348 · encyclopedia page available | 1.5 LB | 680.4 g | 43.3% |
| 2 | Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleachedUSDA ingredient 20081 · encyclopedia page available | 0.25 C | 31.3 g | 2% |
| 3 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 1 TS | 6 g | 0.4% |
| 4 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 2 TB | 28 g | 1.8% |
| 5 | Beverages, water, tap, drinkingUSDA ingredient 14411 · encyclopedia page available | 1 C | 237 g | 15.1% |
| 6 | Onions, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997510 · encyclopedia page available | 20 GM | 20 g | 1.3% |
| 7 | Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juiceUSDA ingredient 11531 · encyclopedia page available | 16 WO | 453.6 g | 28.9% |
| 8 | Celery, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997555 | 60 GM | 60 g | 3.8% |
| 9 | Carrots, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997310 · encyclopedia page available | 55 GM | 55 g | 3.5% |
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 2706732, 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
Swiss steak
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706732
- FNDDS code
- 27411120
Closest inspectable record
Salisbury steak with gravy
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706380
- FNDDS code
- 27112010
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 115 kcal | 149 kcal | −34 kcal |
| Protein | 15.5 g | 7 g | +8.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.7 g | 6.8 g | −3.1 g |
| Total fat | 4.4 g | 10.5 g | −6.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.9 g | 1 g | −0.1 g |
| Sodium | 250 mg | 509 mg | −259 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 34 less calories, 8.5 g more protein, and 3.1 g less carbohydrate than “Salisbury steak with gravy.”
Only this record lists Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted; Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached; Salt, table; Vegetable oil, NFS. Only the comparison record lists Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
5 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.
Listed only in this record: Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted; Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached; Salt, table; Vegetable oil, NFS; and 5 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 187 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 medium piece with sauce (170 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 183 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (244 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706732 with FDC 2706380 at equal mass; use their 187 g and 183 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706732 versus FDC 2706380 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 →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Swiss steak” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2706732 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 “Swiss steak,” 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 2706732 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 115 kcal per 100 g becomes 215 kcal at 187 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: 2706732
FNDDS food code: 27411120
The scaling for FDC 2706732 can be exact while the match to “Swiss steak” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 187 g weight, 9-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.