Calories in Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter

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Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter contains 134 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (245 g) provides about 328 kcal.

Roughly 51% of its calories come from fat, with 34% from carbohydrates and 15% 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 18% of the Daily Value for copper, 11% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 10% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

134kcal per 100 g

5.1 gprotein

11.3 gcarbohydrates

7.6 gfat

328kcal in 1 cup (245 g)

Nutrition facts

Amount

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
Nutrient	Amount per 100 g	% DV
Calories C	134 kcal
Total fat ?	7.6 g	10%
Saturated fat ?	4.7 g	24%
Cholesterol ?	23 mg	8%
Sodium ?	433 mg	19%
Total carbohydrates C	11.3 g	4%
Dietary fiber ?	1.8 g	6%
Total sugars	not reported
Protein ?	5.1 g	10%
Vitamin A C	64 µg	7%
Vitamin C ?	9.9 mg	11%
Vitamin D Z	0 µg	0%
Thiamin (B1) ?	0.064 mg	5%
Riboflavin (B2) ?	0.12 mg	9%
Niacin (B3) ?	0.99 mg	6%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ?	0.39 mg	8%
Vitamin B6 ?	0.17 mg	10%
Folate (B9) C	13 µg	3%
Vitamin B12 Z	0 µg	0%
Calcium ?	119 mg	9%
Iron ?	0.64 mg	4%
Magnesium ?	20 mg	5%
Phosphorus ?	113 mg	9%
Potassium ?	396 mg	8%
Zinc ?	0.69 mg	6%
Copper ?	0.16 mg	18%
Manganese ?	0.16 mg	7%
Selenium C	2.7 µg	5%

% 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 15%
Carbohydrates 34%
Fat 51%

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

Protein5.1 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
Fiber1.8 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
Fat7.6 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
Saturated fat4.7 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
Sodium433 mgin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
Protein per 100 kcal3.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Water74 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)

Monounsaturated fat ?	2.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?	0.28 g

Amino acids (18)

Tryptophan ?	0.07 g
Threonine ?	0.19 g
Isoleucine ?	0.28 g
Leucine ?	0.44 g
Lysine ?	0.38 g
Methionine ?	0.12 g
Cystine ?	0.044 g
Phenylalanine ?	0.25 g
Tyrosine ?	0.23 g
Valine ?	0.33 g
Arginine ?	0.2 g
Histidine ?	0.15 g
Alanine ?	0.16 g
Aspartic acid ?	0.57 g
Glutamic acid ?	1.1 g
Glycine ?	0.11 g
Proline ?	0.46 g
Serine ?	0.28 g

Individual fatty acids (12)

Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?	0.18 g
SFA 4:0 ?	0.24 g
SFA 6:0 ?	0.13 g
SFA 8:0 ?	0.074 g
SFA 10:0 ?	0.17 g
SFA 12:0 ?	0.17 g
SFA 14:0 ?	0.76 g
SFA 16:0 ?	2.1 g
SFA 18:0 ?	0.91 g
MUFA 18:1 ?	1.8 g
PUFA 18:3 ?	0.11 g
MUFA 16:1 ?	0.19 g

Carotenoids (2)

Retinol C	61 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z	0 IU

Other components (6)

Water ?	74 g
Ash ?	2.1 g
Energy C	559 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?	264 IU
Folic acid C	3 µg
Folate, food ?	8 µg

Other forms of Potatoes

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Food	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Potatoes, hash brown, refrigerated, unprepared Raw	84	1.8 g	19.2 g	0.08 g
Potatoes, hash brown, refrigerated, prepared, pan-fried in canola oil Cooked	242	3.2 g	34 g	10.3 g
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared Cooked	147	2.2 g	24.8 g	4.7 g
Potatoes, french fried, steak fries, salt added in processing, frozen, as purchased Cooked	130	2.2 g	23.5 g	3.4 g
Potatoes, french fried, steak fries, salt added in processing, frozen, oven-heated Cooked	148	2.6 g	27 g	3.8 g
Potatoes, mashed, prepared from granules, without milk, whole milk and margarine	108	2.1 g	14.4 g	4.9 g
Potatoes, mashed, home-prepared, whole milk and butter added	113	1.9 g	16.8 g	4.2 g
Potatoes, yellow fleshed, hash brown, shredded, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared Frozen	81	2 g	18 g	0.07 g
Potatoes, french fried, wedge cut, frozen, unprepared Cooked	162	2.6 g	22.2 g	7.5 g
Potatoes, french fried, steak cut, salt not added in processing, frozen, unprepared Cooked	134	2.4 g	24.3 g	3.4 g
Potatoes, french fried, cross cut, frozen, unprepared Cooked	187	2.7 g	23 g	10 g
Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added Canned	60	1.4 g	13.6 g	0.2 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, home-prepared	143	2.7 g	11.2 g	8.2 g
Spinach and cheese casserole	130	7.1 g	9.9 g	7.6 g
Potato salad with egg, made with creamy dressing	142	2.9 g	14.9 g	7.9 g
Stuffed tomato, with rice and meat	99	4.8 g	9.9 g	4.5 g
Potato, scalloped, NFS	168	7.1 g	13.5 g	9.6 g
Squash, summer, souffle	125	4.7 g	6.9 g	8.9 g
Potato, mashed, from restaurant, with gravy	120	1.8 g	14.5 g	6.3 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in potatoes?

100 g of potatoes has 134 kcal. 1 cup (245 g): about 328 kcal.

How much protein is in potatoes?

Potatoes contains 5.1 g of protein per 100 g (10% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 12.4 g in 1 cup (245 g). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is among the highest quarter (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in potatoes?

Potatoes has 11.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.8 g of fiber.

How much fat is in potatoes?

Potatoes contains 7.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.7 g is saturated (24% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does potatoes contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (18% DV), Vitamin C (11% DV) and Vitamin B6 (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in potatoes?

100 g contains 433 mg of sodium, 19% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does potatoes have the same nutrition not specified and raw?

No. Per 100 g, potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter has 134 kcal, while potatoes, hash brown, refrigerated, unprepared has 84 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

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 170442. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: November 6, 2026. Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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