Calories in
fast foods, potato, mashed
89 kcal per 100 g Fast foods, potato, mashed contains 89 calories per 100 grams, or about 215 calories per cup. Per 100 g it provides 1.7 g protein, 14.7 g carbohydrate and 2.8 g fat.
By calories that splits 65% carbohydrate, 7% protein, 28% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 242.0 g | 215 | 4.0 g | 35.5 g | 6.8 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per cup
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per cup |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 89 kcal | 215 kcal |
| Protein | 1.7 g | 4.0 g |
| Total fat | 2.8 g | 6.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.6 g | 1.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 14.7 g | 35.5 g |
| Fibre | 1.3 g | 3.1 g |
| Sugars | 0.5 g | 1.2 g |
| Sodium | 306.0 mg | 740.5 mg |
| Potassium | 286.0 mg | 692.1 mg |
| Calcium | 18.0 mg | 43.6 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 43.0 µg | 104.1 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 79.6 g | 192.7 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 170699). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How fast foods, potato, mashed compares
Among the 79 fast foods items on this site, fast foods, potato, mashed ranks 77 of 79 by calorie density, against a category average of 266 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 67% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 1.9 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one cup (215 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 44 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in fast foods, potato, mashed?
Fast foods, potato, mashed contains 89 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 215 calories per cup. It also provides 1.7 g of protein, 14.7 g of carbohydrate and 2.8 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of fast foods, potato, mashed?
By calories, fast foods, potato, mashed is roughly 65% carbohydrate, 7% protein and 28% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a cup?
About 44 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the fast foods, potato, mashed I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
Similar foods
Closest in calorie density within fast foods.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Fast foods, potato, mashed". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.