Calories in Potato salad, made with light creamy dressing
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Potato salad, made with light creamy dressing contains 95 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (275 g) provides about 261 kcal.
Roughly 70% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 23% from fat and 7% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in mashed potatoes and white potato mixtures on FoodFactly, where the median is 114 kcal per 100 g across 56 foods.
100 g provides 14% of the Daily Value for copper and 13% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.
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 | 95 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 2.5 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.38 g | 2% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 203 mg | 9% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 17 g | 6% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1.5 g | 5% |
| Total sugars C | 1.8 g | |
| Protein C | 1.6 g | 3% |
| Vitamin A C | 3 µg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin C C | 6 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.44 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K C | 3.4 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.079 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.019 mg | 1% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.22 mg | 13% |
| Folate (B9) C | 10 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.01 µg | 0.4% |
| Choline C | 13.3 mg | 2% |
| Calcium C | 9 mg | 0.7% |
| Iron C | 0.27 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium C | 16 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus C | 33 mg | 3% |
| Potassium C | 272 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 0.22 mg | 2% |
| Copper C | 0.13 mg | 14% |
| Selenium C | 0.5 µg | 0.9% |
% 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 7%
- Carbohydrates 70%
- Fat 23%
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
- Protein1.6 gin the lowest quarter of mashed potatoes and white potato mixtures (median 2.2 g)
- Fiber1.5 gin the top quarter of mashed potatoes and white potato mixtures (median 1.3 g)
- Sugars1.8 gabove the median for mashed potatoes and white potato mixtures (median 1.8 g)
- Fat2.5 gin the lowest quarter of mashed potatoes and white potato mixtures (median 4.5 g)
- Saturated fat0.38 gin the lowest quarter of mashed potatoes and white potato mixtures (median 1.8 g)
- Sodium203 mgbelow the median for mashed potatoes and white potato mixtures (median 235 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water77.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.56 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.4 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 | 1.2 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.002 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.003 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.007 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.27 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.097 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.55 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.17 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.006 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.005 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 22 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 1 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 31 µg |
| Retinol C | 1 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 3 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 77.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 10 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 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, home-prepared | 143 | 2.7 g | 11.2 g | 8.2 g |
| 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable curry with rice | 103 | 2 g | 16.5 g | 3.3 g |
| Potato salad with egg, made with light Italian dressing | 94 | 2.8 g | 15.5 g | 2.4 g |
| Potato salad with egg, made with any type of fat free dressing | 89 | 2.7 g | 16 g | 1.7 g |
| Potato, mashed, from fast food | 89 | 1.7 g | 14.6 g | 2.8 g |
| Squash, summer, casserole, with rice and tomato sauce | 83 | 2.3 g | 14.9 g | 1.7 g |
| Potato salad with egg, made with light creamy dressing | 102 | 3 g | 15 g | 3.5 g |
| Potatoes, mashed, home-prepared, whole milk and margarine added | 113 | 2 g | 16.9 g | 4.2 g |
| Potatoes, mashed, home-prepared, whole milk and butter added | 113 | 1.9 g | 16.8 g | 4.2 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 95 kcal. 1 cup (275 g): about 261 kcal.
How much protein is in potato salad?
Potato salad contains 1.6 g of protein per 100 g (3% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.5 g in 1 cup (275 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other mashed potatoes and white potato mixtures, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2.2 g).
How many carbs are in potato salad?
Potato salad has 17 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.5 g of fiber and 1.8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in potato salad?
Potato salad contains 2.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.38 g is saturated (2% 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 (14% DV) and Vitamin B6 (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in potato salad?
100 g contains 203 mg of sodium, 9% 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 2709548. 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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