Energy
middle half100 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 111 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 94–145 kcal
Based on 41 records reporting energy.
This exact USDA record reports 125 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 gravy
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 125 g
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 125 g
125calories
Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, with gravy
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The editorial read
Portion: the cited record reports about 125 calories for USDA reference amount at 125 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 100 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 2.3 g protein, 1.3 g fiber, and 308 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 80% 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 125–250 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
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2709498: “Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, with gravy.” 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
For FDC 2709498, 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 | 125 kcal | 2.3 g | 1.3 g | 308 mg |
| 1 potato, any sizeUSDA-listed household measure | 147 g | 147 kcal | 2.7 g | 1.5 g | 362 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 250 g | 250 kcal | 4.7 g | 2.5 g | 615 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
The comparison set contains 41 exact records in the Mashed potatoes and white potato mixtures USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2709498’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Energy
middle half100 kcalthis record per 100 g
Based on 41 records reporting energy.
Protein
middle half1.9 gthis record per 100 g
Based on 41 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter1 gthis record per 100 g
Based on 41 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half246 mgthis record per 100 g
Based on 41 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
At FDC 2709498’s 125 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin C; 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.
Vitamin C10 mg
≈ 11% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Potassium341 mg
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium308 mg
≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat2.3 g
≈ 12% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
For “Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, with gravy,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709494 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
USDA assigns those measures 147 g and 250 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 147 kcal to 250 kcal.
At an equal 100 g, this record has 1 g more total fat than “Potato, mashed, from fast food, with gravy.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk supplies 80% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Keep this record when “mashed; from fresh; made with milk; with gravy” fits. Inspect FDC 2709494 when “mashed; from fast food; with gravy” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Choose the closest description
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “mashed”, “from fresh”, “made with milk”, and “with gravy”. 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, 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, 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 cheese | 125 g181 kcal | 145 kcal | 4.4 g | 7.3 g | 1 g | 258 mg |
| Potato, mashed, from restaurant, with gravy | 125 g150 kcal | 120 kcal | 1.8 g | 6.3 g | 0.9 g | 373 mg |
| Potato, mashed, ready-to-heat, with gravy | 125 g118 kcal | 94 kcal | 1.7 g | 4.5 g | 1.5 g | 316 mg |
| Potato, mashed, from fast food, with gravy | 125 g101 kcal | 81 kcal | 1.5 g | 2.8 g | 1.1 g | 323 mg |
| Potato, mashed, ready-to-heat | 125 g133 kcal | 106 kcal | 2 g | 5 g | 1.9 g | 298 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709498: 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
For FDC 2709498, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
250 kcal
250 g
147 kcal
147 g
At a glance
For FDC 2709498, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
307.5 mg≈ 13% Daily ValueSaturated fat
2.3 g≈ 12% Daily ValueVitamin C
10.1 mg≈ 11% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709498’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
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2709498 at 125 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
Nutrition facts
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 125 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 125 kcal 100 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 2.3 g 1.9 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 18.9 g 15.1 g | 7% 5% |
| Total fat | 4.7 g 3.8 g | 6% 5% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.3 g 1 g | 4% 4% |
| Sugars | 2.2 g 1.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 307.5 mg 246 mg | 13% 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3 g 1.8 g | 12% 9% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.4 g 1.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g 0.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 11.3 mg 9 mg | 4% 3% |
| Potassium | 341.3 mg 273 mg | 7% 6% |
| Calcium | 27.5 mg 22 mg | 2% 2% |
| Iron | 0.3 mg 0.2 mg | 2% 1% |
| Magnesium | 22.5 mg 18 mg | 5% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 10.1 mg 8.1 mg | 11% 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 37.5 µg 30 µg | 4% 3% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 97.4 g 77.9 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709498, 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
USDA links FDC 2709498 to 2 source inputs totaling 125 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, with gravy” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
125 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 | 80% |
| 2 | Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serveUSDA ingredient 6119 · encyclopedia page available | 25 GM | 25 g | 20% |
Exact-record context
For FDC 2709498, 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
Closest inspectable record
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 81 kcal | +19 kcal |
| Protein | 1.9 g | 1.5 g | +0.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 15.1 g | 12.8 g | +2.3 g |
| Total fat | 3.8 g | 2.8 g | +1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1 g | 1.1 g | −0.1 g |
| Sodium | 246 mg | 323 mg | −77 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 19 more calories, 2.3 g more carbohydrate, and 1 g more total fat than “Potato, mashed, from fast food, with gravy.”
Only this record lists Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk. Only the comparison record lists Fast foods, potato, mashed. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
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: Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve.
Listed only in this record: Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk.
Listed only in the comparison: Fast foods, potato, mashed.
Portion evidence
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 2709498 with FDC 2709494 at equal mass; use their 125 g and 125 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709498 versus FDC 2709494 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 →
Deep comparisons
FDC 2709498 appears in 1 pair page that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
From record to familiar meal
These 2 guides place “Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, with gravy” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709498 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
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 gravy,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
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.
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.
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
FDC 2709498 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 100 kcal per 100 g becomes 125 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: 2709498
FNDDS food code: 71501012
The scaling for FDC 2709498 can be exact while the match to “Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, with gravy” 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.