Energy
middle half218 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 220 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 187–243 kcal
Based on 36 records reporting energy.
Vegetablesmoderate variability
Potato, hash brown, from school lunch calories: 174 per 80 g
This exact USDA record reports 174 calories for 80 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 80 g
- Calories
- 174 kcal
- Protein
- 2.1 g
- Carbohydrate
- 22.7 g
- Total fat
- 9.2 g
- Fiber
- 2.6 g
- Sodium
- 135 mg
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Estimated for 80 g
174calories
Potato, hash brown, from school lunch
- Protein
- 2.1 g
- Carbs
- 22.7 g
- Fat
- 9.2 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 174 calories for USDA reference amount at 80 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 218 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 2.1 g protein, 2.6 g fiber, and 135 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is potatoes, hash brown, frozen, plain, prepared, pan fried in canola oil, representing 99.6% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 120–349 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2709482: “Potato, hash brown, from school lunch.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2709482, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 patty” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pattyUSDA-listed household measure | 55 g | 120 kcal | 1.5 g | 1.8 g | 93 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 80 g | 174 kcal | 2.1 g | 2.6 g | 135 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 160 g | 349 kcal | 4.2 g | 5.1 g | 270 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside French fries and other fried white potatoes
The comparison set contains 36 exact records in the French fries and other fried white potatoes USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2709482’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half2.6 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.6 g
- Middle 50%
- 2–4.7 g
Based on 36 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter3.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.6–2.7 g
Based on 36 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter169 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 363 mg
- Middle 50%
- 261–421 mg
Based on 36 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709482’s 80 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Dietary fiber; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Dietary fiber2.6 g
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Potassium395 mg
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium135 mg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0.7 g
≈ 4% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Potato, hash brown, from school lunch,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709486 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 patty to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 55 g and 160 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 120 kcal to 349 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709486
At an equal 100 g, this record has 229 mg less sodium than “Potato, hash brown, ready-to-heat.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Potatoes, hash brown, frozen, plain, prepared, pan fried in canola oil
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Potatoes, hash brown, frozen, plain, prepared, pan fried in canola oil supplies 99.6% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “hash brown; from school lunch” fits. Inspect FDC 2709486 when “hash brown; ready-to-heat” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Potato, hash brown, from school lunch
- Exact source wording
- “Potato, hash brown, from school lunch”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709482 · FNDDS 71404050
- Named qualifiers
- hash brown · from school lunch
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Potato, hash brown, ready-to-heat
- Exact source wording
- “Potato, hash brown, ready-to-heat”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709486 · FNDDS 71405040
- Named qualifiers
- hash brown · ready-to-heat
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “hash brown” and “from school lunch”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordPotato, hash brown, from school lunch | 80 g174 kcal | 218 kcal | 2.6 g | 11.5 g | 3.2 g | 169 mg |
| Potato, hash brown, from fresh | 80 g152 kcal | 190 kcal | 1.9 g | 12.3 g | 1.6 g | 343 mg |
| Potato, hash brown, from restaurant | 80 g218 kcal | 272 kcal | 2.6 g | 17 g | 2.7 g | 566 mg |
| Potato, hash brown, ready-to-heat | 80 g174 kcal | 217 kcal | 2.6 g | 11.5 g | 3.2 g | 398 mg |
| Potato, hash brown, from fresh, with cheese | 80 g178 kcal | 223 kcal | 5.1 g | 15.5 g | 1.4 g | 389 mg |
| Potato, hash brown, from fast food | 80 g218 kcal | 272 kcal | 2.6 g | 17 g | 2.7 g | 566 mg |
| Potato, hash brown, from restaurant, with cheese | 80 g236 kcal | 295 kcal | 6 g | 19.9 g | 2.2 g | 581 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709482: its source amount is 80 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2709482, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 patty
120 kcal
55 g
1 cup
349 kcal
160 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709482, Total fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Total fat
9.2 g≈ 12% Daily ValueDietary fiber
2.6 g≈ 9% Daily ValuePotassium
395.2 mg≈ 8% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709482’s 80 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 80 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 174 kcal 218 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 2.1 g 2.6 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 22.7 g 28.4 g | 8% 10% |
| Total fat | 9.2 g 11.5 g | 12% 15% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.6 g 3.2 g | 9% 11% |
| Sugars | 0.2 g 0.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 135.2 mg 169 mg | 6% 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g 0.9 g | 4% 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.8 g 7.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.2 g 2.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 395.2 mg 494 mg | 8% 11% |
| Calcium | 13.6 mg 17 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 0.4 mg 0.5 mg | 2% 3% |
| Magnesium | 22.4 mg 28 mg | 5% 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.4 mg 6.7 mg | 6% 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 44.6 g 55.7 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709482, approximate percentages divide the displayed 80 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2709482 to 2 source inputs totaling 100.4 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Potato, hash brown, from school lunch” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Potatoes, hash brown, frozen, plain, prepared, pan fried in canola oil, Salt, table. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100.4 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potatoes, hash brown, frozen, plain, prepared, pan fried in canola oilUSDA ingredient 11391 | 100 GM | 100 g | 99.6% |
| 2 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.4 GM | 0.4 g | 0.4% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709482, the close-record rule searches the USDA “French fries and other fried white potatoes” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Potato, hash brown, from school lunch
- USDA category
- French fries and other fried white potatoes
- FDC ID
- 2709482
- FNDDS code
- 71404050
Closest inspectable record
Potato, hash brown, ready-to-heat
- USDA category
- French fries and other fried white potatoes
- FDC ID
- 2709486
- FNDDS code
- 71405040
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 218 kcal | 217 kcal | +1 kcal |
| Protein | 2.6 g | 2.6 g | +0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 28.4 g | 28.2 g | +0.2 g |
| Total fat | 11.5 g | 11.5 g | Same listed value |
| Dietary fiber | 3.2 g | 3.2 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 169 mg | 398 mg | −229 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 229 mg less sodium than “Potato, hash brown, ready-to-heat.”
1 of the six displayed differences clears the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Potatoes, hash brown, frozen, plain, prepared, pan fried in canola oil; Salt, table.
The ingredient codes overlap, while at least one listed amount, weight, sequence, or formulation detail differs.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 80 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (160 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 80 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (160 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709482 with FDC 2709486 at equal mass; use their 80 g and 80 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709482 versus FDC 2709486 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full french fries and other fried white potatoes source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2709482 appears in 2 pair pages that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
3 material nutrient differencesPotato, hash brown, from school lunch vs Potato, hash brown, from fast foodInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →3 material nutrient differencesPotato, hash brown, from school lunch vs Potato, hash brown, from restaurantInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Potato, hash brown, from school lunch” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709482 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, raw versus cooked weight, cooking method, added fat or sauce.
For “Potato, hash brown, from school lunch,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
raw versus cooked weight
Match the food state before matching the number. Cooking, draining, or added liquid can change grams and concentration even when the food name barely changes.
- 03
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
added fat or sauce
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2709482 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 218 kcal per 100 g becomes 174 kcal at 80 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2709482
FNDDS food code: 71404050
The scaling for FDC 2709482 can be exact while the match to “Potato, hash brown, from school lunch” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 80 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.