Calories in
gravy, brown instant, dry
380 kcal per 100 g Gravy, brown instant, dry contains 380 calories per 100 grams, or about 25 calories per serving. Per 100 g it provides 8.5 g protein, 59.8 g carbohydrate and 11.9 g fat.
By calories that splits 63% carbohydrate, 9% protein, 28% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 serving | 6.7 g | 25 | 0.6 g | 4.0 g | 0.8 g |
| 1 package | 454.0 g | 1,725 | 38.7 g | 271.4 g | 53.8 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per serving
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 380 kcal | 25 kcal |
| Protein | 8.5 g | 0.6 g |
| Total fat | 11.9 g | 0.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.9 g | 0.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 59.8 g | 4.0 g |
| Fibre | 3.2 g | 0.2 g |
| Sugars | 9.2 g | 0.6 g |
| Sodium | 5,053.0 mg | 338.6 mg |
| Potassium | 367.0 mg | 24.6 mg |
| Calcium | 116.0 mg | 7.8 mg |
| Iron | 7.4 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 1.9 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 12.0 mg | 0.8 mg |
| Water | 5.5 g | 0.4 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 171588). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How gravy, brown instant, dry compares
Among the 63 soups, sauces, and gravies items on this site, gravy, brown instant, dry ranks 6 of 63 by calorie density, against a category average of 169 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 125% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 2.2 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one serving (25 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 5 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in gravy, brown instant, dry?
Gravy, brown instant, dry contains 380 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 25 calories per serving. It also provides 8.5 g of protein, 59.8 g of carbohydrate and 11.9 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of gravy, brown instant, dry?
By calories, gravy, brown instant, dry is roughly 63% carbohydrate, 9% protein and 28% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a serving?
About 5 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the gravy, brown instant, dry I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Gravy, brown instant, dry". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.