Energy
middle half145 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 111 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 94–145 kcal
Based on 41 records reporting energy.
Vegetablesmoderate variability
Potato, mashed, from fresh, with milk, with cheese calories: 181 per 125 g
This exact USDA record reports 181 calories for 125 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Exact USDA description: Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, with cheese
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 125 g
- Calories
- 181 kcal
- Protein
- 5.5 g
- Carbohydrate
- 20 g
- Total fat
- 9.1 g
- Fiber
- 1.3 g
- Sodium
- 323 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 125 g
181calories
Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, with cheese
- Protein
- 5.5 g
- Carbs
- 20 g
- Fat
- 9.1 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 181 calories for USDA reference amount at 125 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 145 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 5.5 g protein, 1.3 g fiber, and 323 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, representing 89.3% 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 181–363 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 2709497: “Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, with cheese.” 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 2709497, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “USDA reference amount” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 125 g | 181 kcal | 5.5 g | 1.3 g | 323 mg |
| 1 potato, any sizeUSDA-listed household measure | 147 g | 213 kcal | 6.5 g | 1.5 g | 379 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 250 g | 363 kcal | 11 g | 2.5 g | 645 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Mashed potatoes and white potato mixtures
The comparison set contains 41 exact records in the Mashed potatoes and white potato mixtures USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2709497’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter4.4 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.6–2.9 g
Based on 41 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter1 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.3 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.1–1.5 g
Based on 41 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half258 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 225 mg
- Middle 50%
- 203–329 mg
Based on 41 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709497’s 125 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin C; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. 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
Vitamin C11 mg
≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Calcium123 mg
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat5 g
≈ 25% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium323 mg
≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, with cheese,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709496 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 potato, any size to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 147 g and 250 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 213 kcal to 363 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709496
At an equal 100 g, this record has 2.3 g more protein than “Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk supplies 89.3% 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 “mashed; from fresh; made with milk; with cheese” fits. Inspect FDC 2709496 when “mashed; from fresh; made with milk” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, with cheese
- Exact source wording
- “Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, with cheese”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709497 · FNDDS 71501011
- Named qualifiers
- mashed · from fresh · made with milk · with cheese
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk · Cheese, cheddar
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk
- Exact source wording
- “Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709496 · FNDDS 71501010
- Named qualifiers
- mashed · from fresh · made with milk
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Potatoes, baked, flesh, without salt · Cream, fluid, half and half · Table fat, NFS
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “mashed”, “from fresh”, “made with milk”, and “with cheese”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordPotato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, with cheese | 125 g181 kcal | 145 kcal | 4.4 g | 7.3 g | 1 g | 258 mg |
| Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk | 125 g143 kcal | 114 kcal | 2.2 g | 4.1 g | 1.2 g | 210 mg |
| Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, with gravy | 125 g125 kcal | 100 kcal | 1.9 g | 3.8 g | 1 g | 246 mg |
| Potato, mashed, ready-to-heat, with cheese | 125 g173 kcal | 138 kcal | 4.3 g | 8.1 g | 1.7 g | 336 mg |
| Potato, mashed, from restaurant | 125 g173 kcal | 138 kcal | 2.1 g | 7.2 g | 1.1 g | 370 mg |
| Potato, scalloped, from fresh | 125 g210 kcal | 168 kcal | 7.1 g | 9.6 g | 0.8 g | 322 mg |
| Potato salad, made with creamy dressing | 138 g193 kcal | 140 kcal | 1.6 g | 7.5 g | 1.5 g | 197 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709497: its source amount is 125 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 2709497, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
363 kcal
250 g
1 potato, any size
213 kcal
147 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709497, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
5 g≈ 25% Daily ValueSodium
322.5 mg≈ 14% Daily ValueVitamin C
11.3 mg≈ 13% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709497’s 125 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2709497 at 125 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 323 mg sodium, about 14% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 125 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 181 kcal 145 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 5.5 g 4.4 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 20 g 16 g | 7% 6% |
| Total fat | 9.1 g 7.3 g | 12% 9% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.3 g 1 g | 4% 4% |
| Sugars | 2.4 g 1.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 322.5 mg 258 mg | 14% 11% |
| Saturated fat | 5 g 4 g | 25% 20% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.2 g 1.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g 0.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 25 mg 20 mg | 8% 7% |
| Potassium | 378.8 mg 303 mg | 8% 6% |
| Calcium | 122.5 mg 98 mg | 9% 8% |
| Iron | 0.3 mg 0.3 mg | 2% 2% |
| Magnesium | 27.5 mg 22 mg | 7% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 11.3 mg 9 mg | 13% 10% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg 0.1 µg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 83.8 µg 67 µg | 9% 7% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 88.4 g 70.7 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709497, approximate percentages divide the displayed 125 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 2709497 to 2 source inputs totaling 112 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, with cheese” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, Cheese, cheddar. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
112 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milkUSDA ingredient 71501010 | 100 GM | 100 g | 89.3% |
| 2 | Cheese, cheddarUSDA ingredient 1009 · encyclopedia page available | 12 GM | 12 g | 10.7% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709497, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Mashed potatoes and white potato mixtures” 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, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, with cheese
- USDA category
- Mashed potatoes and white potato mixtures
- FDC ID
- 2709497
- FNDDS code
- 71501011
Closest inspectable record
Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk
- USDA category
- Mashed potatoes and white potato mixtures
- FDC ID
- 2709496
- FNDDS code
- 71501010
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 145 kcal | 114 kcal | +31 kcal |
| Protein | 4.4 g | 2.2 g | +2.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 16 g | 17.6 g | −1.6 g |
| Total fat | 7.3 g | 4.1 g | +3.2 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1 g | 1.2 g | −0.2 g |
| Sodium | 258 mg | 210 mg | +48 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 31 more calories, 2.3 g more protein, and 3.2 g more total fat than “Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk.”
Only this record lists Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk; Cheese, cheddar. Only the comparison record lists Potatoes, baked, flesh, without salt; Cream, fluid, half and half; Table fat, NFS; Salt, table. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
3 of the six displayed differences clear 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.
Listed only in this record: Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk; Cheese, cheddar.
Listed only in the comparison: Potatoes, baked, flesh, without salt; Cream, fluid, half and half; Table fat, NFS; Salt, table.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 125 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (250 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 125 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (250 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709497 with FDC 2709496 at equal mass; use their 125 g and 125 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709497 versus FDC 2709496 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 mashed potatoes and white potato mixtures source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, with cheese” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709497 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, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, with cheese,” 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 2709497 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 145 kcal per 100 g becomes 181 kcal at 125 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: 2709497
FNDDS food code: 71501011
The scaling for FDC 2709497 can be exact while the match to “Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, with cheese” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 125 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.