USDA reference food

Stewed potatoes

1 cup of stewed potatoes (250 g) has 260 calories, 5g of protein, 8g of fat and 5g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2709554). It is one of 3 USDA descriptions of stewed potatoes.

FoodData Central 2709554, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (250g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g11%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 370mg16%

Total Carbohydrate 41g15%

Dietary Fiber 5g19%

Total Sugars 2g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 20mg2%

Iron 0.9mg5%

Potassium 1090mg23%

* 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: 2g; more than 23% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 103; more than 29% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 2.1g; more than 71% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 5g19%

Protein 5g10%

Potassium 1090mg23%

Calcium 20mg2%

Iron 0.9mg5%

Sodium 370mg16%

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

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2709554); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Vitamin C38 mg in 1 cup (250 g), 42% of the Daily Value
Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup (250 g), 28% of the Daily Value
Niacin3.4 mg in 1 cup (250 g), 21% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 cup (250 g), 20% of the Daily Value
Magnesium58 mg in 1 cup (250 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 cup (250 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus135 mg in 1 cup (250 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Vitamin E1.5 mg in 1 cup (250 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709554), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 63% carbohydrate, 29% fat and 8% 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	103	29%
Protein	1.99 g	23%
Total fat	3.39 g	42%
Carbohydrate	16.3 g	64%
Fiber	2.10 g	71%
Total sugars	0.96 g	47%
Sodium	147 mg	63%

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

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	4.97 g	1.99 g	10%
Total lipid (fat)	8.47 g	3.39 g	11%
Carbohydrate, by difference	40.7 g	16.3 g	15%
Energy	258 kcal	103 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	193 g	77.1 g
Total Sugars	2.40 g	0.96 g
Fiber, total dietary	5.25 g	2.10 g	19%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.11 g	0.44 g	6%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	3.31 g	1.32 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	3.09 g	1.24 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	20.0 mg	8.00 mg	2%
Iron, Fe	0.95 mg	0.38 mg	5%
Magnesium, Mg	57.5 mg	23.0 mg	14%
Phosphorus, P	135 mg	54.0 mg	11%
Potassium, K	1,088 mg	435 mg	23%
Sodium, Na	368 mg	147 mg	16%
Zinc, Zn	0.93 mg	0.37 mg	8%
Copper, Cu	0.25 mg	0.099 mg	28%
Selenium, Se	0 µg	0 µg	0%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	2.50 µg	1.00 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.50 mg	0.60 mg	10%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	20.0 µg	8.00 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	37.8 mg	15.1 mg	42%
Thiamin	0.14 mg	0.057 mg	12%
Riboflavin	0.077 mg	0.031 mg	6%
Niacin	3.37 mg	1.35 mg	21%
Vitamin B-6	0.33 mg	0.13 mg	20%
Folate, total	32.5 µg	13.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline, total	29.3 mg	11.7 mg	5%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	10.5 µg	4.20 µg	9%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	32.5 µg	13.0 µg
Folate, DFE	32.5 µg	13.0 µg	8%
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	0.0025 g	0.0010 g
SFA 12:0	0.0075 g	0.0030 g
SFA 14:0	0.0075 g	0.0030 g
SFA 16:0	0.79 g	0.32 g
SFA 18:0	0.23 g	0.094 g
MUFA 18:1	3.22 g	1.29 g
PUFA 18:2	2.72 g	1.09 g
PUFA 18:3	0.36 g	0.14 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.030 g	0.012 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.052 g	0.021 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 2709554: 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 stewed potatoes

USDA lists 3 preparations of stewed potatoes. The stewed potatoes 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