Potato Nutrition Facts & Calories
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).
Potato key facts
The nutrients that matter most in fruit and vegetables, per 100 g, compared with carrot.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Potato | Carrot a common vegetable |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 0.8 g | – |
| Fiber | 2.1 g | 2.8 g |
| Vitamin C | 20 mg | 5.9 mg |
| Potassium | 425 mg | 320 mg |
- Potato has 2.4 times the calories of the typical vegetable on this site (32 kcal per 100 g is the median of vegetables).
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:
- 0.5 medium apple (96 kcal)
- 0.5 medium banana (116 kcal)
- 3 medium carrots (25 kcal each)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about potato nutrition.
100g of Potato
Nutrition
- Calories 77
- Carbs Total 17.49 g
- Dietary fiber 2.1 g
- Fat 0.09 g
- Saturated fat 0.01 g
- Protein 2.05 g
- Water 79.25 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 2 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.081 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.032 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 1.061 mg
- Vit B5 0.279 mg
- Vit B6 0.298 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.015 mcg
- Vit C 19.7 mg
- Vit E 0.01 mg
- Vit K 0.002 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 425 mg
- Magnessium 23 mg
- Calcium 12 mg
- Sodium 6 mg
- Iron 0.81 mg
- Beta karoten 4 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
Foods with similar calories:
- Cherimoya calories 75 kcal
- Tofu calories 76 kcal
- Yellow potatoes cooked calories 76 kcal
- Boiled sweet potato calories 76 kcal
- Cooked sweet potato calories 76 kcal
- Lobster calories 77 kcal
- Mango calories 78 kcal
- Cucumber sushi roll calories 78 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.
