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USDA Cookies and brownies records: median 450 calories per 100 g across 83 foods

Across 83 exact USDA Survey Foods records in this topic, median energy is 450 kcal per 100 grams and the central 80% runs from 402 kcal to 513 kcal. These are collection statistics, not a calorie estimate for a particular meal.

The complete collection preserves all 83 source descriptions, household measures, nutrient distributions, and FoodData Central citations so the summary can be checked against the underlying records.

Distribution at a glance

Where calorie density sits in this USDA record set

Percentiles summarize these 83 cited records; they are not a confidence interval or a prediction for one meal.

  1. 10th percentile 402 kcal
    402 kcal
  2. Median 450 kcal
    450 kcal
  3. 90th percentile 513 kcal
    513 kcal

Shared basis: 100 g · kilocalories

What is included?

The exact descriptions define the topic.

USDA places these records in the “Cookies and brownies” survey-food category. Within Feast’s broader navigation, they appear under Snacks & desserts (83 records). The category label is useful for discovery, but it does not mean every record uses the same recipe, brand, cooking method, or portion.

The current collection includes Cookie, brownie, with icing or filling; Cookie, applesauce; Cookie, almond; Cookie, cone shell, ice cream type, wafer or cake; Cookie, chocolate or fudge; Cookie bar, with chocolate, nuts, and graham crackers. Those examples show why the exact wording matters. The complete alphabetical catalog farther down the page preserves all 83 descriptions instead of replacing them with one generic average.

A distribution view of the source set

Median and central nutrient ranges per 100 grams

The central range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the 83 records on this page. It shows the middle of this finite source set without treating its endpoints as typical.

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Median, central interval, and observed per-100-gram nutrient span for this USDA source topic
NutrientMedianCentral 80%Observed spanRecords
Caloriesper 100 g450 kcal402 kcal–513 kcal348 kcal–562 kcal83
Proteinper 100 g5 g3.1 g–8 g2.2 g–10.6 g83
Carbohydrateper 100 g68 g59.3 g–76.8 g50.5 g–84 g83
Total fatper 100 g18.2 g9.9 g–26.2 g2.7 g–35.3 g83
Dietary fiberper 100 g2.1 g0.9 g–3.4 g0 g–14.3 g83
Total sugarsper 100 g32.9 g19.7 g–45.8 g0 g–51.7 g83
Sodiumper 100 g351 mg191 mg–520 mg31 mg–580 mg83
Potassiumper 100 g149 mg87 mg–234 mg39 mg–346 mg83
Calciumper 100 g29 mg0 mg–60 mg0 mg–122 mg83
Ironper 100 g2.6 mg1.8 mg–5.6 mg0.8 mg–12.1 mg83

All rows use the same 100-gram denominator and values from the cited records. The interval is descriptive, not a recommended intake range or statistical confidence interval.

A comparatively wide central spread

Iron: 2.6 mg calculated median

Among 83 “Cookies and brownies” records, the central interval for iron extends from 1.8 mg to 5.6 mg per 100 grams. The complete observed span is 0.8 mg to 12.1 mg.

10th percentile: The calculated boundary falls between 1.8 mg in Cookie, brownie, with icing or filling and 1.8 mg in Cookie, lemon bar; it is not itself an observed record value.

90th percentile: Cookie bar, with chocolate, nuts, and graham crackers reports 5.6 mg, exactly matching this calculated boundary.

Percentile positions describe this finite source set; they are not labels of overall food quality.

A comparatively wide central spread

Calcium: 29 mg calculated median

Among 83 “Cookies and brownies” records, the central interval for calcium extends from 0 mg to 60 mg per 100 grams. The complete observed span is 0 mg to 122 mg.

10th percentile: Cookie, chocolate chip sandwich reports 0 mg, exactly matching this calculated boundary.

90th percentile: Cookie, granola reports 60 mg, exactly matching this calculated boundary.

Percentile positions describe this finite source set; they are not labels of overall food quality.

