⏱ 30 min total

Sour Cream and Pepper Mashed Potatoes

Name: Sour Cream and Pepper Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 ½ Potato small Potato; ½ tbsp Butter; ¼ dash Salt; ¼ dash Black pepper; 2 tbsp Sour cream

Per 1 serving · 292 g · 5 ingredients

Calories

288

14%
of a 2,000 cal day

Protein
6.1g
8% of calories
Carbs
46g
62% of calories
Fat
9.6g
29% of calories

Portion

✓ Low sodium

At a glance

One serving of Sour Cream and Pepper Mashed Potatoes (292 g) has 288 calories, with 6.1 g of protein, 46 g of carbohydrates and 9.6 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (62% of calories). It is high in dietary fiber (20% DV), Vitamin C (56% DV) and Vitamin B6 (58% DV). Keep an eye on saturated fat, which provides 30% of the daily value.

Per 100 g

98cal

low energy density

Protein per 100 cal

2.1g

Net carbs

40g

carbs minus fiber

Fiber

5.6g

2 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

Dietary fiber20%
Vitamin C56%
Vitamin B658%
Iron25%
Potassium24%
Phosphorus25%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

Thiamine17%
Riboflavin (B2)11%
Niacin17%
Folate (B9)11%
Pantothenic acid18%
Magnesium15%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Saturated fat30%

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 10 minCook 20 min

1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Peel and quarter the potatoes and boil until fork-tender, 12-15 minutes.
2
Drain well and return the potatoes to the warm pot. Add half of the butter and mash until mostly smooth. Season with salt and black pepper to taste, then fold in the sour cream and whip until light and fluffy.
3
Melt the remaining butter and drizzle over the potatoes. Serve hot.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (292 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Vitamin A	79 μg	9%
Vitamin C	50 mg	56%
Vitamin D	0.2 μg	1%
Vitamin E	0.3 mg	2%
Vitamin K	6 μg	5%
Thiamine	0.2 mg	17%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.1 mg	11%
Niacin	3 mg	17%
Vitamin B6	1 mg	58%
Folate (B9)	44 μg	11%
Vitamin B12	0.1 μg	4%
Pantothenic acid	1 mg	18%
Choline	38 mg	7%

Minerals

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Calcium	64 mg	6%
Iron	2 mg	25%
Potassium	1,114 mg	24%
Magnesium	62 mg	15%
Phosphorus	176 mg	25%
Zinc	1 mg	8%
Copper	0.3 mg	29%
Manganese	0.4 mg	17%
Selenium	1 μg	3%

Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Alanine	0.2 g	—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)	0 g	—
Alpha carotene	0 μg	—
Arginine	0.3 g	—
Aspartic acid	1 g	—
Beta carotene	21 μg	—
Caffeine	0 mg	—
Cystine	0.1 g	—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)	0 g	—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)	0 g	—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)	0 g	—
Fluoride	0.2 μg	—
Fructose	1 g	—
Galactose	0 g	—
Glucose	1 g	—
Glutamic acid	1 g	—
Glycine	0.2 g	—
Histidine	0.1 g	—
Hydroxyproline	0 g	—
Isoleucine	0.2 g	—
Lactose	0 g	—
Leucine	0.3 g	—
Lycopene	0 μg	—
Lysine	0.3 g	—
Maltose	0 g	—
Methionine	0.1 g	—
Monounsaturated fats	3 g	—
Phenylalanine	0.2 g	—
Polyunsaturated fats	0.5 g	—
Proline	0.2 g	—
Retinol	78 μg	—
Serine	0.2 g	—
Starch	39 g	—
Sucrose	0.4 g	—
Theobromine	0 mg	—
Threonine	0.2 g	—
Total omega 3	0 g	—
Total omega 6	0.1 g	—
Tryptophan	0.1 g	—
Tyrosine	0.1 g	—
Valine	0.3 g	—
Vitamin D2	0 μg	—
Vitamin D3	0.2 μg	—

Burning 288 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

55min
Walking (3.5 mph)
35min
Cycling (moderate)
24min
Running (6 mph)
41min
Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Sour Cream and Pepper Mashed Potatoes?

One serving of Sour Cream and Pepper Mashed Potatoes (1 serving) has 288 calories, which works out to 98 calories per 100 g. That is about 14% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Are Sour Cream and Pepper Mashed Potatoes high in protein?

Not especially. It has 6.1 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 8% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Are Sour Cream and Pepper Mashed Potatoes keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 40 g of net carbs and 62% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Sour Cream and Pepper Mashed Potatoes?

82 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).

How much sugar is in Sour Cream and Pepper Mashed Potatoes?

2 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 serving (292 g)

Calories288

% Daily Value*

Total fat 9.6g	12%
Saturated fat 6g	30%
Trans fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 27mg	9%
Sodium 82mg	4%
Total carbohydrate 46g	17%
Dietary fiber 5.6g	20%
Total sugars 2g
Protein 6.1g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

How we calculate this

% Daily Values use FDA reference amounts for a 2,000-calorie diet. The calorie split uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbs and 9 kcal/g for fat. Claims such as “low sodium” follow FDA thresholds for the serving shown.

Our methodology

Updated October 13, 2026 · Not medical advice

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