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Coleslaw nutrition facts
A typical portion of coleslaw (1 cup; 220 g, coleslaw) has 260 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 113 calories (with fruit) to 159 (fast food / restaurant).
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 Coleslaw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.9g
- more than 15% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 117
- more than 32% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 280mg
- more than 71% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 220 g in USDA's record for Coleslaw (FDC 2709815); across 4 records of coleslaw USDA weighs it at 191 to 220 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 36% carbohydrate, 61% fat and 3% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin K119 µg in 1 cup (220 g), 100% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin C59 mg in 1 cup (220 g), 66% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A174 µg RAE in 1 cup (220 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Folate73 µg DFE in 1 cup (220 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 cup (220 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin E1.9 mg in 1 cup (220 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 cup (220 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709815), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of coleslaw USDA describes
Fast food / restaurant has the most calories per 100 g (159); the fewest: With fruit (113)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleslaw | 117 | 0.9 g | 8 g | 280 mg |
| Fast foods, coleslaw | 153 | 1 g | 9.9 g | 203 mg |
| Coleslaw, with fruit | 113 | 0.9 g | 6.3 g | 222 mg |
| Coleslaw, fast food / restaurant | 159 | 0.9 g | 11.8 g | 221 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (220 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.07 g | 0.94 g | 4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 17.6 g | 7.98 g | 23% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 23.0 g | 10.4 g | 8% |
| Energy | 257 kcal | 117 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 175 g | 79.5 g | |
| Total Sugars | 16.4 g | 7.44 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.18 g | 1.90 g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 19.8 mg | 9.00 mg | 7% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.71 g | 1.23 g | 14% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.71 g | 1.69 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 9.67 g | 4.39 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 72.6 mg | 33.0 mg | 6% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.31 mg | 0.14 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.2 mg | 11.0 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 70.4 mg | 32.0 mg | 6% |
| Potassium, K | 378 mg | 172 mg | 8% |
| Sodium, Na | 616 mg | 280 mg | 27% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.44 mg | 0.20 mg | 4% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.024 mg | 0.011 mg | 3% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.86 µg | 1.30 µg | 5% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 8.80 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 174 µg | 79.0 µg | 19% |
| Carotene, beta | 1,643 µg | 747 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 711 µg | 323 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.87 mg | 0.85 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 117 µg | 53.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 59.2 mg | 26.9 mg | 66% |
| Thiamin | 0.12 mg | 0.055 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 mg | 0.048 mg | 8% |
| Niacin | 0.64 mg | 0.29 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.24 mg | 0.11 mg | 14% |
| Folate, total | 72.6 µg | 33.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.044 µg | 0.020 µg | 2% |
| Choline, total | 24.6 mg | 11.2 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 119 µg | 54.3 µg | 100% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 72.6 µg | 33.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 72.6 µg | 33.0 µg | 18% |
| 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 | 0.0044 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.013 g | 0.0060 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0066 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0022 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.013 g | 0.0060 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.84 g | 0.84 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.69 g | 0.32 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.55 g | 1.61 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 8.37 g | 3.81 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 1.27 g | 0.58 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0088 g | 0.0040 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.0022 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.022 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.088 g | 0.040 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.035 g | 0.016 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709815: 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 coleslaw?
260 in 1 cup (220 g) of coleslaw; 113 to 159 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in coleslaw?
2g in 1 cup; 0.9 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in coleslaw?
620mg in 1 cup; 280 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