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Potato soup nutrition facts
A typical portion of potato soup (1 cup; 255 g, potato) has 230 calories and 4g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 90 calories (potato) to 343 (instant, dry mix).
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 Soup, potato, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1.5g
- more than 20% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 90
- more than 26% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 240mg
- more than 68% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 255 g in USDA's record for Soup, potato (FDC 2709556).
Where the calories come from: 47% carbohydrate, 47% fat and 7% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin C18 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A153 µg RAE in 1 cup (255 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Niacin2.2 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 11% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709556), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of potato soup USDA describes
Instant, dry mix has the most calories per 100 g (343); the fewest: Potato (90)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soup, potato | 90 | 1.5 g | 4.7 g | 240 mg |
| Potato soup, instant, dry mix | 343 | 9.2 g | 3.1 g | 2,400 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (255 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.85 g | 1.51 g | 8% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.0 g | 4.71 g | 15% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 26.9 g | 10.5 g | 10% |
| Energy | 230 kcal | 90.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 209 g | 82.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 2.58 g | 1.01 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.06 g | 1.20 g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 30.6 mg | 12.0 mg | 10% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 6.34 g | 2.48 g | 32% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.56 g | 1.00 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.86 g | 0.34 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 38.3 mg | 15.0 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.87 mg | 0.34 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 33.1 mg | 13.0 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus, P | 91.8 mg | 36.0 mg | 7% |
| Potassium, K | 579 mg | 227 mg | 12% |
| Sodium, Na | 612 mg | 240 mg | 27% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.59 mg | 0.23 mg | 5% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.14 mg | 0.055 mg | 16% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.29 µg | 0.90 µg | 4% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 99.5 µg | 39.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 153 µg | 60.0 µg | 17% |
| Carotene, beta | 536 µg | 210 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 217 µg | 85.0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.51 mg | 0.20 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.51 µg | 0.20 µg | 3% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 45.9 µg | 18.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 18.1 mg | 7.10 mg | 20% |
| Thiamin | 0.15 mg | 0.059 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin | 0.14 mg | 0.053 mg | 10% |
| Niacin | 2.18 mg | 0.85 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.18 mg | 0.072 mg | 11% |
| Folate, total | 33.1 µg | 13.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 20.4 mg | 8.00 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 5.87 µg | 2.30 µg | 5% |
| Folic acid | 10.2 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Folate, food | 22.9 µg | 9.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 38.3 µg | 15.0 µg | 10% |
| 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 | 0.22 g | 0.087 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.18 g | 0.072 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.12 g | 0.046 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.28 g | 0.11 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.33 g | 0.13 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 1.03 g | 0.41 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.95 g | 1.16 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.99 g | 0.39 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.74 g | 1.07 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.56 g | 0.22 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.084 g | 0.033 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.018 g | 0.0070 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.20 g | 0.080 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.026 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0026 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0051 g | 0.0020 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709556: 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 potato soup?
230 in 1 cup (255 g) of potato; 90 to 343 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in potato soup?
4g in 1 cup; 1.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in potato soup?
610mg in 1 cup; 240 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