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Potato salad with egg, with light mayonnaise calories: 153 per 138 g

This exact USDA record reports 153 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 with egg, made with light mayonnaise

Quick facts

USDA reference amount · 138 g

Calories
153 kcal
Protein
3.8 g
Carbohydrate
20.8 g
Total fat
6.2 g
Fiber
1.8 g
Sodium
283 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 138 g

153calories

Potato salad with egg, made with light mayonnaise

Protein
3.8 g
Carbs
20.8 g
Fat
6.2 g

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FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2709533

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 153 calories for USDA reference amount at 138 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 111 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 3.8 g protein, 1.8 g fiber, and 283 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 64.9% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 9 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 153–305 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 2709533: “Potato salad with egg, 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 2709533, 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.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 103.5 g 115 kcal 2.8 g 1.3 g 212 mg
USDA reference amountExact record reference weight 138 g 153 kcal 3.8 g 1.8 g 283 mg
1 cupUSDA-listed household measure 275 g 305 kcal 7.5 g 3.6 g 564 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 2709533’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

111 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
111 kcal
Middle 50%
94–145 kcal

Based on 41 records reporting energy.

Protein

middle half

2.7 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 half

1.3 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

205 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 2709533’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 C7 mg

≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Potassium337 mg

≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Sodium283 mg

≈ 12% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Saturated fat1.2 g

≈ 6% 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 with egg, made with light mayonnaise,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709535 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 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 115 kcal and 191 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2709535

    At an equal 100 g, this record has calories than “Potato salad with egg, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt

    The source formulation has 9 input rows; Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt supplies 64.9% 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 “made with light mayonnaise” fits. Inspect FDC 2709535 when “made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Potato salad with egg, made with light mayonnaise

Exact source wording
“Potato salad with egg, made with light mayonnaise”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2709533 · FNDDS 71601015
Named qualifiers
made with light mayonnaise

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 “made with light mayonnaise”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

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Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordPotato 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 light mayonnaise 138 g145 kcal 105 kcal 1.4 g 3.7 g 1.5 g 215 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 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-type salad dressing 138 g155 kcal 112 kcal 2.8 g 4.3 g 1.3 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 creamy dressing 138 g141 kcal 102 kcal 3 g 3.5 g 1.3 g 193 mg

How to compare FDC 2709533: 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 2709533, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 cup

305 kcal

275 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2709533, Cholesterol is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Cholesterol

63.5 mg≈ 21% Daily Value

Sodium

282.9 mg≈ 12% Daily Value

Total fat

6.2 g≈ 8% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2709533’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 2709533 at 138 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion contains 283 mg sodium, about 12% 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 amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 153 kcal Not established
Protein 3.8 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 20.8 g 8%
Total fat 6.2 g 8%
Dietary fiber 1.8 g 6%
Sugars 2.3 g Not established
Sodium 282.9 mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.2 g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.8 g Not established
Cholesterol 63.5 mg 21%
Potassium 336.7 mg 7%
Calcium 20.7 mg 2%
Iron 0.5 mg 3%
Magnesium 22.1 mg 5%
Vitamin C 6.9 mg 8%
Vitamin D 0.4 µg 2%
Vitamin A 27.6 µg 3%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 105.6 g Not established

For FDC 2709533, 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 2709533 to 9 source inputs totaling 1,287.4 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Potato salad with egg, made with light mayonnaise” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

9 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt, Salad dressing, mayonnaise, light, Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

1,287.4 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 Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without saltUSDA ingredient 11367 · encyclopedia page available 835 GM 835 g 64.9%
2 Celery, rawUSDA ingredient 11143 · encyclopedia page available 40 GM 40 g 3.1%
3 Onions, rawUSDA ingredient 11282 · encyclopedia page available 20 GM 20 g 1.6%
4 Mustard, prepared, yellowUSDA ingredient 2046 · encyclopedia page available 15.6 GM 15.6 g 1.2%
5 Vinegar, distilledUSDA ingredient 2053 · encyclopedia page available 2 TB 30 g 2.3%
6 Salad dressing, mayonnaise, lightUSDA ingredient 4641 · encyclopedia page available 0.75 CP 180 g 14%
7 Pickle relish, sweetUSDA ingredient 11945 · encyclopedia page available 15.3 GM 15.3 g 1.2%
8 Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available 0.25 TS 1.5 g 0.1%
9 Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiledUSDA ingredient 1129 · encyclopedia page available 3 150 g 11.7%

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 2709533, 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 with egg, made with light mayonnaise

USDA category
Mashed potatoes and white potato mixtures
FDC ID
2709533
FNDDS code
71601015
Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories111 kcal111 kcalSame listed value
Protein2.7 g2.7 gSame listed value
Carbohydrate15.1 g15.1 gSame listed value
Total fat4.5 g4.5 gSame listed value
Dietary fiber1.3 g1.3 gSame listed value
Sodium205 mg205 mgSame listed value

Plain-English read

The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.

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, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt; Celery, raw; Onions, raw; Mustard, prepared, yellow; and 5 more.

The ingredient codes overlap, while at least one listed amount, weight, sequence, or formulation detail differs.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets match

This record’s reference amount is 138 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (275 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 138 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (275 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709533 with FDC 2709535 at equal mass; use their 138 g and 138 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2709533 versus FDC 2709535 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 2709533 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.

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 with egg, 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.

  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 2709533 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 111 kcal per 100 g becomes 153 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: 2709533

FNDDS food code: 71601015

The scaling for FDC 2709533 can be exact while the match to “Potato salad with egg, made with light mayonnaise” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 138 g weight, 9-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.