A comparatively wide central spread

Dietary fiber: 2.1 g calculated median

Among 83 “Cookies and brownies” records, the central interval for dietary fiber extends from 0.9 g to 3.4 g per 100 grams. The complete observed span is 0 g to 14.3 g.

10th percentile: The calculated boundary falls between 0.9 g in Cookie, batter or dough, raw and 1 g in Cookie, ladyfinger; it is not itself an observed record value.

90th percentile: Cookie, chocolate or fudge reports 3.4 g, exactly matching this calculated boundary.

Percentile positions describe this finite source set; they are not labels of overall food quality.

The three callouts above are the widest central spreads relative to each metric’s midpoint, with a minimum scale applied so near-zero medians do not dominate. The complete table remains the primary record of all ten metrics.

Preparation language in the records

Source descriptions reveal meaningful distinctions.

The counts below report words and phrases that appear explicitly in the 83 USDA descriptions. They can help narrow a search to a closer record. They do not prove that the named preparation caused a nutrient difference, because these survey-food records are not controlled experiments.

gluten-free

1 record uses this wording, including Cookie, gluten free.

home recipe

1 record uses this wording, including Cookie, chocolate chip, made from home recipe or purchased at a bakery.

raw

1 record uses this wording, including Cookie, batter or dough, raw.

Portion context

Household measures answer a different question than 100 grams.

83 of 83 records (100%) include at least one named measure in the source data. Together those records provide 343 usable named measures.

A cup, slice, piece, sandwich, fillet, or fluid ounce can represent a different amount of food. Even two measures with the same label may have different gram weights across records. Open the closest profile and use its listed weight instead of transferring a measure from another record.

USDA’s representative source amount is also not necessarily what a visitor ate. For equal-weight comparison, use the 100-gram table. For meal estimation, match the exact description first, then match the amount, and finally account for additions or preparation details absent from the selected record.

Common named measures in this topic

Choosing a closer record

Use a sequence, not a guess disguised as precision.

  1. 01

    Match the exact description

    Look for the closest food name, preparation, additions, and context. “Cookies and brownies” is the collection label; the individual description is the actual reference.

  2. 02

    Compare on equal weight

    Use the per-100-gram values when comparing two records. This keeps the denominator fixed and prevents different source-serving weights from masquerading as a food difference.

  3. 03

    Scale the closest listed measure

    Open the profile, select a named household measure when one fits, or enter a gram estimate. Treat scaled decimals as arithmetic from the source—not greater certainty about the plate.

  4. 04

    Add missing context

    Brand, recipe, cooking fat, sauce, toppings, substitutions, and edible portion can move the result. A current package label or weighed recipe may be more specific than a generic survey-food record.

Controlled contrasts

Related records worth comparing directly

These pairs passed Feast’s similarity, material-difference, and diversity screens. Each page keeps weight fixed at 100 grams, shows both exact source descriptions and formulations, and avoids treating the records as a controlled experiment.

3 material differences

Cookie, chocolate chip, reduced fat

compared with Cookie, chocolate chip, reduced sugar

Study the source records →4 material differences

Cookie, shortbread

compared with Cookie, shortbread, reduced fat

Study the source records →3 material differences

Cookie, chocolate chip

compared with Cookie, chocolate chip, reduced fat

Study the source records →4 material differences

Cookie, sugar or plain, sugar free

compared with Cookie, sugar wafer, sugar free

Study the source records →2 material differences

Cookie, chocolate sandwich

compared with Cookie, chocolate sandwich, reduced fat

Study the source records →2 material differences

Cookie, oatmeal

compared with Cookie, oatmeal, reduced sugar

Study the source records →4 material differences

Cookie, chocolate chip sandwich

compared with Cookie, chocolate sandwich, reduced fat

Study the source records →1 material difference

Cookie, chocolate chip

compared with Cookie, chocolate chip, reduced sugar

Study the source records →

Browse all controlled food-record comparisons →

From source topic to familiar meal

Meal guides fully represented inside this collection

Every linked record in these guides belongs to this exact USDA topic. The guide layer organizes recognizable meal families and variations while the collection below preserves the complete source catalog.

