USDA reference food

Gnocchi, potato

1 cup of gnocchi, potato (188 g) has 250 calories, 5g of protein, 12g of fat and 2g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2708722). It is one of 2 USDA descriptions of gnocchi.

FoodData Central 2708722, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (188g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12g15%

Saturated Fat 6g32%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 35mg11%

Sodium 520mg23%

Total Carbohydrate 32g12%

Dietary Fiber 2g7%

Total Sugars 2g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 5g9%

Vitamin D 0.4mcg2%

Calcium 40mg3%

Iron 1.6mg9%

Potassium 260mg6%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 2.4g; more than 26% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 135; more than 38% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 1g; more than 56% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 2g7%

Protein 5g9%

Potassium 260mg6%

Calcium 40mg3%

Iron 1.6mg9%

Sodium 520mg23%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2708722); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 cup (188 g), 20% of the Daily Value
Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup (188 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Niacin2.3 mg in 1 cup (188 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Vitamin A117 µg RAE in 1 cup (188 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Folate49 µg DFE in 1 cup (188 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 cup (188 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 cup (188 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708722), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 51% carbohydrate, 42% fat and 7% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	135	38%
Protein	2.44 g	26%
Total fat	6.33 g	56%
Carbohydrate	17.2 g	65%
Fiber	1.00 g	56%
Total sugars	0.99 g	47%
Sodium	279 mg	71%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (188 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	4.59 g	2.44 g	9%
Total lipid (fat)	11.9 g	6.33 g	15%
Carbohydrate, by difference	32.3 g	17.2 g	12%
Energy	254 kcal	135 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	137 g	72.9 g
Total Sugars	1.86 g	0.99 g
Fiber, total dietary	1.88 g	1.00 g	7%
Cholesterol	33.8 mg	18.0 mg	11%
Fatty acids, total saturated	6.43 g	3.42 g	32%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	2.39 g	1.27 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.49 g	0.26 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	41.4 mg	22.0 mg	3%
Iron, Fe	1.56 mg	0.83 mg	9%
Magnesium, Mg	22.6 mg	12.0 mg	5%
Phosphorus, P	77.1 mg	41.0 mg	6%
Potassium, K	261 mg	139 mg	6%
Sodium, Na	525 mg	279 mg	23%
Zinc, Zn	0.45 mg	0.24 mg	4%
Copper, Cu	0.14 mg	0.074 mg	15%
Selenium, Se	4.32 µg	2.30 µg	8%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	113 µg	60.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	117 µg	62.0 µg	13%
Carotene, beta	50.8 µg	27.0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.056 mg	0.030 mg	0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.38 µg	0.20 µg	2%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	7.52 µg	4.00 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	28.2 µg	15.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	3.57 mg	1.90 mg	4%
Thiamin	0.24 mg	0.13 mg	20%
Riboflavin	0.14 mg	0.074 mg	11%
Niacin	2.27 mg	1.21 mg	14%
Vitamin B-6	0.19 mg	0.10 mg	11%
Folate, total	32.0 µg	17.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.11 µg	0.060 µg	5%
Choline, total	17.1 mg	9.10 mg	3%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	2.44 µg	1.30 µg	2%
Folic acid	22.6 µg	12.0 µg
Folate, food	9.40 µg	5.00 µg
Folate, DFE	48.9 µg	26.0 µg	12%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0.28 g	0.15 g
SFA 6:0	0.20 g	0.11 g
SFA 8:0	0.12 g	0.062 g
SFA 10:0	0.27 g	0.14 g
SFA 12:0	0.31 g	0.17 g
SFA 14:0	1.00 g	0.53 g
SFA 16:0	3.01 g	1.60 g
SFA 18:0	1.04 g	0.56 g
MUFA 18:1	2.13 g	1.13 g
PUFA 18:2	0.44 g	0.23 g
PUFA 18:3	0.058 g	0.031 g
PUFA 20:4	0.015 g	0.0080 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.14 g	0.075 g
PUFA 18:4	0.0019 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 20:1	0.017 g	0.0090 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0038 g	0.0020 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0056 g	0.0030 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708722: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat gnocchi

USDA lists 2 preparations of gnocchi. The gnocchi page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov