With per capita potato consumption at 126 pounds, potatoes are a very popular food item in the United States. In fact, the U.S. Potato Board states that families in the United States eat potatoes for dinner, on average, 2.6 times per week. Red potatoes, also called new potatoes, have a nutritional content similar to other potato varieties. They are fat free and cholesterol-free, and contain high amounts of vitamin C and potassium.
Serving Size, Calories, Fats and Cholesterol
One pound of plain, raw red potatoes is a serving size of approximately two medium red potatoes. It contains 313 calories, with just 4 calories of fat. Rounded to the nearest gram, a pound of red potatoes contains 0g of total and saturated fat. Likewise, it contains 0mg cholesterol.
Carbohydrates, Fiber and Sugar
Potatoes are well known for their high carbohydrate content. As such, it is not surprising that a pound of red potatoes has 71.4g total carbohydrates, which represents 23 percent of the recommended daily value. The pound of potatoes has 8g dietary fiber, which represents 29 percent of the daily value, and 4g of sugars.
Protein, Vitamins and Minerals
A pound of raw, red potatoes has 8g of protein. It contains no vitamin A and just 4 percent of the daily value of calcium. It contains 19 percent of the daily value of iron. Notably, red potatoes have a high amount of vitamin C; a pound of red potatoes contains 65 percent of the daily value of this vitamin. Finally, all varieties of potato have high amounts of potassium, with a pound of potatoes containing over 1,000mg of potassium. This is the amount of potassium in roughly three bananas.
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