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Potato, mashed, from fresh, with milk, with gravy calories: 125 per 125 g

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

Calories
125 kcal
Protein
2.3 g
Carbohydrate
18.9 g
Total fat
4.7 g
Fiber
1.3 g
Sodium
308 mg

Portion calculator

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Preparation and portion

Named measures come from this exact source record.

Estimated for 125 g

125calories

Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, with gravy

Protein
2.3 g
Carbs
18.9 g
Fat
4.7 g

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FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2709498

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 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

What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you

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

Three weights, one fixed composition

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.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
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

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 2709498’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

100 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
111 kcal
Middle 50%
94–145 kcal

Based on 41 records reporting energy.

Protein

middle half

1.9 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 quarter

1 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 half

246 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 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.

Strength-side signals

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.

Tradeoff-side signals

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

The three levers most worth resolving first

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.

  1. 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 147 kcal to 250 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2709494

    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.

  3. 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 80% 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 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

Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, with gravy

Exact source wording
“Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, with gravy”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2709498 · FNDDS 71501012
Named qualifiers
mashed · from fresh · made with milk · with gravy
Source inputs unique in this pair
Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Potato, mashed, from fast food, with gravy

Exact source wording
“Potato, mashed, from fast food, with gravy”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2709494 · FNDDS 71501006
Named qualifiers
mashed · from fast food · with gravy
Source inputs unique in this pair
Fast foods, potato, mashed

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

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 gravy”. 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.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 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

Compare listed portions

For FDC 2709498, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 cup

250 kcal

250 g

1 potato, any size

147 kcal

147 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

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 Value

Saturated fat

2.3 g≈ 12% Daily Value

Vitamin C

10.1 mg≈ 11% Daily Value

The 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

What stands out in this record

These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2709498 at 125 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion contains 308 mg sodium, about 13% 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 amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 125 kcal Not established
Protein 2.3 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 18.9 g 7%
Total fat 4.7 g 6%
Dietary fiber 1.3 g 4%
Sugars 2.2 g Not established
Sodium 307.5 mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.3 g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.4 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5 g Not established
Cholesterol 11.3 mg 4%
Potassium 341.3 mg 7%
Calcium 27.5 mg 2%
Iron 0.3 mg 2%
Magnesium 22.5 mg 5%
Vitamin C 10.1 mg 11%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
Vitamin A 37.5 µg 4%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 97.4 g 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

Source formulation behind this USDA 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

2 listed components

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 source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare 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%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

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

Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, with gravy

USDA category
Mashed potatoes and white potato mixtures
FDC ID
2709498
FNDDS code
71501012
Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories100 kcal81 kcal+19 kcal
Protein1.9 g1.5 g+0.4 g
Carbohydrate15.1 g12.8 g+2.3 g
Total fat3.8 g2.8 g+1 g
Dietary fiber1 g1.1 g−0.1 g
Sodium246 mg323 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 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: 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

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 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

Controlled comparisons that include this exact record

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.

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 gravy,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 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.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.