USDA Standard Reference · Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter
Nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim from USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 170442).
- 134
- Calories
- 5.1g
- Protein
- 11.3g
- Carbs
- 7.6g
- Fat
The verdict
Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter carries 5.1g of protein per 100g — more than 36% of USDA whole foods.
- 5.1g
- protein per 100g
- Top 64%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 134
- calories per 100g
- 1.8g
- fiber per 100g
Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter contains 134 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 5.1g of protein, 7.6g of fat, and 11.3g of carbohydrates per 100g. Dietary fiber: 1.8g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
What This Food Tells Us
Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter is catalogued in the USDA FoodData Central database under FDC ID 170442 as a usda standard reference entry, belonging to the "Vegetables and Vegetable Products" food group. Each 245g serving delivers 134 calories, broken down into 5.1g protein, 7.6g fat, and 11.3g carbohydrates. This macronutrient profile shapes how the food contributes to daily energy needs and fits into different eating patterns.
Looking deeper at the nutrient density, this item provides 1.8g of dietary fiber (6% of the 28g daily reference) per 100g and 433mg of sodium (19% of the 2,300mg daily limit). By calorie share, protein supplies 15%, fat 51%, and carbohydrates 34% of total energy, useful when matching a food to goals like muscle building, weight management, or blood-sugar balance.
The per-100g standardization above lets you evaluate this food against any dietary framework, from Mediterranean to ketogenic. All figures originate from USDA laboratory analysis or manufacturer-submitted label data under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program. USDA stores values at a 100g standardization to enable apples-to-apples comparison; this page surfaces both the per-serving FDA-label values (matching the package) and the per-100g basis when they differ. Use the Similar Foods section below to see 6 nutritionally comparable items, or browse the full "Vegetables and Vegetable Products" category for context. For a broader view, the nutrition guides linked below explain how to read daily values, compare foods fairly, and spot hidden sugars that routine label reading misses.
Nutritional Value at a Glance
At 134 calories per 100g, Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter gets 15% of its calories from protein , 51% from fat , and 34% from carbohydrates.
With 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100g (6% DV), it contributes moderately to daily fiber intake.
Allergen indicators
Our text scan flagged these FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicators in this product's name and brand description:
- Milk
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Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
134 kcal = 7% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter compares to Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Per 100 g, against the average across all vegetables and vegetable products foods in USDA FoodData Central.
90% Higher in protein than 90% of vegetables and vegetable products on record, a standout in its group.
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Where Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter ranks on protein
Its 5.1g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food — the 7,879 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g — Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
5 Top 64% higher than 36% of 7,879 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy & Foundation · April 2026
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 11.3 G | 0% |
| Energy | 134.0 KCAL | — |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.8 G | 0% |
| Protein | 5.1 G | 0% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.6 G | 0% |
| Ash | 2.1 G | — |
| Energy | 559.0 kJ | — |
| Water | 74.0 G | — |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 0.2 G | — |
| Arginine | 0.2 G | — |
| Aspartic acid | 0.6 G | — |
| Cystine | 0.0 G | — |
| Folate, DFE | 13.0 UG | — |
| Folate, food | 8.0 UG | — |
| Folate, total | 11.0 UG | — |
| Folic acid | 3.0 UG | — |
| Glutamic acid | 1.1 G | — |
| Glycine | 0.1 G | — |
| Histidine | 0.2 G | — |
| Isoleucine | 0.3 G | — |
| Leucine | 0.4 G | — |
| Lysine | 0.4 G | — |
| Methionine | 0.1 G | — |
| Niacin | 1.0 MG | — |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.4 MG | — |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3 G | — |
| Proline | 0.5 G | — |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 MG | — |
| Serine | 0.3 G | — |
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | — |
| Threonine | 0.2 G | — |
| Tryptophan | 0.1 G | — |
| Tyrosine | 0.2 G | — |
| Valine | 0.3 G | — |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.0 UG | — |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.2 MG | — |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 9.9 MG | — |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 119.0 MG | 9% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.6 MG | 4% |
| Potassium, K | 396.0 MG | 8% |
| Sodium, Na | 433.0 MG | 19% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0 IU | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.2 MG | — |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.0 MG | — |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.2 MG | — |
| Phosphorus, P | 113.0 MG | — |
| Retinol | 61.0 UG | — |
| Selenium, Se | 2.7 UG | — |
| Vitamin A, IU | 264 IU | — |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 64.0 UG | — |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.0 UG | — |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.7 MG | — |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 23.0 MG | 8% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.7 G | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.1 G | — |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.3 G | — |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.2 G | — |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.8 G | — |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.2 G | — |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.1 G | — |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.2 G | — |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.2 G | — |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.8 G | — |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.1 G | — |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.9 G | — |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.2 G | — |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.1 G | — |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.1 G | — |
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Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central October 2024 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 170442) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.