Food
Beef and potatoes nutrition facts
A typical portion of beef and potatoes (1 cup; 190 g, no sauce) has 250 calories and 15g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 100 calories (beef and potatoes with cream sauce, white sauce or mushroom sauce) to 133 (no sauce).
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 Beef and potatoes, no sauce, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 7.9g
- more than 47% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 133
- more than 38% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 305mg
- more than 73% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 190 g in USDA's record for Beef and potatoes, no sauce (FDC 2706474); across 3 records of beef and potatoes USDA weighs it at 190 to 252 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 43% carbohydrate, 33% fat and 24% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B60.5 mg in 1 cup (190 g), 32% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B120.7 µg in 1 cup (190 g), 29% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.3 mg in 1 cup (190 g), 29% of the Daily Value
- Niacin4.0 mg in 1 cup (190 g), 25% of the Daily Value
- Selenium13 µg in 1 cup (190 g), 25% of the Daily Value
- Zinc2.5 mg in 1 cup (190 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 cup (190 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Choline67 mg in 1 cup (190 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin C10 mg in 1 cup (190 g), 11% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus135 mg in 1 cup (190 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706474), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of beef and potatoes USDA describes
No sauce has the most calories per 100 g (133); the fewest: Beef and potatoes with cream… (100)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef and potatoes, no sauce | 133 | 7.9 g | 4.9 g | 305 mg |
| Beef and potatoes with cheese sauce | 126 | 8.2 g | 5.6 g | 316 mg |
| Beef and potatoes with cream sauce, white sauce or mushroom sauce | 100 | 8 g | 3.8 g | 337 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (190 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15.0 g | 7.92 g | 30% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.37 g | 4.93 g | 12% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 27.6 g | 14.5 g | 10% |
| Energy | 253 kcal | 133 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 135 g | 71.2 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.24 g | 0.65 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.47 g | 1.30 g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 38.0 mg | 20.0 mg | 13% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.18 g | 1.15 g | 11% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.93 g | 2.07 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.33 g | 1.23 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 15.2 mg | 8.00 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.48 mg | 0.78 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 36.1 mg | 19.0 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus, P | 135 mg | 71.0 mg | 11% |
| Potassium, K | 557 mg | 293 mg | 12% |
| Sodium, Na | 580 mg | 305 mg | 25% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.53 mg | 1.33 mg | 23% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.26 mg | 0.14 mg | 29% |
| Selenium, Se | 13.5 µg | 7.10 µg | 25% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 1.90 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.24 mg | 0.65 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 13.3 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 10.3 mg | 5.40 mg | 11% |
| Thiamin | 0.16 mg | 0.086 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 mg | 0.049 mg | 7% |
| Niacin | 4.03 mg | 2.12 mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.54 mg | 0.28 mg | 32% |
| Folate, total | 17.1 µg | 9.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.70 µg | 0.37 µg | 29% |
| Choline, total | 66.5 mg | 35.0 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 9.12 µg | 4.80 µg | 8% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 17.1 µg | 9.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 17.1 µg | 9.00 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0095 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.011 g | 0.0060 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.11 g | 0.060 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.43 g | 0.75 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.57 g | 0.30 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.70 g | 1.95 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.02 g | 1.06 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.29 g | 0.15 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0095 g | 0.0050 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.18 g | 0.094 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.044 g | 0.023 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0019 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0057 g | 0.0030 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706474: 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 beef and potatoes?
250 in 1 cup (190 g) of no sauce; 100 to 133 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in beef and potatoes?
15g in 1 cup; 7.9 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in beef and potatoes?
580mg in 1 cup; 305 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