Red Potato Nutrition Facts & Calories

100g of red potatoes contain about 70 calories (kcal).
Calories per: ounce | one red potato | slice | cup | half cup

For example, a medium size red potato (230 g) contain about 161 calories.

This is about 8% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).

Red potato key facts

The nutrients that matter most in fruit and vegetables, per 100 g, compared with carrot.

Nutrient (per 100 g)	Red Potato	Carrot a common vegetable
Sugar	1.3 g	–
Fiber	1.7 g	2.8 g
Vitamin C	8.6 mg	5.9 mg
Potassium	455 mg	320 mg

• Red potato has 2.2 times the calories of the typical vegetable on this site (32 kcal per 100 g is the median of vegetables).

To visualize how much 161 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of medium size red potato is similar to that of, for example:

• 1.5 medium apples (96 kcal each)
• 1.5 medium bananas (116 kcal each)
• 6.5 medium carrots (25 kcal each)
• 2.5 medium potatoes (69 kcal each)

Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about red potato nutrition.