Potato, mashed, homemade, prepared with 2% M.F. milk and margarine

Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada) · CNF 2026 · food code 5277 · checked 28 Oct 2026

≈ 2½ carb choices · 1 carb choice = 15 g carbohydrate

250 ml (221.9 g) of Potato, mashed, homemade, prepared with 2% M.F. milk and margarine has 37 g carbohydrate, 2.5 g fiber and 3.1 g total sugars, according to the Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada).

How much?

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Unit 250 ml (221.9 g) 100 ml (88.8 g) 125 ml (111 g) 140 g (140 g) grams (g) ounces (oz)

Figures are for 1 × 250 ml = 221.9 g.

How many carbs in each measure?

Measure	Carbs	Carb choices
250 ml (221.9 g)	37 g	2½
100 ml (88.8 g)	15 g	1
125 ml (111 g)	19 g	1
140 g (140 g)	24 g	1½
100 g	17 g	1

Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada) measures. 1 carb choice = 15 g carbohydrate, to the nearest half.

Also in this amount

• Calories 244 kcal
• Protein 4.1 g
• Saturated fat 1.7 g
• Sodium 637 mg
• Potassium Kidney 632 mg
• Phosphorus Kidney 101 mg

Other forms of potato

• Potato, mashed, homemade, prepared with 2% M.F. milk 40 g carbs 250 ml 18 g per 100 g
• Potato, mashed, from dry mix, made with milk 32 g carbs 1 cup 13 g per 100 g
• Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, with gravy 22 g carbs 1 potato, any size 15 g per 100 g
• Potato, mashed, from fresh, made with milk, with cheese 23 g carbs 1 potato, any size 16 g per 100 g
• Potato, mashed, from dry mix, made with milk, with gravy 28 g carbs 1 cup 11 g per 100 g
• Potato, mashed, from dry mix, made with milk, with cheese 29 g carbs 1 cup 12 g per 100 g
• Potato, french fries, with chili and cheese 31 g carbs 1 cup 25 g per 100 g
• Potato, mashed, from restaurant, with gravy 36 g carbs 1 cup 14 g per 100 g

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Figures are Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada) values scaled from 100 g to the amount shown. “No data” means Health Canada publishes no value for this food — not that it contains none. Added sugars and glycemic index are not shown: the food composition datasets we use do not publish them. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Your own carbohydrate target is set with your care team.