Red Potato With Skin


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Calorie breakdown

Red Potato With Skin

There are 100 calories in the Red Potato With Skin.
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Any red potato larger than two and three-eighths inches is classified as a Red A potato. Red potatoes provide vitamin C, potassium, protein, thiamine, niacin, folacin, magnesium, iron, vitamin B6 and dietary fiber. Eaten with their skins on, they offer more fiber. One medium potato contains about 100 calories.

Additionally, other potato varieties are available upon request.

ADVANTAGES
Potatoes are an excellent source of complex carbohydrates with 37% more potassium than a banana!
One potato offers a whopping 45% of the Recommended Daily Allowance of Vitamin C!
A potato is 99% fat free, and yet is a nutrient dense food!

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Chicken Breast 130 1g 0g 27g
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Carrot, Raw 30 .02g 6.9g .07g
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Broccoli 31 0g 6g 3g

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Potato (2/3 c mashed / 148 g / 5.3 oz.)

Amount per Serving
  • Calories 100 Calories from Fat 0
% Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 0g 0%
  • Saturated Fat 0g 0%
  • Cholesterol 0mg 0%
  • Sodium 5mg 0%
  • Potassium 620mg 18%
  • Total Carbohydrate 26g 9%
  • Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
  • Sugars 3g  
  • Protein 4g 8%
  • Vitamin C45%
  • Calcium2%
  • Iron6%
  • Thiamin (B1)8%
  • Riboflavin (B2)2%
  • Niacin (B3)8%
  • Vitamin B610%
  • Folic Acid (Folate)6%
  • Magnesium6%
  • Zinc2%
  • Copper4%
Est. Percent of Calories from:
Fat 0.0% Carbs 104.0%
Protein 16.0%
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