USDA reference food

Potato salad, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing

1 cup of potato salad, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing (275 g) has 290 calories, 4g of protein, 10g of fat and 4g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2709546). It is one of 23 USDA descriptions of potato salad.

FoodData Central 2709546, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (275g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories290

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10g13%

Saturated Fat 1.5g8%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 10mg3%

Sodium 590mg26%

Total Carbohydrate 47g17%

Dietary Fiber 4g15%

Total Sugars 5g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 30mg2%

Iron 0.8mg4%

Potassium 720mg15%

* 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: 1.4g; more than 19% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 105; more than 29% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 1.5g; more than 63% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 4g15%

Protein 4g8%

Potassium 720mg15%

Calcium 30mg2%

Iron 0.8mg4%

Sodium 590mg26%

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

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2709546); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Copper0.4 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 39% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.6 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 33% of the Daily Value
Vitamin K34 µg in 1 cup (275 g), 28% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Vitamin C16 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 17% of the Daily Value
Niacin2.7 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 17% of the Daily Value
Magnesium44 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709546), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 64% carbohydrate, 31% fat and 5% 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	105	29%
Protein	1.41 g	19%
Total fat	3.65 g	44%
Carbohydrate	17.0 g	65%
Fiber	1.50 g	63%
Total sugars	1.75 g	53%
Sodium	215 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	3.88 g	1.41 g	8%
Total lipid (fat)	10.0 g	3.65 g	13%
Carbohydrate, by difference	46.7 g	17.0 g	17%
Energy	289 kcal	105 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	211 g	76.7 g
Total Sugars	4.81 g	1.75 g
Fiber, total dietary	4.13 g	1.50 g	15%
Cholesterol	8.25 mg	3.00 mg	3%
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.57 g	0.57 g	8%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	2.29 g	0.83 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	5.79 g	2.10 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	27.5 mg	10.0 mg	2%
Iron, Fe	0.80 mg	0.29 mg	4%
Magnesium, Mg	44.0 mg	16.0 mg	10%
Phosphorus, P	96.3 mg	35.0 mg	8%
Potassium, K	715 mg	260 mg	15%
Sodium, Na	591 mg	215 mg	26%
Zinc, Zn	0.63 mg	0.23 mg	6%
Copper, Cu	0.35 mg	0.13 mg	39%
Selenium, Se	3.02 µg	1.10 µg	6%

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	5.50 µg	2.00 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.04 mg	0.38 mg	7%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	13.8 µg	5.00 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	71.5 µg	26.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	15.7 mg	5.70 mg	17%
Thiamin	0.21 mg	0.077 mg	18%
Riboflavin	0.049 mg	0.018 mg	4%
Niacin	2.72 mg	0.99 mg	17%
Vitamin B-6	0.56 mg	0.20 mg	33%
Folate, total	24.8 µg	9.00 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline, total	32.5 mg	11.8 mg	6%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	33.8 µg	12.3 µg	28%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	24.8 µg	9.00 µg
Folate, DFE	24.8 µg	9.00 µg	6%
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	0.0028 g	0.0010 g
SFA 12:0	0.0055 g	0.0020 g
SFA 14:0	0.0083 g	0.0030 g
SFA 16:0	1.06 g	0.39 g
SFA 18:0	0.41 g	0.15 g
MUFA 18:1	2.17 g	0.79 g
PUFA 18:2	5.06 g	1.84 g
PUFA 18:3	0.71 g	0.26 g
PUFA 20:4	0.0083 g	0.0030 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.014 g	0.0050 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.047 g	0.017 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0.058 g	0.021 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709546: 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

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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