USDA reference food

Potato salad, German style

1 cup of potato salad, german style (175 g) has 190 calories, 5g of protein, 6g of fat and 3g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2709541). It is one of 23 USDA descriptions of potato salad.

FoodData Central 2709541, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (175g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g7%

Saturated Fat 2g10%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 10mg3%

Sodium 320mg14%

Total Carbohydrate 30g11%

Dietary Fiber 3g12%

Total Sugars 3g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin D 0.2mcg1%

Calcium 30mg2%

Iron 1.6mg9%

Potassium 780mg17%

* 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: 2.9g; more than 29% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 108; more than 30% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 1.9g; more than 69% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 3g12%

Protein 5g10%

Potassium 780mg17%

Calcium 30mg2%

Iron 1.6mg9%

Sodium 320mg14%

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

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2709541); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Vitamin B60.5 mg in 1 cup (175 g), 27% of the Daily Value
Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup (175 g), 19% of the Daily Value
Vitamin C14 mg in 1 cup (175 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Niacin2.4 mg in 1 cup (175 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Folate40 µg DFE in 1 cup (175 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Magnesium42 mg in 1 cup (175 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709541), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 63% carbohydrate, 27% fat and 11% 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	108	30%
Protein	2.92 g	29%
Total fat	3.22 g	41%
Carbohydrate	17.2 g	65%
Fiber	1.90 g	69%
Total sugars	1.46 g	51%
Sodium	181 mg	64%

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 (175 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	5.11 g	2.92 g	10%
Total lipid (fat)	5.63 g	3.22 g	7%
Carbohydrate, by difference	30.0 g	17.2 g	11%
Energy	189 kcal	108 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	131 g	74.8 g
Total Sugars	2.56 g	1.46 g
Fiber, total dietary	3.33 g	1.90 g	12%
Cholesterol	8.75 mg	5.00 mg	3%
Fatty acids, total saturated	2.10 g	1.20 g	10%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	2.44 g	1.39 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.80 g	0.46 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	29.8 mg	17.0 mg	2%
Iron, Fe	1.56 mg	0.89 mg	9%
Magnesium, Mg	42.0 mg	24.0 mg	10%
Phosphorus, P	117 mg	67.0 mg	9%
Potassium, K	781 mg	446 mg	17%
Sodium, Na	317 mg	181 mg	14%
Zinc, Zn	0.67 mg	0.38 mg	6%
Copper, Cu	0.17 mg	0.097 mg	19%
Selenium, Se	2.98 µg	1.70 µg	5%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	3.50 µg	2.00 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	31.5 µg	18.0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.12 mg	0.070 mg	1%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.17 µg	0.10 µg	1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	3.50 µg	2.00 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	70.0 µg	40.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	13.7 mg	7.80 mg	15%
Thiamin	0.12 mg	0.068 mg	10%
Riboflavin	0.084 mg	0.048 mg	6%
Niacin	2.41 mg	1.38 mg	15%
Vitamin B-6	0.46 mg	0.26 mg	27%
Folate, total	40.3 µg	23.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.052 µg	0.030 µg	2%
Choline, total	26.8 mg	15.3 mg	5%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	4.90 µg	2.80 µg	4%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	40.3 µg	23.0 µg
Folate, DFE	40.3 µg	23.0 µg	10%
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 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0.0053 g	0.0030 g
SFA 12:0	0.012 g	0.0070 g
SFA 14:0	0.072 g	0.041 g
SFA 16:0	1.29 g	0.74 g
SFA 18:0	0.69 g	0.39 g
MUFA 18:1	2.23 g	1.28 g
PUFA 18:2	0.70 g	0.40 g
PUFA 18:3	0.070 g	0.040 g
PUFA 20:4	0.0088 g	0.0050 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.14 g	0.080 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.051 g	0.029 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0018 g	0.0010 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709541: 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 potato salad

USDA lists 23 preparations of potato salad. The potato salad 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