Potato Nutrition
Pick up a potato and you're holding an amazingly nutrient dense food! Calories in potatoes are low, they're naturally fat-free, bursting with vitamins and minerals, contain absolutely no cholesterol and when served with their skins are a great source of fibre.
Independent nutritionists and dietary researchers recommend potatoes as the perfect base for a balanced diet. Because potatoes are packed full of nutrients for your brain and body, they can make you look, feel and even think great!
The values in the chart represent an average 175g serving of boiled new potatoes in their skins.
Potato Nutrition Facts click below to find out what vitamins and nutrition you get from a potato:
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin B
- Vitamin B6
- Folate (Folic Acid)
- No cholesterol
- Potassium
- Magnesium
- Fibre
- Carbohydrate
- Copper + Zinc
- Low in fat
- Low in calories
A baked potato in its skin contains more fibre than two slices of wholemeal bread.
Today too much of the food we eat is processed and refined. Most of the natural fibre in the
ingredients is discarded well before your mealtime. The substantial fibre you get from potatoes
promotes good digestion and helps manage your body weight. It may also decrease your risk of
colon cancer. It reduces existing cholesterol levels, helping to reduce the risk of heart disease.
Potato Council
Potato Council is a division of the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHBD)
Head Office address: Potato Council, AHDB, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2TL