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Potato salad with egg, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing

1 cup of potato salad with egg, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing (275 g) has 310 calories, 7g of protein, 12g of fat and 4g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2709535). It is one of 23 USDA descriptions of potato salad.

FoodData Central 2709535, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (275g)
Amount per serving
Calories310
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g16%
Saturated Fat 2.5g12%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 125mg42%
Sodium 560mg25%
Total Carbohydrate 42g15%
Dietary Fiber 4g13%
Total Sugars 5g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 7g15%
Vitamin D 0.8mcg4%
Calcium 40mg3%
Iron 1.1mg6%
Potassium 670mg14%

* 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
2.7g
more than 28% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
111
more than 30% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g
1.3g
more than 61% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 4g13%
Protein 7g15%
Potassium 670mg14%
Calcium 40mg3%
Iron 1.1mg6%
Sodium 560mg25%

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

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2709535); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

  • Copper0.3 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 35% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.5 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 31% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin K30 µg in 1 cup (275 g), 25% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium13 µg in 1 cup (275 g), 23% of the Daily Value
  • Choline123 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 22% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 16% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin C14 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin2.4 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B120.4 µg in 1 cup (275 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus140 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 11% of the Daily Value
  • Magnesium44 mg in 1 cup (275 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709535), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 54% carbohydrate, 36% fat and 10% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 gThis foodShare with less
Calories11130%
Protein2.72 g28%
Total fat4.46 g48%
Carbohydrate15.1 g63%
Fiber1.30 g61%
Total sugars1.68 g53%
Sodium205 mg66%

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)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein7.48 g2.72 g15%
Total lipid (fat)12.3 g4.46 g16%
Carbohydrate, by difference41.6 g15.1 g15%
Energy305 kcal111 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water210 g76.5 g
Total Sugars4.62 g1.68 g
Fiber, total dietary3.58 g1.30 g13%
Cholesterol127 mg46.0 mg42%
Fatty acids, total saturated2.43 g0.89 g12%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated3.33 g1.21 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated5.57 g2.02 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca41.3 mg15.0 mg3%
Iron, Fe1.07 mg0.39 mg6%
Magnesium, Mg44.0 mg16.0 mg10%
Phosphorus, P140 mg51.0 mg11%
Potassium, K671 mg244 mg14%
Sodium, Na564 mg205 mg25%
Zinc, Zn0.88 mg0.32 mg8%
Copper, Cu0.32 mg0.12 mg35%
Selenium, Se12.7 µg4.60 µg23%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol49.5 µg18.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE55.0 µg20.0 µg6%
Carotene, beta57.8 µg21.0 µg
Carotene, alpha5.50 µg2.00 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1.24 mg0.45 mg8%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.82 µg0.30 µg4%
Cryptoxanthin, beta13.8 µg5.00 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin176 µg64.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid13.8 mg5.00 mg15%
Thiamin0.21 mg0.076 mg17%
Riboflavin0.21 mg0.075 mg16%
Niacin2.42 mg0.88 mg15%
Vitamin B-60.53 mg0.19 mg31%
Folate, total35.8 µg13.0 µg
Vitamin B-120.36 µg0.13 µg15%
Choline, total123 mg44.7 mg22%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)30.0 µg10.9 µg25%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food35.8 µg13.0 µg
Folate, DFE35.8 µg13.0 µg9%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00.0028 g0.0010 g
SFA 12:00.0055 g0.0020 g
SFA 14:00.019 g0.0070 g
SFA 16:01.69 g0.61 g
SFA 18:00.62 g0.23 g
MUFA 18:13.11 g1.13 g
PUFA 18:24.85 g1.76 g
PUFA 18:30.64 g0.23 g
PUFA 20:40.055 g0.020 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.014 g0.0050 g
MUFA 16:10.11 g0.041 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.052 g0.019 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.0028 g0.0010 g
MUFA 22:10.052 g0.019 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709535: 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.

Compare every potato salad preparation

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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