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Vegetable curry calories: 206 per 1 cup (240 g)

This exact USDA record reports 206 calories for 1 cup (240 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.

Quick facts

1 cup · 240 g

Calories
206 kcal
Protein
3.8 g
Carbohydrate
21.1 g
Total fat
12.6 g
Fiber
4.3 g
Sodium
931 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 1 cup · 240 g

206calories

Vegetable curry

Protein
3.8 g
Carbs
21.1 g
Fat
12.6 g

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FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2710067

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 206 calories for 1 cup at 240 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 86 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 3.8 g protein, 4.3 g fiber, and 931 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is vegetables as ingredient in curry, representing 58.5% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 4 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.

The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 cup at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.

Record-specific decision brief

What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you

This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2710067: “Vegetable curry.” 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 2710067, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “125% of the reference weight” 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
75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 180 g 155 kcal 2.9 g 3.2 g 698 mg
1 cupUSDA-listed household measure 240 g 206 kcal 3.8 g 4.3 g 931 mg
125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 300 g 258 kcal 4.8 g 5.4 g 1,164 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, “middle half” describes FDC 2710067’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

86 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
86 kcal
Middle 50%
72–104 kcal

Based on 16 records reporting energy.

Protein

lower quarter

1.6 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

middle half

1.8 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 quarter

388 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 2710067’s 240 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin C; 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

Vitamin C30 mg

≈ 33% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Vitamin A158.4 µg

≈ 18% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Sodium931 mg

≈ 40% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Saturated fat3 g

≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Vegetable curry,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2710068 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Portion sensitivity around 240 g

    A 25% weight move in either direction spans 180–300 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 155 kcal and 258 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2710068

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 7.7 g less carbohydrate than “Vegetable curry with rice.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Vegetables as ingredient in curry

    The source formulation has 4 input rows; Vegetables as ingredient in curry supplies 58.5% 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 the exact wording “Vegetable curry” fits. Inspect FDC 2710068 when the exact wording “Vegetable curry with rice” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Vegetable curry

Exact source wording
“Vegetable curry”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2710067 · FNDDS 75440600
Source inputs unique in this pair
Curry sauce · Vegetables as ingredient in curry · Vegetable oil, NFS

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Vegetable curry with rice

Exact source wording
“Vegetable curry with rice”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2710068 · FNDDS 75440610
Source inputs unique in this pair
Vegetable curry · Rice, cooked, NFS

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 recordVegetable curry 240 g206 kcal 86 kcal 1.6 g 5.3 g 1.8 g 388 mg
Vegetable curry with rice 200 g206 kcal 103 kcal 2 g 3.3 g 1.3 g 331 mg
Stew, vegetable 255 g120 kcal 47 kcal 1.4 g 0.2 g 2.1 g 296 mg
Sambar, vegetable stew 124 g107 kcal 86 kcal 4.3 g 2.7 g 4 g 207 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 2710067: its source amount is 240 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 2710067, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 cup

206 kcal

240 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2710067, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Sodium

931.2 mg≈ 41% Daily Value

Vitamin C

29.5 mg≈ 33% Daily Value

Vitamin A

158.4 µg≈ 18% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2710067’s 240 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 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2710067 at 240 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion supplies 4.3 g dietary fiber, about 15% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
  • The representative USDA portion contains 931 mg sodium, about 41% 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 240 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 206 kcal Not established
Protein 3.8 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 21.1 g 8%
Total fat 12.6 g 16%
Dietary fiber 4.3 g 15%
Sugars 7.6 g Not established
Sodium 931.2 mg 40%
Saturated fat 3 g 15%
Monounsaturated Fat 4.5 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.2 g Not established
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Potassium 686.4 mg 15%
Calcium 50.4 mg 4%
Iron 1.6 mg 9%
Magnesium 38.4 mg 9%
Vitamin C 29.5 mg 33%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
Vitamin A 158.4 µg 18%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 198.2 g Not established

For FDC 2710067, approximate percentages divide the displayed 240 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 2710067 to 4 source inputs totaling 102.6 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Vegetable curry” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

4 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Vegetables as ingredient in curry, Curry sauce, Vegetable oil, NFS. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

102.6 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 Curry sauceUSDA ingredient 81312100 · encyclopedia page available 40 GM 40 g 39%
2 Vegetables as ingredient in curryUSDA ingredient 99997810 60 GM 60 g 58.5%
3 Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available 2 GM 2 g 1.9%
4 Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available 0.6 GM 0.6 g 0.6%

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.

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 2710067, 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.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories86 kcal103 kcal−17 kcal
Protein1.6 g2 g−0.4 g
Carbohydrate8.8 g16.5 g−7.7 g
Total fat5.3 g3.3 g+2 g
Dietary fiber1.8 g1.3 g+0.5 g
Sodium388 mg331 mg+57 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 17 less calories, 7.7 g less carbohydrate, and 2 g more total fat than “Vegetable curry with rice.”

Only this record lists Curry sauce; Vegetables as ingredient in curry; Vegetable oil, NFS; Salt, table. Only the comparison record lists Vegetable curry; Rice, cooked, NFS. 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: Curry sauce; Vegetables as ingredient in curry; Vegetable oil, NFS; Salt, table.

Listed only in the comparison: Vegetable curry; Rice, cooked, NFS.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 240 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (240 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 200 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (200 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2710067 with FDC 2710068 at equal mass; use their 240 g and 200 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2710067 versus FDC 2710068 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 →

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 “Vegetable curry,” 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

    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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 2710067 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 86 kcal per 100 g becomes 206 kcal at 240 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.” The separately listed 1 cup has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.

Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024

FoodData Central ID: 2710067

FNDDS food code: 75440600

The scaling for FDC 2710067 can be exact while the match to “Vegetable curry” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 240 g weight, 4-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

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