Meal family guide · 79 records Cookie Cookie: compare 79 exact USDA records by source calories, 100-gram values, portions, and citations. Meal family guide · 2 records Graham crackers Graham crackers: compare 2 exact USDA records by source calories, 100-gram values, portions, and citations. Variation guide · 5 records Cookie, oatmeal Cookie, oatmeal: compare 5 exact USDA records by source calories, 100-gram values, portions, and citations. Variation guide · 4 records Cookie, butter or sugar Cookie, butter or sugar: compare 4 exact USDA records by source calories, 100-gram values, portions, and citations. Variation guide · 4 records Cookie, chocolate Cookie, chocolate: compare 4 exact USDA records by source calories, 100-gram values, portions, and citations. Variation guide · 4 records Cookie, chocolate chip Cookie, chocolate chip: compare 4 exact USDA records by source calories, 100-gram values, portions, and citations. Variation guide · 4 records Cookie, marshmallow Cookie, marshmallow: compare 4 exact USDA records by source calories, 100-gram values, portions, and citations. Variation guide · 3 records Cookie, peanut butter Cookie, peanut butter: compare 3 exact USDA records by source calories, 100-gram values, portions, and citations.

Complete source catalog

All 83 “Cookies and brownies” records

Records are alphabetical, not ranked. Every row links to a Feast profile with household measures, the 21-nutrient Feast panel, estimate factors, methodology, and the exact USDA FoodData Central source where available.

Complete alphabetical catalog of USDA records in this source topic
Exact USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFiberSodiumSource amountReferences
Cookie bar, with chocolate, nuts, and graham crackersFDC 2707926 492 kcalper 100 g 5.1 gper 100 g 2 gper 100 g 311 mgper 100 g 38 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, almondFDC 2707900 514 kcalper 100 g 5.4 gper 100 g 1.3 gper 100 g 353 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, animalFDC 2707968 446 kcalper 100 g 6.9 gper 100 g 1.1 gper 100 g 335 mgper 100 g 20 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, animal, with frosting or icingFDC 2707969 509 kcalper 100 g 3 gper 100 g 0.9 gper 100 g 257 mgper 100 g 20 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, applesauceFDC 2707901 450 kcalper 100 g 6.2 gper 100 g 2.8 gper 100 g 520 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, bar, with chocolateFDC 2707908 492 kcalper 100 g 5.1 gper 100 g 2 gper 100 g 311 mgper 100 g 50 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, batter or dough, rawFDC 2707898 435 kcalper 100 g 5 gper 100 g 0.9 gper 100 g 533 mgper 100 g 63 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, brownie, with icing or fillingFDC 2707905 401 kcalper 100 g 2.9 gper 100 g 1.5 gper 100 g 234 mgper 100 g 65 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, brownie, without icingFDC 2707904 405 kcalper 100 g 4.8 gper 100 g 2.1 gper 100 g 286 mgper 100 g 50 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, butter or sugarFDC 2707970 464 kcalper 100 g 5.4 gper 100 g 1.3 gper 100 g 385 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, butter or sugar, with chocolate icing or fillingFDC 2707978 503 kcalper 100 g 4.1 gper 100 g 1.9 gper 100 g 301 mgper 100 g 42 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, butter or sugar, with fruit and/or nutsFDC 2707972 470 kcalper 100 g 6.5 gper 100 g 1.6 gper 100 g 227 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, butter or sugar, with icing or filling other than chocolateFDC 2707979 433 kcalper 100 g 3.4 gper 100 g 0.4 gper 100 g 204 mgper 100 g 42 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, butterscotch, brownieFDC 2707907 405 kcalper 100 g 4.8 gper 100 g 2.1 gper 100 g 286 mgper 100 g 50 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, chocolate and vanilla sandwichFDC 2707923 464 kcalper 100 g 5.2 gper 100 g 2.9 gper 100 g 388 mgper 100 g 42 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, chocolate chipFDC 2707909 492 kcalper 100 g 5.1 gper 100 g 2 gper 100 g 311 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, chocolate chip sandwichFDC 2707912 425 kcalper 100 g 2.9 gper 100 g 0 gper 100 g 279 mgper 100 g 42 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, chocolate chip, made from home recipe or purchased at a bakeryFDC 2707910 505 kcalper 100 g 5.8 gper 100 g 2.5 gper 100 g 261 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, chocolate chip, reduced fatFDC 2707911 451 kcalper 100 g 6 gper 100 g 3 gper 100 g 418 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, chocolate chip, reduced sugarFDC 2707985 450 kcalper 100 g 3.9 gper 100 g 1.6 gper 100 g 244 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, chocolate or fudgeFDC 2707915 433 kcalper 100 g 6.6 gper 100 g 3.4 gper 100 g 580 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, chocolate sandwichFDC 2707920 464 kcalper 100 g 5.2 gper 100 g 2.9 gper 100 g 388 mgper 100 g 42 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, chocolate sandwich, reduced fatFDC 2707921 436 kcalper 100 g 2.9 gper 100 g 2.9 gper 100 g 471 mgper 100 g 42 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, chocolate waferFDC 2707924 433 kcalper 100 g 6.6 gper 100 g 3.4 gper 100 g 580 mgper 100 g 18 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, chocolate, made with oatmeal and coconut, no bakeFDC 2707914 450 kcalper 100 g 6.2 gper 100 g 2.8 gper 100 g 520 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, chocolate, made with rice cerealFDC 2707913 440 kcalper 100 g 3.2 gper 100 g 1.6 gper 100 g 210 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, chocolate, sandwich, with extra fillingFDC 2707922 497 kcalper 100 g 4.3 gper 100 g 2.7 gper 100 g 351 mgper 100 g 45 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, chocolate, with icing or coatingFDC 2707918 507 kcalper 100 g 4.5 gper 100 g 2.3 gper 100 g 380 mgper 100 g 84 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, coconutFDC 2707927 460 kcalper 100 g 3 gper 100 g 5.1 gper 100 g 241 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, cone shell, ice cream type, wafer or cakeFDC 2707931 417 kcalper 100 g 8.1 gper 100 g 3 gper 100 g 256 mgper 100 g 4 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, fig barFDC 2707929 348 kcalper 100 g 3.7 gper 100 g 4.6 gper 100 g 350 mgper 100 g 32 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, fruit-filled barFDC 2707928 348 kcalper 100 g 3.7 gper 100 g 4.6 gper 100 g 350 mgper 100 g 38 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, gingersnapsFDC 2707932 416 kcalper 100 g 5.6 gper 100 g 2.2 gper 100 g 555 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, gluten freeFDC 2707991 474 kcalper 100 g 2.2 gper 100 g 2.5 gper 100 g 275 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, graham cracker with chocolate and marshmallowFDC 2707925 465 kcalper 100 g 6.4 gper 100 g 2.8 gper 100 g 221 mgper 100 g 42 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, granolaFDC 2707933 464 kcalper 100 g 9.8 gper 100 g 3.1 gper 100 g 251 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, ladyfingerFDC 2707934 365 kcalper 100 g 10.6 gper 100 g 1 gper 100 g 147 mgper 100 g 25 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, lemon barFDC 2707935 437 kcalper 100 g 5.1 gper 100 g 0.8 gper 100 g 224 mgper 100 g 38 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, marshmallow and peanut butter, with oat cereal, no bakeFDC 2707940 417 kcalper 100 g 3.4 gper 100 g 0 gper 100 g 351 mgper 100 g 76 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, marshmallow pie, chocolate coveredFDC 2707917 421 kcalper 100 g 4 gper 100 g 2 gper 100 g 188 mgper 100 g 78 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, marshmallow, chocolate-coveredFDC 2707916 421 kcalper 100 g 4 gper 100 g 2 gper 100 g 188 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, marshmallow, with