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Each collection below contains at least eight exact USDA survey-food records. Open a topic to compare the middle and spread of ten nutrients, inspect preparation and portion language, and browse every underlying record alphabetically.

180 source records represented

Beans, nuts & protein foods

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Nuts and seeds

68 exact USDA records.

Median energy
589 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
18.8 g / 100 g

Includes Trail mix with pretzels, cereal, or granola; Peanut butter, vitamin and mineral fortified; Pine nuts.

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Protein and nutritional powders

11 exact USDA records.

Median energy
396 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
45.7 g / 100 g

Includes Nutritional powder mix, sugar free (Carnation Instant Breakfast); Nutritional powder mix, light (Muscle Milk); Nutritional powder mix (Slim Fast).

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249 source records represented

Beverages

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Coffee

106 exact USDA records.

Median energy
32 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
1 g / 100 g

Includes Coffee, decaffeinated, pre-sweetened with low calorie sweetener; Coffee, Iced Latte, decaffeinated, nonfat, flavored; Frozen mocha coffee drink, decaffeinated, with non-dairy milk and whipped cream.

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Diet soft drinks

12 exact USDA records.

Median energy
1 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
0.1 g / 100 g

Includes Soft drink, cream soda, diet; Soft drink, cola, decaffeinated, diet; Soft drink, chocolate flavored, diet.

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Fruit drinks

14 exact USDA records.

Median energy
33 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
0.04 g / 100 g

Includes Fruit juice drink; Fruit juice drink, citrus, carbonated; Cranberry juice drink, with high vitamin C.

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Nutritional beverages

11 exact USDA records.

Median energy
92 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
5.2 g / 100 g

Includes Nutritional drink or shake, ready-to-drink (Muscle Milk); Nutritional drink or shake, ready-to-drink (Carnation Instant Breakfast); Nutritional drink or shake, liquid, soy-based.

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Soft drinks

12 exact USDA records.

Median energy
42 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
0 g / 100 g

Includes Soft drink, fruit flavored, caffeine free; Soft drink, chocolate flavored; Soft drink, fruit flavored, caffeine containing.

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Tea

45 exact USDA records.

Median energy
2 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
0 g / 100 g

Includes Tea, hot, hibiscus; Iced Tea / Lemonade juice drink, diet; Iced Tea / Lemonade juice drink.

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170 source records represented

Breads & baked goods

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Rolls and buns

17 exact USDA records.

Median energy
279 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
9.8 g / 100 g

Includes Roll, multigrain; Roll, white, hoagie, submarine; Breadsticks, soft, stuffed or topped with melted cheese.

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Yeast breads

104 exact USDA records.

Median energy
277 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
9.8 g / 100 g

Includes Bread, French or Vienna, whole wheat; Bread, black, toasted; Bread, sunflower meal, toasted.

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218 source records represented

Breakfast foods

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Eggs and omelets

116 exact USDA records.

Median energy
168 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
11.6 g / 100 g

Includes Egg substitute, omelet, scrambled, or fried, with meat and vegetables; Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with cheese, meat, and tomatoes, no added fat; Cheese souffle.

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Oatmeal

20 exact USDA records.

Median energy
101 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
2.4 g / 100 g

Includes Oatmeal, instant, plain, made with water, no added fat; Oatmeal, instant, fruit flavored, no added fat; Oatmeal, instant, maple flavored, fat added.

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94 source records represented

Dairy

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Cheese

41 exact USDA records.

Median energy
334 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
23.3 g / 100 g

Includes Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base, reduced fat; Cheese, Brie; Cheese, Colby.

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Yogurt, Greek

10 exact USDA records.

Median energy
87 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
9.1 g / 100 g

Includes Yogurt, Greek, low fat milk, plain; Yogurt, Greek, low fat milk, fruit; Yogurt, Greek, whole milk, fruit.

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Yogurt, regular

12 exact USDA records.

Median energy
80 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
4 g / 100 g

Includes Yogurt, nonfat milk, flavors other than fruit; Yogurt tube; Yogurt parfait, with fruit.

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213 source records represented

Fish & seafood

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Fish

89 exact USDA records.

Median energy
178 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
20.6 g / 100 g

Includes Fish, flounder, grilled; Fish, trout, steamed; Fish, salmon, grilled.

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Seafood mixed dishes

94 exact USDA records.

Median energy
134 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
9.3 g / 100 g

Includes Shrimp garden salad, shrimp, lettuce, eggs, tomato and/or carrots, other vegetables, no dressing; Oysters Rockefeller; Fish, cake or patty.

