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

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Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using margarine contains 132 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (245 g) provides about 323 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.

132kcal per 100 g
5.1 gprotein
11.3 gcarbohydrates
7.6 gfat
323kcal in 1 cup (245 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 132 kcal
Total fat ? 7.6 g 10%
Saturated fat ? 3.5 g 18%
Cholesterol ? 15 mg 5%
Sodium ? 433 mg 19%
Total carbohydrates C 11.3 g 4%
Dietary fiber I 1.8 g 6%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 5.1 g 10%
Vitamin A C 64 µg7%
Vitamin C ? 9.9 mg11%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.064 mg5%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.12 mg9%
Niacin (B3) ? 0.99 mg6%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.39 mg8%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.17 mg10%
Folate (B9) C 13 µg3%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Calcium ? 119 mg9%
Iron ? 0.64 mg4%
Magnesium ? 20 mg5%
Phosphorus ? 113 mg9%
Potassium ? 396 mg8%
Zinc ? 0.69 mg6%
Copper ? 0.16 mg18%
Manganese ? 0.16 mg7%
Selenium C 2.7 µg5%

% 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%132kcal / 100 g
  • 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

Copper18%Vitamin C11%Vitamin B610%Calcium9%Phosphorus9%Riboflavin (B2)9%Potassium8%Pantothenic acid (B5)8%Vitamin A7%Manganese7%

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 fat3.5 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 ?2.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?1.1 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) ?0.98 g
SFA 4:0 ?0.15 g
SFA 6:0 ?0.077 g
SFA 8:0 ?0.043 g
SFA 10:0 ?0.092 g
SFA 12:0 ?0.091 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.48 g
SFA 16:0 ?1.7 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.77 g
MUFA 18:1 ?2.4 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.1 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.14 g
Carotenoids (3)
Beta-carotene C48 µg
Retinol C60 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Other components (6)
Water ?74 g
Ash ?2.1 g
Energy ?552 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C280 IU
Folic acid C3 µg
Folate, food ?8 µg

Other forms of Potatoes

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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
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.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 170524. 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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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in potatoes?

100 g of potatoes has 132 kcal. 1 cup (245 g): about 323 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 3.5 g is saturated (18% 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 margarine has 132 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.