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How many calories in
potato salad?

Potato Salad runs 145 calories per 100g, with manageable fat content. Logged accurately, it can fit most plans; the issue is usually estimating actual portion size.

145
kcal · 100g
3g
Protein
17g
Carbs
8g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical potato salad serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
123 kcal
2.5g
4 oz (113g)
164 kcal
3.4g
1 cup (~150g)
218 kcal
4.5g
In your day

What 145 calories means.

Balanced — potato salad sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
7%
per 100g · 2.1g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking28 min
🏃 Running14 min
🚴 Cycling16 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Potato Salad vs. similar foods.

How potato salad stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Potato Salad
145 kcal / 100g
2.1g
145 kcal / 100g
3.1g
145 kcal / 100g
7.6g
145 kcal / 100g
2.8g
Track this food

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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in potato salad?

Potato Salad has approximately 145 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 123 calories.

How much protein is in potato salad?

3g of protein per 100g. That puts potato salad at roughly 2.1g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other prepared foods sources.

How do I log potato salad accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is potato salad good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Potato Salad sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.