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51 source records represented

Fruit

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376 source records represented

Meat & poultry

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Chicken, whole pieces

125 exact USDA records.

Median energy
206 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
23.1 g / 100 g

Includes Chicken drumstick, baked, coated, skin / coating not eaten; Chicken breast, baked or broiled, skin eaten, from fast food / restaurant; Chicken "wings", boneless, with hot sauce, from fast food / restaurant.

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Pork

21 exact USDA records.

Median energy
236 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
26 g / 100 g

Includes Pork, chop, lean only eaten; Pork, bones; Pork, belly.

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Poultry mixed dishes

130 exact USDA records.

Median energy
133 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
9.5 g / 100 g

Includes Stew, chicken, with pasta; Chicken or turkey, noodles, and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and/or dark-green leafy; cream sauce, white sauce, or mushroom sauce; Chicken or turkey fricassee, with sauce, no potatoes, potatoes reported separately, Puerto Rican style.

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Sausages

13 exact USDA records.

Median energy
317 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
18.5 g / 100 g

Includes Scrapple, cooked; Italian sausage; Beef sausage.

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Turkey, duck, other poultry

36 exact USDA records.

Median energy
188 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
26.9 g / 100 g

Includes Turkey, light meat, roasted, skin not eaten; Turkey, light and dark meat, roasted, skin eaten; Cornish game hen, cooked, skin eaten.

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392 source records represented

Mixed dishes

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Meat mixed dishes

197 exact USDA records.

Median energy
134 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
8.1 g / 100 g

Includes Beef and noodles with tomato-based sauce; Sausage and rice with tomato-based sauce; Stewed rabbit, Puerto Rican style,.

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Pizza

86 exact USDA records.

Median energy
266 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
11.4 g / 100 g

Includes Pizza, cheese and vegetables, gluten-free thick crust; Pizza, cheese, from restaurant or fast food, medium crust; Pizza with pepperoni, from restaurant or fast food, thick crust.

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Stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures

60 exact USDA records.

Median energy
147 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
10.6 g / 100 g

Includes Fish and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; no potatoes, soy-based sauce; Beef and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; no potatoes, soy-based sauce; Kung Pao pork.

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374 source records represented

Pasta, rice & grains

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Fried rice and lo/chow mein

28 exact USDA records.

Median energy
125 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
8.3 g / 100 g

Includes Rice, brown, with vegetables, soy-based sauce, no added fat; Beef chow mein or chop suey with noodles; Rice, fried, with chicken.

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Macaroni and cheese

16 exact USDA records.

Median energy
161 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
6 g / 100 g

Includes Macaroni or noodles with cheese, Easy Mac type; Macaroni or noodles with cheese and tuna; Macaroni or noodles with cheese and meat.

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Pasta sauces, tomato-based

10 exact USDA records.

Median energy
62 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
5.4 g / 100 g

Includes Spaghetti sauce with added vegetables; Spaghetti sauce with seafood; Spaghetti sauce with meat and added vegetables.

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Rice

20 exact USDA records.

Median energy
132 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
2.6 g / 100 g

Includes Rice, white, cooked, glutinous; Rice, brown, cooked, made with margarine; Rice, white, cooked, made with butter.

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Rice mixed dishes

99 exact USDA records.

Median energy
117 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
2.7 g / 100 g

Includes Rice, brown, with dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce, no added fat; Rice, white, with corn, no added fat; Spanish rice with ground beef.

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332 source records represented

Sandwiches, burgers & wraps

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Burgers

47 exact USDA records.

Median energy
288 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
17.9 g / 100 g

Includes Hamburger, from school cafeteria; Hamburger, from fast food, 1 medium patty; Cheeseburger, from fast food, 1 large patty.

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Burritos and tacos

46 exact USDA records.

Median energy
217 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
10.8 g / 100 g

Includes Taco or tostada salad with chicken and sour cream; Burrito, chicken, with rice, cheese; Burrito, beef, cheese.

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Cheese sandwiches

12 exact USDA records.

Median energy
315 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
13.1 g / 100 g

Includes Cheese sandwich, reduced fat cheese, on white bread; Cheese sandwich, cheddar cheese, on wheat bread; Grilled cheese sandwich, cheddar cheese, on wheat bread.

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Chicken fillet sandwiches

20 exact USDA records.

Median energy
258 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
13.4 g / 100 g

Includes Chicken fillet sandwich, grilled, from fast food; Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, on wheat bun; Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, from fast food, with cheese.

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Egg/breakfast sandwiches

46 exact USDA records.

