The Official
Tater Tot Index
A Council on Frozen Potato Affairs publication
Index Entry · Hearth & Home

A 2,000 Sq. Ft. Family Home

Prevailing market value: $450,000
Equates To
Tater TotsTaters Seasoned Shredded Potatoes
10.7 million16.1 million
Crisped, Golden Cylinders

"Spread across the home's footprint, the equivalent buries every floor under nearly two feet of tots."

The American dream, recast in golden cylinders.

Equivalent Cost
$450,000
Total Weight
100 tons
Total Volume
3,785.9 cu. ft.
End-to-End Length
268 km (167 mi)
Buries a 2,000 sq. ft. home
1.9 feet deep
Floods a standard pool
1.5× a pool
End-to-end, to the moon
0.070% to the moon
Council Methodology

At the prevailing rate of $0.14/oz for name-brand Tater Tots® or $0.093/oz for the generic equivalent, with each tot standardized to 8.5 grams. The thrifty consumer is directed to the Calculator for additional dimensional conversions.