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Gnocchi nutrition facts
A typical portion of gnocchi (1 cup; 70 g, cheese) has 120 calories and 6g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 135 calories (potato) to 178 (cheese).
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 Gnocchi, cheese, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 8.5g
- more than 49% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 178
- more than 49% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 263mg
- more than 70% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 70 g in USDA's record for Gnocchi, cheese (FDC 2708721); across 2 records of gnocchi USDA weighs it at 70 to 188 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 21% carbohydrate, 60% fat and 19% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708721), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of gnocchi USDA describes
Cheese has the most calories per 100 g (178); the fewest: Potato (135)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gnocchi, cheese | 178 | 8.5 g | 12 g | 263 mg |
| Gnocchi, potato | 135 | 2.4 g | 6.3 g | 279 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (70 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5.96 g | 8.51 g | 12% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.37 g | 12.0 g | 11% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 6.57 g | 9.38 g | 2% |
| Energy | 125 kcal | 178 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 48.2 g | 68.8 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.098 g | 0.14 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.14 g | 0.20 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 47.6 mg | 68.0 mg | 16% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.04 g | 4.34 g | 15% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.13 g | 4.47 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.52 g | 2.17 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 118 mg | 169 mg | 9% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.60 mg | 0.86 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 8.40 mg | 12.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 101 mg | 144 mg | 8% |
| Potassium, K | 58.1 mg | 83.0 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 184 mg | 263 mg | 8% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.70 mg | 1.00 mg | 6% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.021 mg | 0.030 mg | 2% |
| Selenium, Se | 9.31 µg | 13.3 µg | 17% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 89.6 µg | 128 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 92.4 µg | 132 µg | 10% |
| Carotene, beta | 34.3 µg | 49.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.59 mg | 0.84 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.49 µg | 0.70 µg | 2% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 1.40 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 44.8 µg | 64.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.057 mg | 0.081 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.12 mg | 0.17 mg | 9% |
| Niacin | 0.38 mg | 0.55 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.018 mg | 0.026 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 14.0 µg | 20.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.22 µg | 0.31 µg | 9% |
| Choline, total | 28.7 mg | 41.0 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 4.90 µg | 7.00 µg | 4% |
| Folic acid | 5.60 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Folate, food | 8.40 µg | 12.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 18.2 µg | 26.0 µg | 5% |
| 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 | 0.084 g | 0.12 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.041 g | 0.059 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.032 g | 0.046 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.073 g | 0.10 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.070 g | 0.10 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.32 g | 0.46 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.60 g | 2.29 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.73 g | 1.04 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.02 g | 4.31 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.37 g | 1.95 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.12 g | 0.18 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0028 g | 0.0040 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.10 g | 0.15 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0098 g | 0.014 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00070 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0014 g | 0.0020 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708721: 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 gnocchi?
120 in 1 cup (70 g) of cheese; 135 to 178 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in gnocchi?
6g in 1 cup; 8.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in gnocchi?
180mg in 1 cup; 263 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