Median energy
267 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
12 g / 100 g

Includes Egg sandwich on wheat bread; Egg sandwich on wheat bread, with meat; Egg sandwich on croissant, with sausage.

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Frankfurter sandwiches

24 exact USDA records.

Median energy
246 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
11.4 g / 100 g

Includes Chili hot dog sandwich, on wheat bun; Hot dog sandwich, reduced fat, on white bun; Hot dog sandwich, beef, on white bun.

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Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches

19 exact USDA records.

Median energy
360 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
12.4 g / 100 g

Includes Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, with reduced fat peanut butter, on wheat bread; Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, with regular peanut butter, regular jelly, on wheat bread; Peanut butter sandwich, with regular peanut butter, on white bread.

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Seafood sandwiches

19 exact USDA records.

Median energy
234 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
14.5 g / 100 g

Includes Seafood salad sandwich; Fried seafood sandwich; Fish sandwich, fried, from fast food, with cheese.

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117 source records represented

Sauces, fats & condiments

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Mayonnaise

8 exact USDA records.

Median energy
244 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
0.5 g / 100 g

Includes Mayonnaise-type salad dressing, light; Mayonnaise-type salad dressing; Sandwich spread.

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437 source records represented

Snacks & desserts

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Cakes and pies

65 exact USDA records.

Median energy
322 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
3.1 g / 100 g

Includes Cake, Boston cream pie; Pie, key lime; Cake or cupcake, gluten free.

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Cereal bars

28 exact USDA records.

Median energy
416 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
6.2 g / 100 g

Includes Cereal or granola bar (Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Cereal Bar); Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix); Cereal or granola bar (KIND Fruit and Nut Bar).

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Popcorn

23 exact USDA records.

Median energy
496 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
9.1 g / 100 g

Includes Popcorn, microwave, flavored, light; Popcorn, microwave, low sodium; Popcorn, ready-to-eat, kettle.

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Potato chips

25 exact USDA records.

Median energy
487 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
6.5 g / 100 g

Includes Potato chips, baked, plain; Potato chips, barbecue flavored; Potato chips, restructured, plain.

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Pretzels/snack mix

37 exact USDA records.

Median energy
370 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
8.2 g / 100 g

Includes Pretzels, soft, filled with cheese; Pretzel chips, hard, flavored; Pretzels, hard, white chocolate coated.

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71 source records represented

Soups & stews

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417 source records represented

Vegetables

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Broccoli

12 exact USDA records.

Median energy
47 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
2.6 g / 100 g

Includes Broccoli, chinese, raw; Broccoli raab, cooked; Broccoli, fresh, cooked with oil.

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Cabbage

10 exact USDA records.

Median energy
36 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
1.3 g / 100 g

Includes Cabbage, Chinese, cooked, no added fat; Cabbage, Chinese, cooked, fat added; Cabbage, green, cooked with oil.

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Carrots

15 exact USDA records.

Median energy
50 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
0.8 g / 100 g

Includes Carrots, canned, cooked, no added fat; Carrots, canned, cooked with oil; Carrots, cooked, from restaurant.

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Corn

13 exact USDA records.

Median energy
91 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
2.5 g / 100 g

Includes Corn, canned, cooked, no added fat; Corn, canned, cooked with oil; Corn, fresh, cooked with oil.

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Fried vegetables

11 exact USDA records.

Median energy
216 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
2.3 g / 100 g

Includes Sweet potato tots; Fried green tomatoes; Sweet potato fries, fast food / restaurant.

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Other starchy vegetables

10 exact USDA records.

Median energy
106 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
5.3 g / 100 g

Includes Green peas, frozen, cooked, no added fat; Green peas, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine; Plantain, cooked with butter or margarine.

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Spinach

10 exact USDA records.

Median energy
46 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
3.3 g / 100 g

Includes Spinach, raw; Spinach, canned, cooked with butter or margarine; Spinach, frozen, cooked with oil.

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String beans

15 exact USDA records.

Median energy
47 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
1.5 g / 100 g

Includes Green beans, canned, cooked, no added fat; Green beans, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine; Green beans, fresh, cooked with oil.

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Vegetable dishes

16 exact USDA records.

Median energy
86 kcal / 100 g
Median protein
3.3 g / 100 g

Includes Greek Salad, no dressing; Sambar, vegetable stew; Stuffed pepper, with rice and meat.

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A topic’s median and central range are calculated from the exact records linked on that page. They can help you understand how source descriptions vary while holding weight constant at 100 grams. They do not measure a restaurant recipe, packaged product, homemade dish, or personal portion unless that food closely matches the cited description and amount.

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