coconutFDC 2707937 421 kcalper 100 g 4 gper 100 g 2 gper 100 g 188 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, marshmallow, with rice cereal and chocolate chipsFDC 2707939 435 kcalper 100 g 4.6 gper 100 g 0 gper 100 g 341 mgper 100 g 76 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, marshmallow, with rice cereal, no bakeFDC 2707938 417 kcalper 100 g 3.4 gper 100 g 0 gper 100 g 351 mgper 100 g 76 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, molassesFDC 2707942 430 kcalper 100 g 5.6 gper 100 g 1 gper 100 g 459 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, multigrain, high fiberFDC 2707944 464 kcalper 100 g 9.8 gper 100 g 3.1 gper 100 g 251 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, oatmealFDC 2707945 450 kcalper 100 g 6.2 gper 100 g 2.8 gper 100 g 520 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, oatmeal sandwich, with creme fillingFDC 2707948 398 kcalper 100 g 2.6 gper 100 g 2.6 gper 100 g 500 mgper 100 g 42 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, oatmeal sandwich, with peanut butter and jelly fillingFDC 2707950 398 kcalper 100 g 2.6 gper 100 g 2.6 gper 100 g 500 mgper 100 g 42 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, oatmeal, reduced sugarFDC 2707986 449 kcalper 100 g 4.8 gper 100 g 2.9 gper 100 g 273 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, oatmeal, with chocolate and peanut butter, no bakeFDC 2707951 450 kcalper 100 g 6.2 gper 100 g 2.8 gper 100 g 520 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, oatmeal, with chocolate chipsFDC 2707949 457 kcalper 100 g 5.7 gper 100 g 3.5 gper 100 g 399 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, oatmeal, with raisinsFDC 2707946 450 kcalper 100 g 6.2 gper 100 g 2.8 gper 100 g 520 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, peanut butterFDC 2707952 473 kcalper 100 g 8.9 gper 100 g 2.1 gper 100 g 463 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, peanut butter sandwichFDC 2707955 478 kcalper 100 g 8.8 gper 100 g 1.9 gper 100 g 368 mgper 100 g 42 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, peanut butter with rice cereal, no bakeFDC 2707954 417 kcalper 100 g 3.4 gper 100 g 0 gper 100 g 351 mgper 100 g 76 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, peanut butter, sugar freeFDC 2707990 523 kcalper 100 g 10.3 gper 100 g 3.4 gper 100 g 448 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, peanut butter, with chocolateFDC 2707953 475 kcalper 100 g 7.8 gper 100 g 3 gper 100 g 356 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, pumpkinFDC 2707959 450 kcalper 100 g 6.2 gper 100 g 2.8 gper 100 g 520 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, raisinFDC 2707960 401 kcalper 100 g 4.1 gper 100 g 1.2 gper 100 g 418 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, raisin sandwich, cream-filledFDC 2707961 398 kcalper 100 g 2.6 gper 100 g 2.6 gper 100 g 500 mgper 100 g 42 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, rum ball, no bakeFDC 2707962 514 kcalper 100 g 5.4 gper 100 g 1.3 gper 100 g 353 mgper 100 g 22 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, sandwich-type, not chocolate or vanillaFDC 2707963 483 kcalper 100 g 4.5 gper 100 g 1.5 gper 100 g 388 mgper 100 g 42 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, sandwich, reduced sugarFDC 2707987 461 kcalper 100 g 4.5 gper 100 g 4.1 gper 100 g 342 mgper 100 g 36 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, shortbreadFDC 2707964 514 kcalper 100 g 5.4 gper 100 g 1.3 gper 100 g 353 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, shortbread, reduced fatFDC 2707965 451 kcalper 100 g 5.4 gper 100 g 1.3 gper 100 g 571 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, shortbread, with icing or fillingFDC 2707966 515 kcalper 100 g 5.1 gper 100 g 2.1 gper 100 g 283 mgper 100 g 42 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, sugar or plain, sugar freeFDC 2707988 523 kcalper 100 g 10.3 gper 100 g 3.4 gper 100 g 448 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, sugar waferFDC 2707973 502 kcalper 100 g 3.8 gper 100 g 1.6 gper 100 g 103 mgper 100 g 24 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, sugar wafer, chocolate-coveredFDC 2707919 526 kcalper 100 g 3.5 gper 100 g 3.4 gper 100 g 138 mgper 100 g 45 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, sugar wafer, sugar freeFDC 2707989 531 kcalper 100 g 3.6 gper 100 g 14.3 gper 100 g 71 mgper 100 g 24 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, tea, JapaneseFDC 2707980 378 kcalper 100 g 4.2 gper 100 g 1.6 gper 100 g 31 mgper 100 g 15 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, toffee barFDC 2707974 492 kcalper 100 g 5.1 gper 100 g 2 gper 100 g 311 mgper 100 g 38 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, vanilla sandwichFDC 2707975 483 kcalper 100 g 4.5 gper 100 g 1.5 gper 100 g 388 mgper 100 g 42 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, vanilla sandwich, extra fillingFDC 2707976 497 kcalper 100 g 4.3 gper 100 g 2.7 gper 100 g 351 mgper 100 g 42 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, vanilla sandwich, reduced fatFDC 2707977 423 kcalper 100 g 4.2 gper 100 g 2.1 gper 100 g 354 mgper 100 g 42 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, vanilla waferFDC 2707981 455 kcalper 100 g 4.9 gper 100 g 1.6 gper 100 g 325 mgper 100 g 16 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, vanilla wafer, reduced fatFDC 2707982 441 kcalper 100 g 5 gper 100 g 1.9 gper 100 g 388 mgper 100 g 16 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, vanilla with caramel, coconut, and chocolate coatingFDC 2707983 489 kcalper 100 g 3.5 gper 100 g 4.4 gper 100 g 182 mgper 100 g 84 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cookie, with peanut butter filling, chocolate-coatedFDC 2707956 562 kcalper 100 g 8.1 gper 100 g 3.5 gper 100 g 371 mgper 100 g 42 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Graham crackersFDC 2708133 430 kcalper 100 g 6.7 gper 100 g 3.4 gper 100 g 516 mgper 100 g 18 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Graham crackers (Teddy Grahams)FDC 2708134 430 kcalper 100 g 6.7 gper 100 g 3.4 gper 100 g 516 mgper 100 g 18 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Graham crackers, sandwich, with fillingFDC 2708139 483 kcalper 100 g 4.5 gper 100 g 1.5 gper 100 g 388 mgper 100 g 18 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗

