Potato Salad

Q: How many calories in cup of potato salad?

About 358 calories, with roughly 6.7g of protein. cup weighs about 250g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Fiber, water, and the vitamins nothing else brings.

143

cal per 100 g

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= 8.8 oz

Calories

358

Protein

6.7g

Carbs

27.9g

Fat

20.5g

Protein 8% Carbs 35% Fat 57%

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Potato Salad is 57% fat by calorie — almost all of it unsaturated.

Dense fuel, not junk. Fat is 9 cal/g vs 4 for protein or carbs — an ounce is a real portion, not a "handful."

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Burn it off

What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 143 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

min · easy pace

Jogging

min · 5 mph

Swimming

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Fiber1.3 g5%

Saturated fat1.429 g7%

Cholesterol68 mg23%

Sodium529 mg23%

Potassium254 mg5%

Calcium19 mg1%

Iron0.65 mg4%

Magnesium15 mg4%

Zinc0.31 mg3%

Vitamin C10 mg11%

Vitamin A32 mcg4%

Vitamin D0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.141 mg8%

Vitamin B120 mcg0%

Folate7 mcg2%

Niacin0.89 mg6%

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

per 100 g, as-served. Same portion, honest comparison.

Lentils

37 fewer calories per 100g · +6g protein.

Cal106 Protein9 g Fat0.6 g

Grape Leaves

50 fewer calories per 100g · -6g fat.

Cal93 Protein5.6 g Fat2.1 g

Carrot

102 fewer calories per 100g · -8g fat.

Cal41 Protein0.9 g Fat0.2 g

Common questions

The stuff people actually ask.

How many calories in cup of potato salad?

About 358 calories, with roughly 6.7g of protein. cup weighs about 250g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is potato salad actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: dense in unsaturated fat, fiber, and micronutrients — the "high calorie ≠ unhealthy" case in food form.

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