Energy
middle half237 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 220 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 187–243 kcal
Based on 36 records reporting energy.
Vegetablesmoderate variability
Potato tots, from fresh, fried or baked calories: 154 per 65 g
This exact USDA record reports 154 calories for 65 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 65 g
- Calories
- 154 kcal
- Protein
- 1.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 15.9 g
- Total fat
- 10.1 g
- Fiber
- 1.5 g
- Sodium
- 274 mg
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Estimated for 65 g
154calories
Potato tots, from fresh, fried or baked
- Protein
- 1.2 g
- Carbs
- 15.9 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 154 calories for USDA reference amount at 65 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 237 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 1.2 g protein, 1.5 g fiber, and 274 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is potato puffs, frozen, unprepared, representing 93.5% 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 19–308 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 2709514: “Potato tots, from fresh, fried or baked.” 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 2709514, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 piece” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pieceUSDA-listed household measure | 8 g | 19 kcal | 0.2 g | 0.2 g | 34 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 65 g | 154 kcal | 1.2 g | 1.5 g | 274 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 130 g | 308 kcal | 2.5 g | 3 g | 547 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside French fries and other fried white potatoes
The comparison set contains 36 exact records in the French fries and other fried white potatoes USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2709514’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter1.9 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.6 g
- Middle 50%
- 2–4.7 g
Based on 36 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half2.3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.6–2.7 g
Based on 36 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half421 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 363 mg
- Middle 50%
- 261–421 mg
Based on 36 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709514’s 65 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Dietary fiber; 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
Dietary fiber1.5 g
≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium274 mg
≈ 12% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat1.5 g
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Potato tots, from fresh, fried or baked,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709516 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 piece to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 8 g and 130 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 19 kcal to 308 kcal.
- 02
Source identity: FDC 2709514 versus 2709516
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: Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared supplies 93.5% 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 2709514 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 tots, from fresh, fried or baked
- Exact source wording
- “Potato tots, from fresh, fried or baked”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709514 · FNDDS 71505030
- Named qualifiers
- from fresh · fried or baked
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Potato tots, frozen, fried
- Exact source wording
- “Potato tots, frozen, fried”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709516 · FNDDS 71505050
- Named qualifiers
- frozen · fried
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “from fresh” and “fried or baked”. 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 tots, from fresh, fried or baked | 65 g154 kcal | 237 kcal | 1.9 g | 15.5 g | 2.3 g | 421 mg |
| Potato tots, frozen, fried | 65 g154 kcal | 237 kcal | 1.9 g | 15.5 g | 2.3 g | 421 mg |
| Potato tots, frozen, baked | 65 g122 kcal | 187 kcal | 2 g | 9.2 g | 2.4 g | 451 mg |
| Potato, french fries, from fresh, fried | 110 g218 kcal | 198 kcal | 1.9 g | 13.1 g | 1.6 g | 141 mg |
| Potato, french fries, from fresh, baked | 110 g183 kcal | 166 kcal | 2 g | 9.2 g | 1.7 g | 147 mg |
| Potato tots, school | 65 g108 kcal | 166 kcal | 2 g | 9.2 g | 1.7 g | 147 mg |
| Potato tots, fast food / restaurant | 65 g153 kcal | 236 kcal | 1.9 g | 15.4 g | 2.3 g | 571 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709514: its source amount is 65 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 2709514, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
308 kcal
130 g
1 piece
19 kcal
8 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709514, Total fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Total fat
10.1 g≈ 13% Daily ValueSodium
273.7 mg≈ 12% Daily ValueSaturated fat
1.5 g≈ 8% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709514’s 65 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 2709514 at 65 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 274 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 65 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 154 kcal 237 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 1.2 g 1.9 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 15.9 g 24.4 g | 6% 9% |
| Total fat | 10.1 g 15.5 g | 13% 20% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.5 g 2.3 g | 5% 8% |
| Sugars | 0.2 g 0.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 273.7 mg 421 mg | 12% 18% |
| Saturated fat | 1.5 g 2.3 g | 8% 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.1 g 6.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.7 g 5.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 158 mg 243 mg | 3% 5% |
| Calcium | 8.5 mg 13 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 0.3 mg 0.5 mg | 2% 3% |
| Magnesium | 10.4 mg 16 mg | 2% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4.2 mg 6.4 mg | 5% 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 36.7 g 56.5 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709514, approximate percentages divide the displayed 65 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 2709514 to 2 source inputs totaling 107 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Potato tots, from fresh, fried or baked” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared, Vegetable oil, NFS. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
107 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potato puffs, frozen, unpreparedUSDA ingredient 11398 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 93.5% |
| 2 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 7 GM | 7 g | 6.5% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709514, the close-record rule searches the USDA “French fries and other fried white potatoes” 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 tots, from fresh, fried or baked
- USDA category
- French fries and other fried white potatoes
- FDC ID
- 2709514
- FNDDS code
- 71505030
Closest inspectable record
Potato tots, frozen, fried
- USDA category
- French fries and other fried white potatoes
- FDC ID
- 2709516
- FNDDS code
- 71505050
Source-equivalent fields
Different source identities, matching published reference fields
Across the nutrient, portion, and formulation fields published here, FDC 2709514 and FDC 2709516 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 2709514 versus FDC 2709516 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 french fries and other fried white potatoes source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2709514 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.
4 material nutrient differencesPotato tots, from fresh, fried or baked vs Potato tots, schoolInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →1 material nutrient differencePotato tots, from fresh, fried or baked vs Potato tots, fast food / restaurantInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Potato tots, from fresh, fried or baked” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709514 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 amount of absorbed frying fat, portion size, raw versus cooked weight, cooking method.
For “Potato tots, from fresh, fried or baked,” resolve amount of absorbed frying fat first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount of absorbed frying fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 02
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.
- 03
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.
- 04
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.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2709514 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 237 kcal per 100 g becomes 154 kcal at 65 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: 2709514
FNDDS food code: 71505030
The scaling for FDC 2709514 can be exact while the match to “Potato tots, from fresh, fried or baked” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 65 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.