Beans, nuts & protein foodsmoderate variability

Trail mix with chocolate calories: 141 per 28 g

This exact USDA record reports 141 calories for 28 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 · 28 g

Calories
141 kcal
Protein
3.2 g
Carbohydrate
13.5 g
Total fat
9 g
Fiber
1.7 g
Sodium
41 mg

Portion calculator

Estimate your portion

Choose a source measure or enter the weight you ate.

Preparation and portion

Named measures come from this exact source record.

Estimated for 28 g

141calories

Trail mix with chocolate

Protein
3.2 g
Carbs
13.5 g
Fat
9 g

These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.

FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2707577

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 141 calories for USDA reference amount at 28 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 503 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 3.2 g protein, 1.7 g fiber, and 41 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is mixed nuts, with peanuts, salted, representing 40.4% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 5 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 141–704 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 2707577: “Trail mix with chocolate.” 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 2707577, 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.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
USDA reference amountExact record reference weight 28 g 141 kcal 3.2 g 1.7 g 41 mg
1 packageUSDA-listed household measure 50 g 252 kcal 5.8 g 3 g 73 mg
1 cupUSDA-listed household measure 140 g 704 kcal 16.2 g 8.3 g 204 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Nuts and seeds

The comparison set contains 68 exact records in the Nuts and seeds USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2707577’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

lower quarter

503 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
589 kcal
Middle 50%
572–624 kcal

Based on 68 records reporting energy.

Protein

lower quarter

11.6 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
18.8 g
Middle 50%
13.4–20.7 g

Based on 68 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

middle half

5.9 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
7.4 g
Middle 50%
5.5–9.7 g

Based on 68 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

middle half

146 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
197 mg
Middle 50%
7–383 mg

Based on 68 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2707577’s 28 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Magnesium; 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

Magnesium33 mg

≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Dietary fiber1.7 g

≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Saturated fat2 g

≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Sodium41 mg

≈ 2% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Trail mix with chocolate,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707576 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 package to 1 cup

    USDA assigns those measures 50 g and 140 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 252 kcal to 704 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2707576

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 5.5 g more total fat than “Trail mix with nuts and fruit.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Mixed nuts, with peanuts, salted

    The source formulation has 5 input rows; Mixed nuts, with peanuts, salted supplies 40.4% 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 “Trail mix with chocolate” fits. Inspect FDC 2707576 when the exact wording “Trail mix with nuts and fruit” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Trail mix with chocolate

Exact source wording
“Trail mix with chocolate”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2707577 · FNDDS 42501500
Source inputs unique in this pair
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Candies

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Trail mix with nuts and fruit

Exact source wording
“Trail mix with nuts and fruit”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2707576 · FNDDS 42501000

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

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.

On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordTrail mix with chocolate 28 g141 kcal 503 kcal 11.6 g 32.3 g 5.9 g 146 mg
Trail mix with nuts 28 g169 kcal 604 kcal 20.1 g 53 g 7.9 g 252 mg
Trail mix with nuts and fruit 28 g127 kcal 454 kcal 10.9 g 26.8 g 6.4 g 134 mg
Trail mix with pretzels, cereal, or granola 28 g133 kcal 476 kcal 13.1 g 27.7 g 6 g 414 mg
Peanut butter and chocolate spread 32 g159 kcal 498 kcal 11.7 g 34.5 g 3 g 304 mg

How to compare FDC 2707577: its source amount is 28 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 2707577, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 cup

704 kcal

140 g

1 package

252 kcal

50 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2707577, Total fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Total fat

9 g≈ 12% Daily Value

Saturated fat

2 g≈ 10% Daily Value

Magnesium

33.3 mg≈ 8% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2707577’s 28 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 28 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 141 kcal Not established
Protein 3.2 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 13.5 g 5%
Total fat 9 g 12%
Dietary fiber 1.7 g 6%
Sugars 9.7 g Not established
Sodium 40.9 mg 2%
Saturated fat 2 g 10%
Monounsaturated Fat 3.9 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.4 g Not established
Cholesterol 1.1 mg 0%
Potassium 136.9 mg 3%
Calcium 22.1 mg 2%
Iron 0.6 mg 3%
Magnesium 33.3 mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.2 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
Vitamin A 4.2 µg 0%
Caffeine 1.1 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 1.5 g Not established

For FDC 2707577, approximate percentages divide the displayed 28 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 2707577 to 5 source inputs totaling 99 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Trail mix with chocolate” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

5 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Mixed nuts, with peanuts, salted, Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Candies, Raisins, dark, seedless (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program). The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

99 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Mixed nuts, with peanuts, saltedUSDA ingredient 42110100 · encyclopedia page available 40 GM 40 g 40.4%
2 Mixed seedsUSDA ingredient 43107000 · encyclopedia page available 10 GM 10 g 10.1%
3 Raisins, dark, seedless (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)USDA ingredient 9298 · encyclopedia page available 12 GM 12 g 12.1%
4 Cranberries, dried, sweetened (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)USDA ingredient 9079 · encyclopedia page available 12 GM 12 g 12.1%
5 Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate CandiesUSDA ingredient 19141 · encyclopedia page available 25 GM 25 g 25.3%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2707577, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Nuts and seeds” 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.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories503 kcal454 kcal+49 kcal
Protein11.6 g10.9 g+0.7 g
Carbohydrate48.3 g51.1 g−2.8 g
Total fat32.3 g26.8 g+5.5 g
Dietary fiber5.9 g6.4 g−0.5 g
Sodium146 mg134 mg+12 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 49 more calories and 5.5 g more total fat than “Trail mix with nuts and fruit.”

Only this record lists Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Candies. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

2 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: Mixed nuts, with peanuts, salted; Mixed seeds; Raisins, dark, seedless (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program); Cranberries, dried, sweetened (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program).

Listed only in this record: Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Milk Chocolate Candies.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets match

This record’s reference amount is 28 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (140 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 28 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (140 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707577 with FDC 2707576 at equal mass; use their 28 g and 28 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2707577 versus FDC 2707576 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 nuts and seeds 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 portion size, preparation, added fat, sauce or seasoning.

For “Trail mix with chocolate,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 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.

  2. 02

    preparation

    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.

  3. 03

    added 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.

  4. 04

    sauce or seasoning

    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 2707577 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 503 kcal per 100 g becomes 141 kcal at 28 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: 2707577

FNDDS food code: 42501500

The scaling for FDC 2707577 can be exact while the match to “Trail mix with chocolate” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 28 g weight, 5-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.