Energy
middle half138 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 111 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 94–145 kcal
Based on 41 records reporting energy.
Vegetablesmoderate variability
Potato, mashed, ready-made, with cheese calories: 173 per 125 g
This exact USDA record reports 173 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, ready-to-heat, with cheese
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 125 g
- Calories
- 173 kcal
- Protein
- 5.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 15.1 g
- Total fat
- 10.2 g
- Fiber
- 2.1 g
- Sodium
- 420 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 125 g
173calories
Potato, mashed, ready-to-heat, with cheese
- Protein
- 5.3 g
- Carbs
- 15.1 g
- Fat
- 10.1 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 173 calories for USDA reference amount at 125 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 138 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 5.3 g protein, 2.1 g fiber, and 420 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is potatoes, mashed, ready-to-eat, 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 173–345 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 2709508: “Potato, mashed, ready-to-heat, 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 2709508, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 93.8 g | 129 kcal | 4 g | 1.6 g | 315 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 125 g | 173 kcal | 5.3 g | 2.1 g | 420 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 250 g | 345 kcal | 10.7 g | 4.3 g | 840 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 2709508’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter4.3 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
upper quarter1.7 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
upper quarter336 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 2709508’s 125 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin A; 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 A101.3 µg
≈ 11% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Calcium133 mg
≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat5.5 g
≈ 28% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium420 mg
≈ 18% 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, ready-to-heat, with cheese,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709495 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 125 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 93.8–156.3 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 129 kcal and 216 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709495
At an equal 100 g, this record has 2.3 g more protein than “Potato, mashed, ready-to-heat.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Potatoes, mashed, ready-to-eat
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Potatoes, mashed, ready-to-eat 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; ready-to-heat; with cheese” fits. Inspect FDC 2709495 when “mashed; ready-to-heat” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Potato, mashed, ready-to-heat, with cheese
- Exact source wording
- “Potato, mashed, ready-to-heat, with cheese”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709508 · FNDDS 71501071
- Named qualifiers
- mashed · ready-to-heat · with cheese
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cheese, cheddar
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Potato, mashed, ready-to-heat
- Exact source wording
- “Potato, mashed, ready-to-heat”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709495 · FNDDS 71501007
- Named qualifiers
- mashed · 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 “mashed”, “ready-to-heat”, and “with cheese”. 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, ready-to-heat, with cheese | 125 g173 kcal | 138 kcal | 4.3 g | 8.1 g | 1.7 g | 336 mg |
| Potato, mashed, ready-to-heat | 125 g133 kcal | 106 kcal | 2 g | 5 g | 1.9 g | 298 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, scalloped, ready-to-heat | 125 g223 kcal | 178 kcal | 6.8 g | 11 g | 0.7 g | 400 mg |
| Potato, scalloped, ready-to-heat, with meat | 125 g229 kcal | 183 kcal | 7.1 g | 11.6 g | 0.7 g | 430 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 | 125 g173 kcal | 138 kcal | 2.1 g | 7.2 g | 1.1 g | 370 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709508: 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 2709508, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
345 kcal
250 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709508, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
5.5 g≈ 28% Daily ValueSodium
420 mg≈ 18% Daily ValueTotal fat
10.2 g≈ 13% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709508’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 2709508 at 125 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 420 mg sodium, about 18% 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 | 173 kcal 138 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 5.3 g 4.3 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 15.1 g 12.1 g | 6% 4% |
| Total fat | 10.2 g 8.1 g | 13% 10% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.1 g 1.7 g | 8% 6% |
| Sugars | 2 g 1.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 420 mg 336 mg | 18% 15% |
| Saturated fat | 5.5 g 4.4 g | 28% 22% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.4 g 1.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.9 g 0.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 27.5 mg 22 mg | 9% 7% |
| Potassium | 316.3 mg 253 mg | 7% 5% |
| Calcium | 132.5 mg 106 mg | 10% 8% |
| Iron | 0.3 mg 0.3 mg | 2% 1% |
| Magnesium | 18.8 mg 15 mg | 4% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1 mg 0.1 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 µg 0.2 µg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 101.3 µg 81 µg | 11% 9% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 92.3 g 73.8 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709508, 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 2709508 to 2 source inputs totaling 112 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Potato, mashed, ready-to-heat, with cheese” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Potatoes, mashed, ready-to-eat, 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 | Potatoes, mashed, ready-to-eatUSDA ingredient 31036 · encyclopedia page available | 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 2709508, 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, ready-to-heat, with cheese
- USDA category
- Mashed potatoes and white potato mixtures
- FDC ID
- 2709508
- FNDDS code
- 71501071
Closest inspectable record
Potato, mashed, ready-to-heat
- USDA category
- Mashed potatoes and white potato mixtures
- FDC ID
- 2709495
- FNDDS code
- 71501007
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 138 kcal | 106 kcal | +32 kcal |
| Protein | 4.3 g | 2 g | +2.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12.1 g | 13.3 g | −1.2 g |
| Total fat | 8.1 g | 5 g | +3.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.7 g | 1.9 g | −0.2 g |
| Sodium | 336 mg | 298 mg | +38 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 32 more calories, 2.3 g more protein, and 3.1 g more total fat than “Potato, mashed, ready-to-heat.”
Only this record lists Cheese, cheddar. 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.
Shared listed inputs: Potatoes, mashed, ready-to-eat.
Listed only in this record: Cheese, cheddar.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
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 2709508 with FDC 2709495 at equal mass; use their 125 g and 125 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709508 versus FDC 2709495 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, ready-to-heat, with cheese” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709508 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, ready-to-heat, 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 2709508 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 138 kcal per 100 g becomes 173 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: 2709508
FNDDS food code: 71501071
The scaling for FDC 2709508 can be exact while the match to “Potato, mashed, ready-to-heat, 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.