Calories in
potato salad, home-prepared
143 kcal per 100 g Potato salad, home-prepared contains 143 calories per 100 grams, or about 358 calories per cup. Per 100 g it provides 2.7 g protein, 11.2 g carbohydrate and 8.2 g fat.
By calories that splits 35% carbohydrate, 8% protein, 57% 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 | 250.0 g | 358 | 6.7 g | 27.9 g | 20.5 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per cup
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per cup |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 143 kcal | 358 kcal |
| Protein | 2.7 g | 6.7 g |
| Total fat | 8.2 g | 20.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.4 g | 3.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 11.2 g | 27.9 g |
| Fibre | 1.3 g | 3.3 g |
| Sodium | 529.0 mg | 1,322.5 mg |
| Potassium | 254.0 mg | 635.0 mg |
| Calcium | 19.0 mg | 47.5 mg |
| Iron | 0.7 mg | 1.6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 10.0 mg | 25.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 32.0 µg | 80.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 68.0 mg | 170.0 mg |
| Water | 76.0 g | 190.0 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 169269). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How potato salad, home-prepared compares
Among the 209 vegetables and vegetable products items on this site, potato salad, home-prepared ranks 20 of 209 by calorie density, against a category average of 62 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 131% more 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 (358 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 73 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 potato salad, home-prepared?
Potato salad, home-prepared contains 143 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 358 calories per cup. It also provides 2.7 g of protein, 11.2 g of carbohydrate and 8.2 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of potato salad, home-prepared?
By calories, potato salad, home-prepared is roughly 35% carbohydrate, 8% protein and 57% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a cup?
About 73 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 potato salad, home-prepared 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.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Potato salad, home-prepared". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.