Boundaries and provenance

What this collection can—and cannot—tell you.

This page summarizes USDA FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) records from 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024. FNDDS supplies the nutrient profiles used for foods reported in What We Eat in America, the dietary component of NHANES. Each value here remains tied to one exact FDC record; the complete catalog provides direct links so the source can be checked rather than taken on trust.

USDA describes FNDDS nutrient profiles as average values for generic representations of foods likely consumed in the United States—not profiles of specific products. Its gram weights for portions are likewise estimates for groups of foods and may not cover every available size. That distinction matters: a database measure is evidence for scaling a plausible match, not proof that the same weight or formulation was on a visitor’s plate.

The records are not laboratory measurements of every possible “Cookies and brownies” preparation. Restaurant recipes change, packaged products are reformulated, homemade ingredient ratios vary, and cooking can change water weight. A photo also cannot reliably reveal every hidden ingredient or gram weight. The central range describes variation among the records selected for this topic, not uncertainty around a single meal.

The median is not a default calorie count. The 10th and 90th percentiles are not lower and upper recommendations. The minimum and maximum are not promises that every real version falls inside the observed span. These statistics are tools for navigating a source collection while keeping the denominator, record name, and normal recipe variation visible.

Nutrient values do not establish whether a food is appropriate for a particular person or condition. This wiki does not diagnose deficiencies, prescribe targets, or replace advice from a qualified professional. If accuracy matters for an allergy, medical diet, or clinician-directed limit, use verified ingredient information and the guidance relevant to that situation.

Why no overall ranking appears.

A record can report more protein and also differ in sodium, fiber, energy, fat, portion weight, or ingredients. Choosing one metric as a universal score would hide those tradeoffs and imply a value judgment the data cannot support. The alphabetical catalog and side-by-side statistics are intentionally descriptive.

