Energy
middle half216 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 267 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 208–343 kcal
Based on 20 records reporting energy.
Sauces, fats & condimentsmoderate variability
Topping, butterscotch or caramel calories: 86 per 40 g
This exact USDA record reports 86 calories for 40 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 · 40 g
- Calories
- 86 kcal
- Protein
- 0.5 g
- Carbohydrate
- 22.8 g
- Total fat
- 0 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 136 mg
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Estimated for 40 g
86calories
Topping, butterscotch or caramel
- Protein
- 0.5 g
- Carbs
- 22.8 g
- Fat
- 0 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 86 calories for USDA reference amount at 40 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 216 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 0.5 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 136 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is toppings, butterscotch or caramel, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 tablespoon 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 43–691 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 2710284: “Topping, butterscotch or caramel.” 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 2710284, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 tablespoon” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoonUSDA-listed household measure | 20 g | 43 kcal | 0.2 g | 0 g | 68 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 40 g | 86 kcal | 0.5 g | 0 g | 136 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 320 g | 691 kcal | 3.9 g | 0 g | 1,091 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Jams, syrups, toppings
The comparison set contains 20 exact records in the Jams, syrups, toppings USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2710284’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half1.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–1.3 g
Based on 20 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0.9 g
Based on 20 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter341 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 68 mg
- Middle 50%
- 19–157 mg
Based on 20 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2710284’s 40 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; 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
No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium136 mg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Topping, butterscotch or caramel,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2710285 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 tablespoon to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 20 g and 320 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 43 kcal to 691 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2710285
At an equal 100 g, this record has 2.8 g less dietary fiber than “Topping, chocolate.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Toppings, butterscotch or caramel
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “butterscotch or caramel” fits. Inspect FDC 2710285 when “chocolate” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Topping, butterscotch or caramel
- Exact source wording
- “Topping, butterscotch or caramel”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710284 · FNDDS 91304010
- Named qualifiers
- butterscotch or caramel
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Toppings, butterscotch or caramel
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Topping, chocolate
- Exact source wording
- “Topping, chocolate”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710285 · FNDDS 91304020
- Named qualifiers
- chocolate
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Syrups, chocolate, fudge-type
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “butterscotch or caramel”. 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 recordTopping, butterscotch or caramel | 40 g86 kcal | 216 kcal | 1.2 g | 0 g | 0 g | 341 mg |
| Topping, fruit | 40 g102 kcal | 254 kcal | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 0.7 g | 21 mg |
| Topping, marshmallow | 12 g39 kcal | 322 kcal | 0.8 g | 0.3 g | 0.1 g | 80 mg |
| Topping, chocolate | 40 g140 kcal | 350 kcal | 4.6 g | 8.9 g | 2.8 g | 346 mg |
| Topping, nuts and syrup | 40 g179 kcal | 448 kcal | 4.5 g | 22 g | 2.3 g | 42 mg |
How to compare FDC 2710284: its source amount is 40 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 2710284, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
691 kcal
320 g
1 tablespoon
43 kcal
20 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2710284, Carbohydrate is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Carbohydrate
22.8 g≈ 8% Daily ValueSodium
136.4 mg≈ 6% Daily ValueCalcium
19.6 mg≈ 2% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2710284’s 40 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 40 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 86 kcal 216 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 0.5 g 1.2 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 22.8 g 57 g | 8% 21% |
| Total fat | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 22.8 g 57 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 136.4 mg 341 mg | 6% 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 26.4 mg 66 mg | 1% 1% |
| Calcium | 19.6 mg 49 mg | 2% 4% |
| Iron | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Magnesium | 2 mg 5 mg | 0% 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2 mg 0.5 mg | 0% 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 7.6 µg 19 µg | 1% 2% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 16.2 g 40.6 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2710284, approximate percentages divide the displayed 40 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 2710284 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Topping, butterscotch or caramel” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Toppings, butterscotch or caramel is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toppings, butterscotch or caramelUSDA ingredient 19364 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2710284, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Jams, syrups, toppings” 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
Topping, butterscotch or caramel
- USDA category
- Jams, syrups, toppings
- FDC ID
- 2710284
- FNDDS code
- 91304010
Closest inspectable record
Topping, chocolate
- USDA category
- Jams, syrups, toppings
- FDC ID
- 2710285
- FNDDS code
- 91304020
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 216 kcal | 350 kcal | −134 kcal |
| Protein | 1.2 g | 4.6 g | −3.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 57 g | 62.9 g | −5.9 g |
| Total fat | 0 g | 8.9 g | −8.9 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 2.8 g | −2.8 g |
| Sodium | 341 mg | 346 mg | −5 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 134 less calories, 3.4 g less protein, and 8.9 g less total fat than “Topping, chocolate.”
Only this record lists Toppings, butterscotch or caramel. Only the comparison record lists Syrups, chocolate, fudge-type. 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.
Listed only in this record: Toppings, butterscotch or caramel.
Listed only in the comparison: Syrups, chocolate, fudge-type.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 40 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 tablespoon (20 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 40 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 tablespoon (20 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2710284 with FDC 2710285 at equal mass; use their 40 g and 40 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2710284 versus FDC 2710285 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 jams, syrups, toppings source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Topping, butterscotch or caramel” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2710284 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 used, recipe or brand, concentration, oil, sugar, and salt formulation.
For “Topping, butterscotch or caramel,” resolve amount used first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount used
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 or brand
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
concentration
Estimate what was actually consumed, including liquid left behind. The same bowl volume can contain a different mass and solid-to-liquid balance.
- 04
oil, sugar, and salt formulation
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 2710284 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 216 kcal per 100 g becomes 86 kcal at 40 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: 2710284
FNDDS food code: 91304010
The scaling for FDC 2710284 can be exact while the match to “Topping, butterscotch or caramel” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 40 g weight, 1-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.