Calories in Beef and rice with cheese sauce
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Beef and rice with cheese sauce contains 142 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (248 g) provides about 352 kcal.
Roughly 42% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 35% from fat and 23% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for meat mixed dishes on FoodFactly (137 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 27% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 16% of the Daily Value for zinc and 15% of the Daily Value for selenium.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 142 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 5.4 g | 7% |
| Saturated fat C | 2.3 g | 11% |
| Cholesterol C | 24 mg | 8% |
| Sodium C | 298 mg | 13% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 14.7 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Total sugars C | 0.16 g | |
| Protein C | 8.1 g | 16% |
| Vitamin A C | 16 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.3 mg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.14 mg | 0.9% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.8 µg | 0.7% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.094 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.069 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.12 mg | 7% |
| Folate (B9) C | 46 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.65 µg | 27% |
| Choline C | 20.6 mg | 4% |
| Calcium C | 33 mg | 3% |
| Iron C | 1.4 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium C | 12 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 79 mg | 6% |
| Potassium C | 106 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 1.8 mg | 16% |
| Copper C | 0.066 mg | 7% |
| Selenium C | 8.5 µg | 15% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 23%
- Carbohydrates 42%
- Fat 35%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein8.1 gbelow the median for meat mixed dishes (median 8.2 g)
- Fiber0.4 gin the lowest quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 0.9 g)
- Sugars0.16 gin the lowest quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 1.3 g)
- Fat5.4 gbelow the median for meat mixed dishes (median 6.8 g)
- Saturated fat2.3 gabove the median for meat mixed dishes (median 2 g)
- Sodium298 mgin the lowest quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 319 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water70.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 2.1 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.24 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.19 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.019 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.016 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.011 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.026 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.032 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.23 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1.2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.6 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 1.9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.028 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.012 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.17 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.014 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.001 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 56 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 28 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 40 µg |
| Retinol C | 10 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 1 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 13 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 70.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 24 µg |
| Folate, food C | 5 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrimp and noodles with cheese sauce | 136 | 8.2 g | 13.4 g | 5.4 g |
| Beef and noodles with gravy | 139 | 7.7 g | 15.4 g | 5.1 g |
| Beef, rice, and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; cheese sauce | 143 | 8.2 g | 15.8 g | 5.2 g |
| Chicken or turkey, rice, and vegetables including carrots, broccoli, and/or dark-green leafy; cheese sauce | 142 | 8.1 g | 15.5 g | 5.2 g |
| Beef, rice, and vegetables including carrots, broccoli, and/or dark-green leafy; cheese sauce | 147 | 8.6 g | 15.5 g | 5.5 g |
| Chicken or turkey and noodles, no sauce | 148 | 7.7 g | 15.5 g | 6.1 g |
| Beef and noodles with mushroom sauce | 136 | 7.5 g | 15 g | 5.1 g |
| Chicken or turkey, rice, and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; cheese sauce | 146 | 8.1 g | 16.7 g | 5.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in beef and rice with cheese sauce?
100 g of beef and rice with cheese sauce has 142 kcal. 1 cup (248 g): about 352 kcal. 1 package, prepared (1,240 g): about 1,761 kcal.
How much protein is in beef and rice with cheese sauce?
Beef and rice with cheese sauce contains 8.1 g of protein per 100 g (16% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 20 g in 1 cup (248 g). About 23% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat mixed dishes, that is below the median (median 8.2 g).
How many carbs are in beef and rice with cheese sauce?
Beef and rice with cheese sauce has 14.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.4 g of fiber and 0.16 g of sugars.
How much fat is in beef and rice with cheese sauce?
Beef and rice with cheese sauce contains 5.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.3 g is saturated (11% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does beef and rice with cheese sauce contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (27% DV), zinc (16% DV), selenium (15% DV), Niacin (B3) (12% DV) and Folate (B9) (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in beef and rice with cheese sauce?
100 g contains 298 mg of sodium, 13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706498. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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