Energy
lower quarter166 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 220 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 187–243 kcal
Based on 36 records reporting energy.
Vegetablesmoderate variability
Potato tots, school calories: 108 per 65 g
This exact USDA record reports 108 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
- 108 kcal
- Protein
- 1.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 12.5 g
- Total fat
- 6 g
- Fiber
- 1.1 g
- Sodium
- 96 mg
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Estimated for 65 g
108calories
Potato tots, school
- Protein
- 1.3 g
- Carbs
- 12.5 g
- Fat
- 6 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 108 calories for USDA reference amount at 65 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 166 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 1.3 g protein, 1.1 g fiber, and 96 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt, representing 45.3% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 4 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 13–216 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 2709513: “Potato tots, school.” 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 2709513, 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 | 13 kcal | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 12 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 65 g | 108 kcal | 1.3 g | 1.1 g | 96 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 130 g | 216 kcal | 2.6 g | 2.2 g | 191 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, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2709513’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half2 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 half1.7 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
lower quarter147 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 2709513’s 65 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
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Potassium272 mg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium96 mg
≈ 4% 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 tots, school,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709464 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 13 kcal to 216 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709464
At an equal 100 g, this record has calories than “Potato, french fries, school.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt
The source formulation has 4 input rows; Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt supplies 45.3% 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 “school” fits. Inspect FDC 2709464 when “french fries; school” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Potato tots, school
- Exact source wording
- “Potato tots, school”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709513 · FNDDS 71505020
- Named qualifiers
- school
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Potato, french fries, school
- Exact source wording
- “Potato, french fries, school”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709464 · FNDDS 71401033
- Named qualifiers
- french fries · school
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “school”. 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, school | 65 g108 kcal | 166 kcal | 2 g | 9.2 g | 1.7 g | 147 mg |
| Potato, french fries, school | 110 g183 kcal | 166 kcal | 2 g | 9.2 g | 1.7 g | 147 mg |
| Potato tots, frozen, baked | 65 g122 kcal | 187 kcal | 2 g | 9.2 g | 2.4 g | 451 mg |
| Potato tots, frozen, fried | 65 g154 kcal | 237 kcal | 1.9 g | 15.5 g | 2.3 g | 421 mg |
| Potato, french fries, with cheese, school | 245 g443 kcal | 181 kcal | 4.6 g | 10.3 g | 1.5 g | 195 mg |
| Potato, hash brown, from school lunch | 80 g174 kcal | 218 kcal | 2.6 g | 11.5 g | 3.2 g | 169 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 2709513: 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 2709513, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
216 kcal
130 g
1 piece
13 kcal
8 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709513, Total fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Total fat
6 g≈ 8% Daily ValueVitamin C
6.6 mg≈ 7% Daily ValuePotassium
272.4 mg≈ 6% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709513’s 65 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
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 | 108 kcal 166 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 1.3 g 2 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 12.5 g 19.3 g | 5% 7% |
| Total fat | 6 g 9.2 g | 8% 12% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.1 g 1.7 g | 4% 6% |
| Sugars | 0.8 g 1.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 95.6 mg 147 mg | 4% 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g 1.2 g | 4% 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.5 g 3.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.3 g 3.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 272.4 mg 419 mg | 6% 9% |
| Calcium | 5.9 mg 9 mg | 0% 1% |
| Iron | 0.4 mg 0.7 mg | 2% 4% |
| Magnesium | 15.6 mg 24 mg | 4% 6% |
| Vitamin C | 6.6 mg 10.1 mg | 7% 11% |
| 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 | 44.3 g 68.1 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709513, 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 2709513 to 4 source inputs totaling 110.4 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Potato tots, school” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
4 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt, Potatoes, baked, flesh, without salt, Vegetable oil, NFS. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
110.4 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without saltUSDA ingredient 11674 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 45.3% |
| 2 | Potatoes, baked, flesh, without saltUSDA ingredient 11363 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 45.3% |
| 3 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 10 GM | 10 g | 9.1% |
| 4 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.4 GM | 0.4 g | 0.4% |
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 2709513, 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, school
- USDA category
- French fries and other fried white potatoes
- FDC ID
- 2709513
- FNDDS code
- 71505020
Closest inspectable record
Potato, french fries, school
- USDA category
- French fries and other fried white potatoes
- FDC ID
- 2709464
- FNDDS code
- 71401033
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 166 kcal | 166 kcal | Same listed value |
| Protein | 2 g | 2 g | Same listed value |
| Carbohydrate | 19.3 g | 19.3 g | Same listed value |
| Total fat | 9.2 g | 9.2 g | Same listed value |
| Dietary fiber | 1.7 g | 1.7 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 147 mg | 147 mg | Same 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 match
The USDA input rows shown on these profiles are identical. The nutrient or portion distinction therefore should not be attributed to a different named input.
Shared listed inputs: Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt; Potatoes, baked, flesh, without salt; Vegetable oil, NFS; Salt, table.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 65 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (130 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 110 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (60 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709513 with FDC 2709464 at equal mass; use their 65 g and 110 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709513 versus FDC 2709464 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 2709513 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, school vs Potato tots, from fresh, fried or bakedInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →4 material nutrient differencesPotato tots, school vs Potato tots, frozen, friedInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Potato tots, school” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709513 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 tots, school,” 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 2709513 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 166 kcal per 100 g becomes 108 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: 2709513
FNDDS food code: 71505020
The scaling for FDC 2709513 can be exact while the match to “Potato tots, school” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 65 g weight, 4-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.