Calories in Potato salad, home-prepared
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Potato salad, home-prepared contains 143 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (250 g) provides about 358 kcal.
Roughly 57% of its calories come from fat, with 35% from carbohydrates and 8% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.
100 g provides 13% of the Daily Value for copper, 11% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 11% of the Daily Value for Pantothenic acid (B5).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 143 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 8.2 g | 11% |
| Saturated fat ? | 1.4 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol ? | 68 mg | 23% |
| Sodium ? | 529 mg | 23% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 11.2 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 1.3 g | 5% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 2.7 g | 5% |
| Vitamin A C | 32 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C ? | 10 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.077 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0.89 mg | 6% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.53 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.14 mg | 8% |
| Folate (B9) C | 7 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium ? | 19 mg | 1% |
| Iron ? | 0.65 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium ? | 15 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus ? | 52 mg | 4% |
| Potassium ? | 254 mg | 5% |
| Zinc ? | 0.31 mg | 3% |
| Copper ? | 0.12 mg | 13% |
| Manganese ? | 0.1 mg | 4% |
| Selenium C | 4.1 µg | 7% |
% 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 35%
- Fat 57%
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
- Protein2.7 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fiber1.3 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
- Fat8.2 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Saturated fat1.4 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
- Sodium529 mgin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water76 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 2.5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 3.7 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.042 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.12 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.14 g |
| Leucine ? | 0.2 g |
| Lysine ? | 0.17 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.066 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.051 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.14 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.1 g |
| Valine ? | 0.17 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.15 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.062 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.12 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 0.43 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 0.39 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.086 g |
| Proline ? | 0.1 g |
| Serine ? | 0.16 g |
Individual fatty acids (10)
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 3.3 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0.011 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.013 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 1 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.37 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 2.4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.37 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.054 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0.009 g |
Carotenoids (3)
| Beta-carotene C | 36 µg |
|---|---|
| Retinol C | 29 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
Other components (6)
| Water ? | 76 g |
|---|---|
| Ash ? | 2 g |
| Energy ? | 598 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 157 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 7 µg |
Other forms of Potato salad
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato salad, German style | 108 | 2.9 g | 17.2 g | 3.2 g |
| Potato salad, from restaurant | 178 | 1.7 g | 17.3 g | 11.4 g |
| Potato salad, made with mayonnaise | 168 | 1.5 g | 15.8 g | 11.1 g |
| Potato salad, made with light mayonnaise | 105 | 1.4 g | 17 g | 3.7 g |
| Potato salad, made with mayonnaise-type salad dressing | 107 | 1.5 g | 17.9 g | 3.5 g |
| Potato salad, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing | 105 | 1.4 g | 17 g | 3.7 g |
| Potato salad, made with creamy dressing | 140 | 1.6 g | 16.8 g | 7.5 g |
| Potato salad, made with light creamy dressing | 95 | 1.6 g | 17 g | 2.5 g |
| Potato salad, made with Italian dressing | 108 | 1.4 g | 17.9 g | 3.6 g |
| Potato salad, made with light Italian dressing | 85 | 1.4 g | 17.5 g | 1.2 g |
| Potato salad, made with any type of fat free dressing | 81 | 1.4 g | 17.9 g | 0.58 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato, mashed, ready-to-heat, with cheese | 138 | 4.3 g | 12.1 g | 8.1 g |
| Potato salad with egg, made with creamy dressing | 142 | 2.9 g | 14.9 g | 7.9 g |
| Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter | 134 | 5.1 g | 11.3 g | 7.6 g |
| Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using margarine | 132 | 5.1 g | 11.3 g | 7.6 g |
| Potato, mashed, from restaurant, with gravy | 120 | 1.8 g | 14.5 g | 6.3 g |
| Potato, mashed, from restaurant | 138 | 2.1 g | 16.8 g | 7.2 g |
| Stuffed pepper, with rice, meatless | 166 | 3.8 g | 12 g | 11.3 g |
| Potato patty | 171 | 3.9 g | 13.5 g | 11.3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in potato salad?
100 g of potato salad has 143 kcal. 1 cup (250 g): about 358 kcal.
How much protein is in potato salad?
Potato salad contains 2.7 g of protein per 100 g (5% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6.7 g in 1 cup (250 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is above the median (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in potato salad?
Potato salad has 11.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.3 g of fiber.
How much fat is in potato salad?
Potato salad contains 8.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.4 g is saturated (7% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does potato salad contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (13% DV), Vitamin C (11% DV) and Pantothenic acid (B5) (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in potato salad?
100 g contains 529 mg of sodium, 23% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 169269. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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