Sam's Choice · Frozen Dinners and Entrees
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
One 1/2 cup (340g) serving of Slow Cooker Beef Stew by Sam's Choice has 170 calories, 4g of sugars and 910mg of sodium, as submitted by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2066887, record updated Nov 2, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2066887, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 340g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 078742103389
- Category
- Frozen Dinners and Entrees
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other frozen dinners and entrees
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 23% of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 39% of them.
Where the calories come from: 51% carbohydrate, 16% fat and 33% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among frozen dinners and entrees: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 1.2 g | 1.9 g | 23% |
| Sodium | 268 mg | 296 mg | 39% |
| Protein | 4.1 g | 6.5 g | 13% |
| Calories | 50 | 133 | 1% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,995 products, one per barcode.
Other stew in this aisle
31 of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products are named stew. Per 100 g their median is 96 calories, 276 mg of sodium and 6.2 g of protein; 12 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Groundnut Stew with Chicken AYO | 201 mg | 102 |
| Cilantro-lime Rice Pork & Pinto Bean Stew MARTHA STEWART KITCHEN | 200 mg | 90 |
| Hearty Beef Stew BLAKE'S | 176 mg | 106 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "stew", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): POTATOES, WATER, ROASTED SEASONED COOKED SEARED PRIME RIB BEEF STEAK DICES AND MODIFIED FOOD STARCH PRODUCT (BEEF, BEEF BROTH, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2%: MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SALT, SEASONING [TURBINADO SUGAR, SODIUM CARBONATE, SEA SALT, FLAVOR], DEXTROSE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, CARAMEL COLOR, SPICE EXTRACTIVES), CARROTS, ONION, CELERY, TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, BEEF BASE (BEEF, FLAVORS, SALT), BEEF STOCK, GARLIC (GARLIC, WATER), SALT, SUGAR, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, MOLASSES, WATER, SUGAR, ONIONS, ANCHOVIES, SALT, GARLIC, CLOVES, TAMARIND EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, CHILI PEPPER EXTRACT), MUSHROOM FLAVOR (SAUTEED MUSHROOMS [CONTAINS BUTTER], SALT, ONION AND GARLIC POWDER, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SUGAR), ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, WHEAT FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR, SPICE.
The statement lists 20 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Potatoes, Water, Roasted Seasoned Cooked Seared Prime Rib Beef Steak Dices and Modified Food Starch Product (beef. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Nov 2, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2066887).
More Sam's Choice frozen dinners and entrees
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 93 | 0.9 g | 146 mg |
| One Step Cooking Lobster & Shrimp Bake | 105 | 1.5 g | 261 mg |
| Cuban-style Braised Beef | 110 | 3.88 g | 179 mg |
| Chicken Marsala | 116 | 0.9 g | 182 mg |
| Sesame Shrimp with Vegetables, Asian Style | 117 | 2.34 g | 547 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Sam's Choice Slow Cooker Beef Stew?
170 per 1 1/2 cup (340g) serving, and 50 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Sam's Choice Slow Cooker Beef Stew?
910mg per serving (40% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Nov 2, 2018. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov