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How Many Calories in Potato Salad, Home-prepared?
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Quick reference — common serving sizes
| Amount | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz (28g) | 41 kcal | 0.8g |
| 100g | 143 kcal | 2.7g |
| 1 cup | 358 kcal | 6.8g |
A potato salad, home-prepared contains 143 calories per 100g. A typical 1 cup (250g) provides about 358 calories. Potato Salad, Home-prepared is moderate in calories. Accurate tracking starts with weighing portions — a digital kitchen scale removes all the guesswork.
Potato Salad, Home-prepared Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per serving (250g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 143 kcal | 358 kcal |
| Protein | 2.7g | 6.8g |
| Carbohydrates | 11.2g | 28.0g |
| of which Sugars | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Fat | 8.2g | 20.5g |
| of which Saturates | 1.4g | 3.5g |
| Fibre | 1.3g | 3.2g |
| Sodium | 529.0mg | 1322mg |
| Potassium | 254.0mg | 635mg |
| Calcium | 19.0mg | 48mg |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 1.8mg |
| Vitamin C | 10.0mg | 25.0mg |
| Vitamin A | 32.0µg | 80µg |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 10µg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1mg | 0.2mg |
% of Daily Value (per 100g)
Based on a standard 2,000-calorie reference diet — the same basis used on nutrition labels in the US and UK.
- A good source of fat (11% DV)
- A good source of vitamin C (11% DV)
- High in sodium (23% DV) — worth weighing against your daily intake if you're watching this specifically
- Calories: 7% DV
- Protein: 5% DV
- Carbohydrates: 4% DV
- Fibre: 5% DV
- Fat: 11% DV
- Saturated fat: 7% DV
- Sodium: 23% DV
- Potassium: 5% DV
- Calcium: 1% DV
- Iron: 4% DV
- Vitamin C: 11% DV
- Vitamin A: 4% DV
- Selenium: 7% DV
- Riboflavin (B2): 8% DV
Useful for tracking potato salad, home-prepared
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Good to know
Cooking method matters here too — boiling can leach some water-soluble vitamins into the cooking water, while steaming or roasting tends to retain more.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many calories in potato salad, home-prepared per 100g?
Potato Salad, Home-prepared contains 143 calories per 100g, based on USDA reference data.
Is potato salad, home-prepared high in calories?
A 1 cup of potato salad, home-prepared (250g) has around 358 calories — roughly 18% of a 2,000-calorie daily intake.
Is potato salad, home-prepared good for weight loss?
Potato Salad, Home-prepared is fairly calorie-dense at 143 calories per 100g, so portion size matters when losing weight. A 1 cup provides about 358 calories.
How much protein is in potato salad, home-prepared?
Potato Salad, Home-prepared contains 2.7g of protein per 100g.
Is potato salad, home-prepared a good source of fibre?
Potato Salad, Home-prepared is relatively low in fibre at 1.3g per 100g, so pairing it with fibre-rich sides (vegetables, whole grains, legumes) can help balance a meal.
How does potato salad, home-prepared compare to beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt?
Potato Salad, Home-prepared has 143 calories per 100g, close to beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt at 143 — 0 calories fewer per 100g. See the full macro breakdown above.
How many servings of potato salad, home-prepared for 20g of protein?
With 2.7g of protein per 100g, you'd need roughly 741g of potato salad, home-prepared to reach 20g of protein
Foods with a similar calorie count
Other vegetables closest to potato salad, home-prepared by calories per 100g:
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato Salad, Home-prepared (this page) | 143 kcal | 2.7g | 11.2g | 8.2g |
| Beans, Pinto, Mature Seeds, Cooked, Boiled, without Salt | 143 kcal | 9.0g | 26.2g | 0.7g |
| Beans, Pinto, Mature Seeds, Cooked, Boiled, with Salt | 143 kcal | 9.0g | 26.2g | 0.7g |
| Worthington Prosage Links, Frozen, Unprepared | 143 kcal | 20.2g | 5.0g | 4.7g |
| Taro, Cooked, without Salt | 142 kcal | 0.5g | 34.6g | 0.1g |
| Taro, Cooked, with Salt | 142 kcal | 0.5g | 34.6g | 0.1g |
| Beans, Baked, Canned, with Franks | 142 kcal | 6.8g | 15.4g | 6.6g |
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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central (public domain, CC0 1.0). Values are per 100g unless stated.