Potato: Calories and Nutrition Analysis
Calories in potato
100g of potatoes contain about 77 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| one potato
| cup, sliced
For example, a medium size potato (90 g) contain about 69 calories.
This is about 3% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
PotatoServing size:
medium size potato (90 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 69 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of medium size potato is similar to that of, for example:
- 1 apple
- 0.5 glass of Coca Cola (220 ml glass)
- 0.5 slice of cheese
- 0.5 slice of bread
- 0.5 glass of milk
- 3.5 cubes of sugar
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about potato nutrition.
100g of Potato
Nutrition
- Calories77
- Carbs Total17.49 g
- Dietary fiber2.1 g
- Fat0.09 g
- Saturated fat0.01 g
- Protein2.05 g
- Water79.25 g
Vitamins
- Vit A2 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine)0.081 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin)0.032 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin)1.061 mg
- Vit B50.279 mg
- Vit B60.298 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid)0.015 mcg
- Vit C19.7 mg
- Vit E0.01 mg
- Vit K0.002 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium425 mg
- Magnessium23 mg
- Calcium12 mg
- Sodium6 mg
- Iron0.81 mg
- Beta karoten4 mcg
Per 100 g, Potato is an excellent source of vitamin C (22% DV) and a good source of vitamin B6 (18% DV).
Vitamin C is needed for collagen formation and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. The FDA Daily Value is 90 mg.
How many calories are in potatoes?
- Medium size potato (90 g)69 kcal
- Potato cup, sliced (130g)100 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of potatoes22 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
