A kind of salad
About
Potato salad is a hearty side dish of boiled potatoes that packs tightly, matching the density of water.
Because the boiled potatoes, dressing, and vegetables nestle closely together, the dish has very little trapped air. A standard 1-quart (0.95-liter) deli container holds about 2.1 pounds (948 grams) of salad. This makes it much heavier by volume than leafy green salads, taking up roughly the same amount of space as cooked pasta salad or mashed potatoes.
From Wikipedia
Potato salad is a salad dish made from boiled potatoes, usually containing a dressing and a variety of other ingredients such as boiled eggs and raw vegetables. It is usually served as a side dish.
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One cup weighs
8.35 oz (237 g)
Quick answer
One US cup of potato salad weighs about 8.4 ounces (237 grams). That gives it a bulk density of 8.3 pounds per gallon (1 gram per milliliter), which matches the weight of plain water.
Typical figures, the same ones every comparison on the site uses; real ones vary.
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