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Au gratin potatoes nutrition facts
A typical portion of au gratin potatoes (100 g; 100 g, home-prepared from recipe using butter) has 130 calories and 5g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 93 calories (dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter) to 314 (dry mix, unprepared).
Nutrition Facts
* 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 for Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 5.1g
- more than 39% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 134
- more than 38% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 433mg
- more than 80% of reference foods
100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter (FDC 170442).
Where the calories come from: 34% carbohydrate, 51% fat and 15% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Copper0.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin C9.9 mg in 100 g (100 g), 11% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170442), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of au gratin potatoes USDA describes
Unprepared has the most calories per 100 g (314); the fewest: Whole milk and butter (93)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter | 134 | 5.1 g | 7.6 g | 433 mg |
| Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, unprepared | 314 | 8.9 g | 3.7 g | 2,095 mg |
| Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using margarine | 132 | 5.1 g | 7.6 g | 433 mg |
| Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter | 93 | 2.3 g | 4.1 g | 439 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5.06 g | 5.06 g | 10% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.59 g | 7.59 g | 10% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 11.3 g | 11.3 g | 4% |
| Ash | 2.09 g | 2.09 g | |
| Energy | 134 kcal | 134 kcal | |
| Water | 74.0 g | 74.0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.80 g | 1.80 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 23.0 mg | 23.0 mg | 8% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.73 g | 4.73 g | 24% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.15 g | 2.15 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.28 g | 0.28 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 119 mg | 119 mg | 9% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.64 mg | 0.64 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.0 mg | 20.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 113 mg | 113 mg | 9% |
| Potassium, K | 396 mg | 396 mg | 8% |
| Sodium, Na | 433 mg | 433 mg | 19% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.69 mg | 0.69 mg | 6% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.16 mg | 0.16 mg | 18% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.16 mg | 0.16 mg | 7% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.70 µg | 2.70 µg | 5% |
Vitamins (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 61.0 µg | 61.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 64.0 µg | 64.0 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 9.90 mg | 9.90 mg | 11% |
| Thiamin | 0.064 mg | 0.064 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.12 mg | 0.12 mg | 9% |
| Niacin | 0.99 mg | 0.99 mg | 6% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.39 mg | 0.39 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.17 mg | 0.17 mg | 10% |
| Folate, total | 11.0 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 3.00 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Folate, food | 8.00 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 13.0 µg | 13.0 µg | 3% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.070 g | 0.070 g | |
| Threonine | 0.19 g | 0.19 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.28 g | 0.28 g | |
| Leucine | 0.44 g | 0.44 g | |
| Lysine | 0.38 g | 0.38 g | |
| Methionine | 0.12 g | 0.12 g | |
| Cystine | 0.044 g | 0.044 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.25 g | 0.25 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.23 g | 0.23 g | |
| Valine | 0.33 g | 0.33 g | |
| Arginine | 0.20 g | 0.20 g | |
| Histidine | 0.15 g | 0.15 g | |
| Alanine | 0.16 g | 0.16 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.57 g | 0.57 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.14 g | 1.14 g | |
| Glycine | 0.11 g | 0.11 g | |
| Proline | 0.46 g | 0.46 g | |
| Serine | 0.28 g | 0.28 g |
Fatty acids (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.24 g | 0.24 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.13 g | 0.13 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.074 g | 0.074 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.17 g | 0.17 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.17 g | 0.17 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.76 g | 0.76 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.09 g | 2.09 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.91 g | 0.91 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.84 g | 1.84 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.17 g | 0.17 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.10 g | 0.10 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.19 g | 0.19 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170442: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in au gratin potatoes?
130 in 100 g (100 g) of home-prepared from recipe using butter; 93 to 314 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in au gratin potatoes?
5g in 100 g; 5.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in au gratin potatoes?
430mg in 100 g; 433 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov