Mashed Potatoes Nutrition Facts
One cup of mashed potatoes contains 174.3 calories, 4g protein, 36.9g carbs, and 1.2g fat. Mashed Potatoes is a nutrient-rich vegetable that is low in calories.
3.1g
sugar
Vitamins in Mashed Potatoes
Per Cup ~210g
Minerals in Mashed Potatoes
Per Cup ~210g
Amino Acids in Mashed Potatoes
Protein breakdown per cup (210g), from the USDA record for this food.
| Essential Amino Acids | Per cup (210g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 97mg | 46mg | 2.4% |
| Isoleucine | 174mg | 83mg | 4.3% |
| Leucine | 277mg | 132mg | 6.9% |
| Lysine | 267mg | 127mg | 6.6% |
| Methionine | 74mg | 35mg | 1.8% |
| Phenylalanine | 187mg | 89mg | 4.7% |
| Threonine | 151mg | 72mg | 3.8% |
| Tryptophan | 61mg | 29mg | 1.5% |
| Valine | 235mg | 112mg | 5.9% |
| Other Amino Acids | Per cup (210g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 128mg | 61mg | 3.2% |
| Arginine | 168mg | 80mg | 4.2% |
| Aspartic Acid | 825mg | 393mg | 20.6% |
| Cystine | 44mg | 21mg | 1.1% |
| Glutamic Acid | 731mg | 348mg | 18.2% |
| Glycine | 109mg | 52mg | 2.7% |
| Proline | 208mg | 99mg | 5.2% |
| Serine | 193mg | 92mg | 4.8% |
| Tyrosine | 164mg | 78mg | 4.1% |
Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.
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