USDA reference food

Potato salad, made with light creamy dressing

1 cup of potato salad, made with light creamy dressing (275 g) has 260 calories, 4g of protein, 7g of fat and 4g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2709548). It is one of 23 USDA descriptions of potato salad.

FoodData Central 2709548, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (275g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g9%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 560mg24%

Total Carbohydrate 47g17%

Dietary Fiber 4g15%

Total Sugars 5g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 4g9%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 20mg2%

Iron 0.7mg4%

Potassium 750mg16%

* 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: 1.6g; more than 21% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 95; more than 27% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 1.5g; more than 63% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 4g15%

Protein 4g9%

Potassium 750mg16%

Calcium 20mg2%

Iron 0.7mg4%

Sodium 560mg24%

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

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2709548); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Copper0.4 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 40% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.6 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 35% of the Daily Value
Vitamin C17 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Niacin2.8 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Magnesium44 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709548), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 70% carbohydrate, 23% 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	95.0	27%
Protein	1.62 g	21%
Total fat	2.47 g	37%
Carbohydrate	16.9 g	65%
Fiber	1.50 g	63%
Total sugars	1.78 g	53%
Sodium	203 mg	66%

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

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	4.46 g	1.62 g	9%
Total lipid (fat)	6.79 g	2.47 g	9%
Carbohydrate, by difference	46.6 g	16.9 g	17%
Energy	261 kcal	95.0 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	214 g	77.6 g
Total Sugars	4.89 g	1.78 g
Fiber, total dietary	4.13 g	1.50 g	15%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.05 g	0.38 g	5%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	1.54 g	0.56 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	3.84 g	1.40 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	24.8 mg	9.00 mg	2%
Iron, Fe	0.74 mg	0.27 mg	4%
Magnesium, Mg	44.0 mg	16.0 mg	10%
Phosphorus, P	90.8 mg	33.0 mg	7%
Potassium, K	748 mg	272 mg	16%
Sodium, Na	558 mg	203 mg	24%
Zinc, Zn	0.60 mg	0.22 mg	6%
Copper, Cu	0.36 mg	0.13 mg	40%
Selenium, Se	1.38 µg	0.50 µg	3%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	2.75 µg	1.00 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	8.25 µg	3.00 µg	1%
Carotene, beta	60.5 µg	22.0 µg
Carotene, alpha	8.25 µg	3.00 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.21 mg	0.44 mg	8%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	2.75 µg	1.00 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	85.3 µg	31.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	16.5 mg	6.00 mg	18%
Thiamin	0.22 mg	0.079 mg	18%
Riboflavin	0.052 mg	0.019 mg	4%
Niacin	2.84 mg	1.03 mg	18%
Vitamin B-6	0.60 mg	0.22 mg	35%
Folate, total	27.5 µg	10.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.028 µg	0.010 µg	1%
Choline, total	36.6 mg	13.3 mg	7%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	9.35 µg	3.40 µg	8%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	27.5 µg	10.0 µg
Folate, DFE	27.5 µg	10.0 µg	7%
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	0.0028 g	0.0010 g
SFA 6:0	0.0028 g	0.0010 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0.0055 g	0.0020 g
SFA 12:0	0.0083 g	0.0030 g
SFA 14:0	0.019 g	0.0070 g
SFA 16:0	0.73 g	0.27 g
SFA 18:0	0.27 g	0.097 g
MUFA 18:1	1.50 g	0.55 g
PUFA 18:2	3.37 g	1.23 g
PUFA 18:3	0.46 g	0.17 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.017 g	0.0060 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.014 g	0.0050 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 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709548: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

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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