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Nutritional Density
Food guide

Potato Salad

Potato Salad is an everyday vegetable or savoury staple used in home cooking worldwide.

VegetablesPlant-Based
Potato Salad, a nutrient-dense vegetables food, photographed on a plain linen surface

Nutrition per 100 g

Standardised to 100 g of potato salad for fair comparison. Typical serving: 100 g — 143 kcal per 100 g serving.

Nutrition information for Potato Salad
NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (100 g)Per 100 kcal
Energy143 kcal143 kcal100 kcal
Protein2.7 g2.7 g1.9 g
Carbohydrate11.2 g11.2 g7.8 g
Fat8.2 g8.2 g5.7 g
Fibre1.3 g1.3 g0.9 g

Figures are typical values and vary with variety, preparation and brand.

Micronutrients

Vitamins and minerals per 100 g of potato salad, with a typical serving and FDA Daily Value for adults.

Micronutrients for Potato Salad
NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (100 g)% DV
Vitamins
Vitamin A32 µg32 µg4%
Vitamin C10 mg10 mg11%
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg0%
Thiamin0.077 mg0.077 mg6%
Riboflavin0.06 mg0.06 mg5%
Niacin0.89 mg0.89 mg6%
Vitamin B60.14 mg0.14 mg8%
Folate7 µg7 µg2%
Vitamin B120 µg0 µg0%
Pantothenic acid0.53 mg0.53 mg11%
Minerals
Calcium19 mg19 mg1%
Iron0.65 mg0.65 mg4%
Magnesium15 mg15 mg4%
Phosphorus52 mg52 mg4%
Potassium254 mg254 mg5%
Sodium529 mg529 mg23%
Zinc0.31 mg0.31 mg3%
Selenium4.1 µg4.1 µg7%
Copper0.12 mg0.12 mg13%
Manganese0.1 mg0.1 mg4%

Source: USDA FoodData Central — Potato salad, home-prepared

% DV uses FDA Daily Values for adults. Nutrients that USDA does not report for this entry are omitted. Values vary with variety, preparation and brand.

Why eat potato salad?

  • Micronutrients for relatively few calories when portions stay reasonable.
  • Potato Salad is an everyday vegetable or savoury staple used in home cooking worldwide.

How to include it

  • Cook simply with olive oil and an acid, or eat raw where appropriate.
  • Typical pairing ideas: Olive oil, Garlic, Lemon.

Things to consider

  • Preparation and added fat, salt or sugar change the numbers more than the raw food does.

Educational content. This article is for general information and is not medical advice. Speak to a qualified health professional about your individual circumstances.

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