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USDA Turnovers and other grain-based items records: median 265 calories per 100 g across 17 foods

Across 17 exact USDA Survey Foods records in this topic, median energy is 265 kcal per 100 grams and the central 80% runs from 206 kcal to 355 kcal. These are collection statistics, not a calorie estimate for a particular meal.

The complete collection preserves all 17 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 17 cited records; they are not a confidence interval or a prediction for one meal.

  1. 10th percentile 206 kcal
    206 kcal
  2. Median 265 kcal
    265 kcal
  3. 90th percentile 355 kcal
    355 kcal

Shared basis: 100 g · kilocalories

What is included?

The exact descriptions define the topic.

USDA places these records in the “Turnovers and other grain-based items” survey-food category. Within Feast’s broader navigation, they appear under Snacks & desserts (17 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 Turnover or hot pocket, chicken; Turnover or breakfast pocket, egg; Pastry, egg and cheese filled; Empanada, beef; Turnover or hot pocket, pizza pocket; Bread stuffing. Those examples show why the exact wording matters. The complete alphabetical catalog farther down the page preserves all 17 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 17 records on this page. It shows the middle of this finite source set without treating its endpoints as typical. Because this topic contains fewer than 20 records, treat the percentile positions as a compact map of the listed entries—not as a stable population estimate.

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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 g265 kcal206 kcal–355 kcal177 kcal–387 kcal17
Proteinper 100 g10 g5.6 g–12.3 g3.1 g–15.5 g17
Carbohydrateper 100 g24.5 g13.1 g–30.3 g11.7 g–43.8 g17
Total fatper 100 g14.4 g9.2 g–25.8 g8.2 g–30.6 g17
Dietary fiberper 100 g1.4 g0.8 g–1.8 g0.7 g–2 g17
Total sugarsper 100 g2.7 g1.9 g–4 g1.9 g–6.2 g17
Sodiumper 100 g459 mg343 mg–546 mg216 mg–570 mg17
Potassiumper 100 g154 mg99 mg–186 mg71 mg–216 mg17
Calciumper 100 g91 mg40 mg–231 mg30 mg–267 mg17
Ironper 100 g1.7 mg1 mg–2.5 mg1 mg–2.8 mg17

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

Calcium: 91 mg calculated median

Among 17 “Turnovers and other grain-based items” records, the central interval for calcium extends from 40 mg to 231 mg per 100 grams. The complete observed span is 30 mg to 267 mg.

10th percentile: The calculated boundary falls between 31 mg in Bread stuffing made with egg and 46 mg in Empanada, chicken; it is not itself an observed record value.

90th percentile: The calculated boundary falls between 231 mg in Turnover or hot pocket, pizza pocket and 232 mg in Quiche with meat, poultry or fish; it is not itself an observed record value.

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

A comparatively wide central spread

Total fat: 14.4 g calculated median

Among 17 “Turnovers and other grain-based items” records, the central interval for total fat extends from 9.2 g to 25.8 g per 100 grams. The complete observed span is 8.2 g to 30.6 g.

10th percentile: The calculated boundary falls between 8.5 g in Bread stuffing and 9.6 g in Turnover or hot pocket, pizza pocket; it is not itself an observed record value.

90th percentile: The calculated boundary falls between 23.5 g in Spinach quiche, meatless and 29.2 g in Cheese quiche, meatless; it is not itself an observed record value.

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

A comparatively wide central spread

Iron: 1.7 mg calculated median

Among 17 “Turnovers and other grain-based items” records, the central interval for iron extends from 1 mg to 2.5 mg per 100 grams. The complete observed span is 1 mg to 2.8 mg.

10th percentile: The calculated boundary falls between 1 mg in Cheese quiche, meatless and 1 mg in Quiche with meat, poultry or fish; it is not itself an observed record value.

90th percentile: The calculated boundary falls between 2.5 mg in Cornmeal dressing with chicken or turkey and vegetables and 2.6 mg in Dressing with chicken or turkey and vegetables; it is not itself an observed record value.

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 17 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.

No preparation phrase from the wiki’s controlled vocabulary appears consistently enough to summarize this topic. Use the exact record catalog instead of inferring a shared method.

Portion context

Household measures answer a different question than 100 grams.

17 of 17 records (100%) include at least one named measure in the source data. Together those records provide 46 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. “Turnovers and other grain-based items” 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.

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 · 4 records Empanada Empanada: compare 4 exact USDA records by source calories, 100-gram values, portions, and citations. Meal family guide · 4 records Turnover or hot pocket Turnover or hot pocket: compare 4 exact USDA records by source calories, 100-gram values, portions, and citations.

