Same-portion calorie comparison

Potato salad: how many calories are in a 250 g serving?

These two 250 g Calk examples contain 204 and 372 kcal. Compare their ingredients and preparation.

Potato salad: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 250 g portion, different choices: base, vegetables, cheese, proteins, dressing, topping. Calk puts two versions side by side.

Lower calorie 204 kcal 250 g 82 kcal per 100 g

higher vs lower calorie +82%

Higher calorie 372 kcal 250 g 149 kcal per 100 g

Two Calk examples

The two versions compared on this page.

Lower calorie Calk card for Hearty salad: 82 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 15/32/53

Higher calorie Calk card for Hearty salad: 149 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 8/64/28

What causes the difference

In these two examples, the changes are: dressing — sour cream → mayonnaise 80%.

Dressing: Sour cream → Mayonnaise 80%

The salad is identical — potato, egg, cucumber, dill. The dressing is the only thing that changes.
Sour cream is about 20% fat
80% mayonnaise carries several times the calories per spoon, and a creamy potato salad takes a generous coat.
The generous amount of dressing makes the difference add up across the whole bowl.

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FAQ

How many calories are in the two versions shown?

The two 250 g versions shown here contain 204 and 372 kcal.

Why do the two versions differ?

In these two examples, the differences are: dressing — sour cream → mayonnaise 80%.

How do I calculate my own version?

Open Hearty salad in Calk and choose what you actually ate. Calk calculates the result from those choices.

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