Energy
middle half105 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 111 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 94–145 kcal
Based on 41 records reporting energy.
Vegetablesmoderate variability
Potato salad, with light mayonnaise calories: 145 per 138 g
This exact USDA record reports 145 calories for 138 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 salad, made with light mayonnaise
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 138 g
- Calories
- 145 kcal
- Protein
- 1.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 23.5 g
- Total fat
- 5 g
- Fiber
- 2.1 g
- Sodium
- 297 mg
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Estimated for 138 g
145calories
Potato salad, made with light mayonnaise
- Protein
- 1.9 g
- Carbs
- 23.5 g
- Fat
- 5 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 145 calories for USDA reference amount at 138 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 105 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 1.9 g protein, 2.1 g fiber, and 297 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt, representing 73.4% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 8 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 145–289 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 2709544: “Potato salad, made with light mayonnaise.” 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 2709544, 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 | 103.5 g | 109 kcal | 1.5 g | 1.6 g | 223 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 138 g | 145 kcal | 1.9 g | 2.1 g | 297 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 275 g | 289 kcal | 3.9 g | 4.1 g | 591 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 2709544’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter1.4 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
middle half1.5 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 half215 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 2709544’s 138 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 C8 mg
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Potassium359 mg
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium297 mg
≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0.8 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 salad, made with light mayonnaise,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709546 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 138 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 103.5–172.5 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 109 kcal and 181 kcal.
- 02
Source identity: FDC 2709544 versus 2709546
The closest published neighbor currently carries the same nutrient, portion, and source-input evidence. The FDC IDs still identify separate source records, so the exact citation remains the deciding field.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
The source formulation has 8 input rows; Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt supplies 73.4% 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
The published nutrient, portion, and formulation evidence is identical for this pair. Preserve FDC 2709544 when this is the cited source; do not manufacture a nutritional distinction that the records do not show.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Potato salad, made with light mayonnaise
- Exact source wording
- “Potato salad, made with light mayonnaise”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709544 · FNDDS 71603015
- Named qualifiers
- made with light mayonnaise
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Potato salad, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing
- Exact source wording
- “Potato salad, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709546 · FNDDS 71603025
- Named qualifiers
- made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “made with light mayonnaise”. 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 salad, made with light mayonnaise | 138 g145 kcal | 105 kcal | 1.4 g | 3.7 g | 1.5 g | 215 mg |
| Potato salad with egg, made with light mayonnaise | 138 g153 kcal | 111 kcal | 2.7 g | 4.5 g | 1.3 g | 205 mg |
| Potato salad, made with mayonnaise | 138 g232 kcal | 168 kcal | 1.5 g | 11.1 g | 1.5 g | 179 mg |
| Potato salad, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing | 138 g145 kcal | 105 kcal | 1.4 g | 3.7 g | 1.5 g | 215 mg |
| Potato salad with egg, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing | 138 g153 kcal | 111 kcal | 2.7 g | 4.5 g | 1.3 g | 205 mg |
| Potato salad with egg, made with mayonnaise | 138 g217 kcal | 157 kcal | 2 g | 9.4 g | 1.3 g | 329 mg |
| Potato salad, made with mayonnaise-type salad dressing | 138 g148 kcal | 107 kcal | 1.5 g | 3.5 g | 1.5 g | 186 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709544: its source amount is 138 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 2709544, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
289 kcal
275 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709544, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
296.7 mg≈ 13% Daily ValueVitamin C
7.9 mg≈ 9% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
23.5 g≈ 9% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709544’s 138 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 2709544 at 138 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 297 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 138 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 145 kcal 105 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 1.9 g 1.4 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 23.5 g 17 g | 9% 6% |
| Total fat | 5 g 3.7 g | 6% 5% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.1 g 1.5 g | 7% 5% |
| Sugars | 2.4 g 1.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 296.7 mg 215 mg | 13% 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g 0.6 g | 4% 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.2 g 0.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.9 g 2.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 4.1 mg 3 mg | 1% 1% |
| Potassium | 358.8 mg 260 mg | 8% 6% |
| Calcium | 13.8 mg 10 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 0.4 mg 0.3 mg | 2% 2% |
| Magnesium | 22.1 mg 16 mg | 5% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 7.9 mg 5.7 mg | 9% 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4.1 µg 3 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 105.8 g 76.7 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709544, approximate percentages divide the displayed 138 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 2709544 to 8 source inputs totaling 1,137.4 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Potato salad, made with light mayonnaise” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
8 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt, Salad dressing, mayonnaise, light, Celery, raw. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
1,137.4 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without saltUSDA ingredient 11367 · encyclopedia page available | 835 GM | 835 g | 73.4% |
| 2 | Celery, rawUSDA ingredient 11143 · encyclopedia page available | 40 GM | 40 g | 3.5% |
| 3 | Onions, rawUSDA ingredient 11282 · encyclopedia page available | 20 GM | 20 g | 1.8% |
| 4 | Mustard, prepared, yellowUSDA ingredient 2046 · encyclopedia page available | 15.6 GM | 15.6 g | 1.4% |
| 5 | Vinegar, distilledUSDA ingredient 2053 · encyclopedia page available | 2 TB | 30 g | 2.6% |
| 6 | Pickle relish, sweetUSDA ingredient 11945 · encyclopedia page available | 15.3 GM | 15.3 g | 1.3% |
| 7 | Salad dressing, mayonnaise, lightUSDA ingredient 4641 · encyclopedia page available | 0.75 CP | 180 g | 15.8% |
| 8 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.25 TS | 1.5 g | 0.1% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709544, 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 salad, made with light mayonnaise
- USDA category
- Mashed potatoes and white potato mixtures
- FDC ID
- 2709544
- FNDDS code
- 71603015
Closest inspectable record
Potato salad, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing
- USDA category
- Mashed potatoes and white potato mixtures
- FDC ID
- 2709546
- FNDDS code
- 71603025
Source-equivalent fields
Different source identities, matching published reference fields
Across the nutrient, portion, and formulation fields published here, FDC 2709544 and FDC 2709546 match exactly. Their descriptions and source identities remain distinct provenance; matching database fields do not make every real-world version interchangeable.
Practical reading: do not infer a nutrient difference from the names alone. Choose the description that more closely matches what was reported, while treating the shared values as a standardized reference rather than a measurement of your plate.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709544 versus FDC 2709546 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 2709544 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.
2 material nutrient differencesPotato salad, made with light mayonnaise vs Potato salad, made with mayonnaiseInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →3 material nutrient differencesPotato salad, made with light mayonnaise vs Potato salad with egg, made with mayonnaiseInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Potato salad, made with light mayonnaise” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709544 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 salad, made with light mayonnaise,” 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 2709544 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 105 kcal per 100 g becomes 145 kcal at 138 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: 2709544
FNDDS food code: 71603015
The scaling for FDC 2709544 can be exact while the match to “Potato salad, made with light mayonnaise” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 138 g weight, 8-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.