Calories in Lefse
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Lefse contains 218 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 overfladetomme (1,2 g) provides about 3 kcal.
Roughly 66 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 26 % from fat and 8 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in kartoffelmos og hvide kartoffelblandinger on FoodFactly, where the median is 114 kcal per 100 g across 56 foods.
100 g provides 23 % of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 17 % of the Daily Value for kobber and 16 % of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
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 | 218 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 6,3 g | 8 % |
| Saturated fat C | 2,7 g | 14 % |
| Cholesterol C | 13 mg | 4 % |
| Sodium C | 172 mg | 7 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 36,4 g | 13 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 2 g | 7 % |
| Total sugars C | 2,3 g | |
| Protein C | 4,4 g | 9 % |
| Vitamin A C | 56 µg | 6 % |
| Vitamin C C | 4,8 mg | 5 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0,2 µg | 1 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,47 mg | 3 % |
| Vitamin K C | 4,4 µg | 4 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,27 mg | 23 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,14 mg | 10 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2,6 mg | 16 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,27 mg | 16 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 55 µg | 14 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0,01 µg | 0,4 % |
| Cholin C | 13,7 mg | 2 % |
| Calcium C | 18 mg | 1 % |
| Jern C | 1,8 mg | 10 % |
| Magnesium C | 22 mg | 5 % |
| Phosphor C | 64 mg | 5 % |
| Kalium C | 271 mg | 6 % |
| Zink C | 0,4 mg | 4 % |
| Kobber C | 0,16 mg | 17 % |
| Selen C | 4,8 µg | 9 % |
% 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 8 %
- Carbohydrates 66 %
- Fat 26 %
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
- Protein4,4 gin the top quarter of kartoffelmos og hvide kartoffelblandinger (median 2,2 g)
- Fiber2 gin the top quarter of kartoffelmos og hvide kartoffelblandinger (median 1,3 g)
- Sugars2,3 gin the top quarter of kartoffelmos og hvide kartoffelblandinger (median 1,8 g)
- Fat6,3 gabove the median for kartoffelmos og hvide kartoffelblandinger (median 4,5 g)
- Saturated fat2,7 gabove the median for kartoffelmos og hvide kartoffelblandinger (median 1,8 g)
- Sodium172 mgin the lowest quarter of kartoffelmos og hvide kartoffelblandinger (median 235 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water51,8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 1,5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 0,92 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) C | 0,001 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) C | 0,83 g |
| SFA 4: 0 C | 0,1 g |
| SFA 6: 0 C | 0,074 g |
| SFA 8: 0 C | 0,044 g |
| SFA 10: 0 C | 0,1 g |
| SFA 12: 0 C | 0,12 g |
| SFA 14: 0 C | 0,38 g |
| SFA 16: 0 C | 1,3 g |
| SFA 18: 0 C | 0,52 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 C | 1,4 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 C | 0,092 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 C | 0,006 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 C | 0,061 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 C | 0,001 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 C | 0,011 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,002 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroten C | 24 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopen C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 11 µg |
| Retinol C | 54 µg |
| Caroten, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Vand C | 51,8 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folinsyre C | 26 µg |
| Folat, mad C | 11 µg |
| Vitamin E, tilsat C | 0 mg |
| B12-vitamin, tilsat C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fufu | 166 | 1,5 g | 33,6 g | 3 g |
| Kartoffel, pommes frites, med chili, fast food / restaurant | 241 | 5,2 g | 30,8 g | 10,8 g |
| Kartoffel, pommes frites, med chili | 241 | 5,2 g | 30,8 g | 10,8 g |
| Kartofler, hash brown, home- tilberedt | 265 | 3 g | 35,1 g | 12,5 g |
| Kartoffel, hash brown, fra skolefrokost | 218 | 2,6 g | 28,4 g | 11,5 g |
| Kartoffel, hash brown, NFS | 217 | 2,6 g | 28,2 g | 11,5 g |
| Kartoffel, hash brown, ready- to- heat | 217 | 2,6 g | 28,2 g | 11,5 g |
| Kartoffel, pommes frites, med chili og ost, fast food / restaurant | 221 | 4,7 g | 24,9 g | 11,4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in lefse?
100 g of lefse has 218 kcal. 1 overfladetomme (1,2 g): about 3 kcal. 1 post (80 g): about 174 kcal.
How much protein is in lefse?
Lefse contains 4,4 g of protein per 100 g (9 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,052 g in 1 overfladetomme (1,2 g). About 8 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other kartoffelmos og hvide kartoffelblandinger, that is among the highest quarter (median 2,2 g).
How many carbs are in lefse?
Lefse has 36,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2 g of fiber and 2,3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in lefse?
Lefse contains 6,3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2,7 g is saturated (14 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does lefse contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (23 % DV), kobber (17 % DV), Niacin (B3) (16 % DV), Vitamin B6 (16 % DV) and Folat (B9) (14 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in lefse?
100 g contains 172 mg of sodium, 7 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 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 2709553. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. oktober 2024. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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