american · Home-cooked bowl

How many calories in a bowl of homemade potato salad?

About 830 kcal for a typical home-cooked bowl.

Potatoes provide the base carbohydrates, while mayonnaise contributes the majority of the fat and calories. Eggs and cheese add additional protein and saturated fats to the mix.

What each part adds

PartPortionCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Potatoes1 cup cooked, 182 g161 kcal4 g37 g0 g
Mayonnaise3 tbsp, 42 g450 kcal0 g1 g48 g
Hard-boiled eggs1 large, 50 g72 kcal6 g0 g5 g
Cheddar cheese1 oz, 28 g113 kcal7 g0 g9 g
Bacon bits1 tbsp, 5 g30 kcal1 g0 g2 g
Whole plate1 serving, 307 g826 kcal18 g38 g64 g

Estimates for a typical portion. Your plate will differ with portion size and how it is cooked. Not medical advice.

Swaps that change the number

Cook it lighter · from Thyme, our cookbook appHomemade yogurt bacon potato saladSwaps yogurt in for some of the mayonnaise. Free recipe in the Thyme cookbook.
Open the recipe in Thyme