Complete source catalog

All 17 “Turnovers and other grain-based items” 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
Bread stuffingFDC 2707687 177 kcalper 100 g 3.1 gper 100 g 0.9 gper 100 g 471 mgper 100 g 100 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Bread stuffing made with eggFDC 2707688 192 kcalper 100 g 3.3 gper 100 g 0.8 gper 100 g 458 mgper 100 g 85 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cheese quiche, meatlessFDC 2708733 365 kcalper 100 g 11.9 gper 100 g 0.8 gper 100 g 361 mgper 100 g 113 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cornmeal dressing with chicken or turkey and vegetablesFDC 2708746 237 kcalper 100 g 7.6 gper 100 g 1.2 gper 100 g 561 mgper 100 g 80 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Dressing with chicken or turkey and vegetablesFDC 2708748 217 kcalper 100 g 8.2 gper 100 g 1.4 gper 100 g 509 mgper 100 g 80 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Empanada, beefFDC 2708711 333 kcalper 100 g 12.1 gper 100 g 1.6 gper 100 g 459 mgper 100 g 105 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Empanada, beef, with vegetablesFDC 2708712 291 kcalper 100 g 7.2 gper 100 g 2 gper 100 g 446 mgper 100 g 105 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Empanada, chickenFDC 2708713 309 kcalper 100 g 12.6 gper 100 g 1.6 gper 100 g 460 mgper 100 g 105 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Empanada, chicken, with vegetablesFDC 2708714 283 kcalper 100 g 7.4 gper 100 g 2 gper 100 g 446 mgper 100 g 105 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Pastry, egg and cheese filledFDC 2708727 349 kcalper 100 g 8.4 gper 100 g 1.6 gper 100 g 216 mgper 100 g 100 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Quiche with meat, poultry or fishFDC 2708731 387 kcalper 100 g 15.5 gper 100 g 0.7 gper 100 g 570 mgper 100 g 113 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Spinach quiche, meatlessFDC 2708732 299 kcalper 100 g 10.3 gper 100 g 1 gper 100 g 317 mgper 100 g 113 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Turnover or breakfast pocket, eggFDC 2708743 265 kcalper 100 g 10 gper 100 g 1.5 gper 100 g 483 mgper 100 g 105 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Turnover or hot pocket, beefFDC 2708736 233 kcalper 100 g 10.4 gper 100 g 1.3 gper 100 g 455 mgper 100 g 105 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Turnover or hot pocket, chickenFDC 2708740 215 kcalper 100 g 10.7 gper 100 g 1.3 gper 100 g 456 mgper 100 g 105 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Turnover or hot pocket, pizza pocketFDC 2708739 244 kcalper 100 g 9.7 gper 100 g 1.7 gper 100 g 466 mgper 100 g 105 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Turnover or hot pocket, pizza pocket, meatFDC 2708738 260 kcalper 100 g 10.3 gper 100 g 1.6 gper 100 g 536 mgper 100 g 105 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 “Turnovers and other grain-based items” 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 “Turnovers and other grain-based items” collection responsibly

Is the median the expected nutrition for my food?

No. It is the middle value among these 17 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 11 exact records behind Turnovers and other grain-based items 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

Quiche with meat, poultry or fish is higher in calcium per 100 g

Quiche with meat, poultry or fish reports 232 mg versus 30 mg for Bread stuffing: a 202 mg difference when both are normalized to 100 g.

Inspect the underlying evidence

The denominator changes the answer

Cornmeal dressing with chicken or turkey and vegetables is denser; Turnover or hot pocket, beef is higher in its source amount

Cornmeal dressing with chicken or turkey and vegetables reports 101 mg per 100 g and 81 mg in USDA source amount (80 g). Turnover or hot pocket, beef reports a lower 91 mg per 100 g but a higher 96 mg in USDA source amount (105 g).

Record identity is part of the estimate

Distinguish “Turnover or hot pocket, chicken” from “Quiche with meat, poultry or fish”

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 Turnovers and other grain-based items source topic, each path states why the destination belongs here, so you can distinguish a true evidentiary connection from a merely similar label.

Best next guide for this exact record Pastry

Pastry, egg and cheese filled is explicitly linked in this guide, which separates direct name matches from contextual variants.

Follow this evidence path Put the observed spread in corpus context Calcium: density and serving context

In this page’s records, calcium runs from 30 mg in Bread stuffing to 232 mg in Quiche with meat, poultry or fish, all per 100 g.

Follow this evidence path A formulation detail that separates records Beverages, water, tap, drinking

USDA input 14411 appears in 7 of 11 context records; its summed listed input weight spans 5–59.3 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 Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, enriched, baked

USDA input 18335 appears in 8 of 11 context records; its summed listed input weight spans 10–126 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 Put the observed spread in corpus context Vitamin D: density and serving context

In this page’s records, vitamin D runs from 0 µg in Empanada, beef to 1.1 µg in Quiche with meat, poultry or fish, all per 100 g.

Follow this evidence path Inspect an exact record Turnover or hot pocket, chicken

Open the full nutrient table, household measures, formulation inputs, and FoodData Central 2708740 citation for this exact record—not a name-level average.

Follow this evidence path 11 records share this broad food family Snacks & desserts: broader category context

Turnover or hot pocket, chicken and Turnover or breakfast pocket, egg, plus 9 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