For primary-source context, read USDA’s FNDDS 2021–2023 documentation. For Feast’s import, filtering, portion-scaling, Daily Value, and uncertainty rules, read the nutrition-page methodology. For an exact item, use its profile and FoodData Central link rather than citing this collection-level summary alone.

Common questions

Using the “Cookies and brownies” collection responsibly

Is the median the expected nutrition for my food?

No. It is the middle value among these 83 source records on a 100-gram basis. Your recipe, brand, preparation, and portion may align more closely with one specific record or may fall outside this collection.

Why compare 100 grams instead of one serving?

Source servings can have different gram weights and measure labels. Holding weight at 100 grams makes concentration comparable. After choosing a record, its household measures are more useful for estimating the amount actually eaten.

Does the upper end of a nutrient range mean “better”?

No. The position only describes that nutrient within this source collection. It does not evaluate the whole food, determine an appropriate portion, or account for an individual’s needs.

Which number should I log?

Start with the record whose exact wording most closely matches the food. Use a listed measure or gram estimate, then add missing recipe or preparation context. Keep the result as an estimate unless you have a current label or weighed recipe.

Decision support from the exact records on this page

Turn source data into a better next decision

These conclusions and reading paths are computed from 10 exact records behind Cookies and brownies source topic. Links are chosen by record identity, controlled contrast, formulation input, nutrient spread, or serving context—not by loose keyword similarity.

Equal-weight result

Cookie bar, with chocolate, nuts, and graham crackers is higher in iron per 100 g

Cookie bar, with chocolate, nuts, and graham crackers reports 5.6 mg versus 1.1 mg for Cookie, chocolate chip sandwich: a 4.5 mg difference when both are normalized to 100 g.

Inspect the underlying evidence

The denominator changes the answer

Cookie, cone shell, ice cream type, wafer or cake is denser; Cookie, granola is higher in its source amount

Cookie, cone shell, ice cream type, wafer or cake reports 3.6 mg per 100 g and 0.1 mg in USDA source amount (4 g). Cookie, granola reports a lower 3.2 mg per 100 g but a higher 1.9 mg in USDA source amount (60 g).

Record identity is part of the estimate

Distinguish “Cookie, brownie, with icing or filling” from “Cookie, animal, with frosting or icing”

These are separate USDA records with separate formulations or survey descriptions. Match preparation, additions, and the named household amount before borrowing either record’s nutrients.

Inspect the underlying evidence

Contextual knowledge graph

Follow the relationship that matches your question

For Cookies and brownies source topic, each path states why the destination belongs here, so you can distinguish a true evidentiary connection from a merely similar label.

Put the observed spread in corpus context Iron: density and serving context

In this page’s records, iron runs from 1.1 mg in Cookie, chocolate chip sandwich to 5.6 mg in Cookie bar, with chocolate, nuts, and graham crackers, all per 100 g.

Follow this evidence path A formulation detail that separates records Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared

USDA input 18151 appears in 2 of 10 context records; its summed listed input weight spans 100–448 g across those source formulations. These are source-formulation input weights, not plated or serving weights. Follow the code to inspect every represented occurrence.

Follow this evidence path A formulation detail that separates records Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched

USDA input 18159 appears in 1 of 10 context records; its summed listed input weight spans 100–100 g across those source formulations. These are source-formulation input weights, not plated or serving weights. Follow the code to inspect every represented occurrence.

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In this page’s records, calcium runs from 0 mg in Cookie, chocolate chip sandwich to 60 mg in Cookie, granola, all per 100 g.

Follow this evidence path Inspect an exact record Cookie, brownie, with icing or filling

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Follow this evidence path 10 records share this broad food family Snacks & desserts: broader category context

Cookie, brownie, with icing or filling and Cookie, applesauce, plus 8 more are assigned to Feast’s Snacks & desserts editorial category. Use the category page to compare nearby foods at a broad level; keep the exact USDA descriptions on this page for record-level decisions.

Follow this evidence path Check another exact record Cookie, chocolate or fudge

Open the full nutrient table, household measures, formulation inputs, and FoodData Central 2707915 citation for this exact record—not a name-level average.

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