A typical serving of mashed potatoes (1 cup, 210 g) has about 237 calories. Per 100 g: 113 kcal, 2 g protein, 16.9 g carbs, 4.2 g fat. The same 100 g carries 1.5 g of fiber and 1.4 g of sugar. The energy comes from a mix of carbs, fat, and protein.
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 210 g | 237 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 113 kcal |
The milk and butter decide the number; plain potato is the cheap part. On the energy-density scale, 113 kcal per 100 g puts mashed potatoes at the low end.
A typical serving (1 cup, 210 g) has about 237 calories, and 100 g has 113 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.
There are 2 g of protein in 100 g of mashed potatoes, which works out to about 4.2 g per serving (1 cup). Treat it as an energy source rather than a protein source.
There are 16.9 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of mashed potatoes, or about 35 g in 1 cup (210 g).
Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 170037 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.
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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 170037 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.
