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Americans love potatoes – mashed, roasted, or baked. And rightly so, as the potato is a nutritional powerhouse, loaded with fiber and essential vitamins and minerals. Nonetheless, recent diet crazes have left Americans wondering if potatoes should remain a part of their diet. With so much nutrition misinformation out there, it’s time to set the record straight.
Consumers are often surprised to discover a medium-sized, 5.3 oz. potato has: - 110 calories
- No fat or cholesterol
- More protein than most of the 20 most frequently consumed raw fruits and vegetables – 3 grams per medium potato
- 2 grams of fiber (with skin on), which may aid in weight loss, lower blood cholesterol levels and decrease risk of heart disease
- 45% Daily Value (DV) of vitamin C, or as much as you will find in a tomato. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that keeps the immune system healthy
- 18% DV of potassium. With skin on, potatoes contain more potassium per serving than the 20 most frequently consumed raw fruits and vegetables.
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