Food
Stewed potatoes nutrition facts
A typical portion of stewed potatoes (1 cup; 250 g, stewed potatoes) has 260 calories and 5g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 87 calories (stewed potatoes with tomatoes) to 115 (puerto Rican style).
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 Stewed potatoes, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 2g
- more than 23% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 103
- more than 29% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 147mg
- more than 63% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 250 g in USDA's record for Stewed potatoes (FDC 2709554); across 3 records of stewed potatoes USDA weighs it at 240 to 250 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 63% carbohydrate, 29% fat and 8% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin C38 mg in 1 cup (250 g), 42% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup (250 g), 28% of the Daily Value
- Niacin3.4 mg in 1 cup (250 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 cup (250 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium58 mg in 1 cup (250 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 cup (250 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus135 mg in 1 cup (250 g), 11% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin E1.5 mg in 1 cup (250 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709554), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of stewed potatoes USDA describes
Puerto Rican style has the most calories per 100 g (115); the fewest: Stewed potatoes with tomatoes (87)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewed potatoes | 103 | 2 g | 3.4 g | 147 mg |
| Stewed potatoes, Puerto Rican style | 115 | 2.1 g | 3.7 g | 299 mg |
| Stewed potatoes with tomatoes | 87 | 1.7 g | 3.3 g | 146 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (250 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4.97 g | 1.99 g | 10% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.47 g | 3.39 g | 11% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 40.7 g | 16.3 g | 15% |
| Energy | 258 kcal | 103 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 193 g | 77.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 2.40 g | 0.96 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.25 g | 2.10 g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.11 g | 0.44 g | 6% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.31 g | 1.32 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.09 g | 1.24 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 20.0 mg | 8.00 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.95 mg | 0.38 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 57.5 mg | 23.0 mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus, P | 135 mg | 54.0 mg | 11% |
| Potassium, K | 1,088 mg | 435 mg | 23% |
| Sodium, Na | 368 mg | 147 mg | 16% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.93 mg | 0.37 mg | 8% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.25 mg | 0.099 mg | 28% |
| Selenium, Se | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 2.50 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.50 mg | 0.60 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 20.0 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 37.8 mg | 15.1 mg | 42% |
| Thiamin | 0.14 mg | 0.057 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin | 0.077 mg | 0.031 mg | 6% |
| Niacin | 3.37 mg | 1.35 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.33 mg | 0.13 mg | 20% |
| Folate, total | 32.5 µg | 13.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 29.3 mg | 11.7 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 10.5 µg | 4.20 µg | 9% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 32.5 µg | 13.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 32.5 µg | 13.0 µg | 8% |
| 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 | 0.0025 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0075 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0075 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.79 g | 0.32 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.23 g | 0.094 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.22 g | 1.29 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.72 g | 1.09 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.36 g | 0.14 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.030 g | 0.012 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.052 g | 0.021 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709554: 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 stewed potatoes?
260 in 1 cup (250 g) of stewed potatoes; 87 to 115 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in stewed potatoes?
5g in 1 cup; 2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in stewed potatoes?
370mg in 1 cup; 147 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