Red potato nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
What Do 89 Calories or 100 Grams of Red Potato Look Like?
This picture shows what 89 calories or 100 grams of red potatoes look like, giving a visual reference for their weight and energy content. One hundred grams is roughly 40% of a medium red potato, as one potato weighs about 250 g. Note that calorie content may vary slightly depending on the potato’s size and cooking method.
Top nutrition facts for Red potato
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 89 kcal |
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Glycemic index ⓘ
Source: The GI of boiled red potatoes with skin. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522004944
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
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89 (high) |
| Glycemic load ⓘ Glycemic Load (GL) is a metric that measures both the quality (Glycemic Index) and quantity of carbohydrates in a specific serving of food to estimate its impact on blood sugar levels. It is calculated as: (GI × Carbs in grams) / 100. | 27 (high) |
| Insulin index ⓘ The insulin index of foods demonstrates how much a food increases the insulin level in the blood, in the first two-hour period after consumption. | 52 ⓘ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/260430587 |
| Net carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 18 g |
| Default serving size ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 1 potato medium (2-1/4" to 3-1/4" dia.) (173 g) |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | -8.5 (alkaline) |
Starch ⓘHigher in Starch content than 94% of foods
Potassium ⓘHigher in Potassium content than 93% of foods
Fructose ⓘHigher in Fructose content than 91% of foods
Sucrose ⓘHigher in Sucrose content than 91% of foods
Glucose ⓘHigher in Glucose content than 90% of foods
Red potato calories (kcal)
| Calories for different serving sizes of red potato | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Calories in 100 grams | 89 |
| Calories for different varieties of red potato | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked (this food) | 89 | 100 g |
| Potatoes, raw, skin | 58 | 100 g |
| Red potato | 70 | 100 g |
| Potatoes, o'brien, frozen, unprepared | 76 | 100 g |
| Potatoes, o'brien, home-prepared | 81 | 100 g |
| Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared | 130 | 100 g |
| Potatoes, o'brien, frozen, prepared | 204 | 100 g |
Extra Nutrition facts for Red potato
| Protein per 100 calories ⓘ Shows how many grams of protein you get from 100 calories of this food, calculated as (protein in g ÷ calories) × 100. | 2.6 g |
| Calories per 10 g protein ⓘ Shows how many calories you need to eat from this food to get 10 g of protein, calculated as (calories ÷ protein in g) × 10. | 387 kcal |
| Weight per 100 calories ⓘ Shows how many grams of this food equal 100 kcal—higher grams mean a larger portion for the same calories. | 112 g |
Red potato Glycemic index (GI)
Source:
The GI of boiled red potatoes with skin. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522004944
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
Red potato Glycemic load (GL)
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
3µg of 900µg
0.33%
Vitamin E:
0.24mg of 15mg
1.6%
Vitamin D:
0µg of 20µg
0%
Vitamin C:
38mg of 90mg
42%
Vitamin B1:
0.22mg of 1mg
18%
Vitamin B2:
0.15mg of 1mg
12%
Vitamin B3:
4.8mg of 16mg
30%
Vitamin B5:
1mg of 5mg
20%
Vitamin B6:
0.64mg of 1mg
49%
Folate:
81µg of 400µg
20%
Vitamin B12:
0µg of 2µg
0%
Vitamin K:
8.4µg of 120µg
7%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 5%
2.3 g of 50 g
2.3 g (5% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 0%
0.2 g of 65 g
0.2 g (0% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 7%
19.6 g of 300 g
19.6 g (7% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 4%
76.7 g of 2,000 g
76.7 g (4% of DV )
Other:
1.3 g
1.3 g
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
69mg of 280mg
25%
Threonine:
225mg of 1,050mg
21%
Isoleucine:
222mg of 1,400mg
16%
Leucine:
327mg of 2,730mg
12%
Lysine:
360mg of 2,100mg
17%
Methionine:
105mg of 1,050mg
10%
Phenylalanine:
273mg of 1,750mg
16%
Valine:
345mg of 1,820mg
19%
Histidine:
117mg of 700mg
17%
Fat type information
Saturated fat:
0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat:
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.04 g
Carbohydrate type breakdown
Starch:
15 g
Sucrose:
0.45 g
Glucose:
0.55 g
Fructose:
0.44 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Fiber content ratio for Red potato
Sugar:
1.4 g
Fiber:
1.8 g
Other:
16 g
All nutrients for Red potato per 100g
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | 55% | |
| Calories | 89kcal | 4% | 76% |
1.9 times more than Orange
|
| Weight per 100 calories | 112g | N/A | 25% | |
| Protein | 2.3g | 5% | 76% |
1.2 times less than Broccoli
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| Protein per 100 calories | 2.6g | N/A | 65% | |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 387kcal | N/A | 32% | |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0% | 90% |
222.1 times less than Cheese
|
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% | 14% |
4.2 times less than Lemon
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| Carbs | 20g | 7% | 36% |
1.4 times less than Rice
|
| Net carbs | 18g | N/A | 34% |
3 times less than Chocolate
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Magnesium | 28mg | 7% | 27% |
5 times less than Almonds
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| Calcium | 9mg | 1% | 75% |
13.9 times less than Milk
|
| Potassium | 545mg | 16% | 7% |
3.7 times more than Cucumber
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| Iron | 0.7mg | 9% | 69% |
3.7 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Sugar | 1.4g | N/A | 43% |
6.3 times less than Coca-Cola
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| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | 33% |
1.3 times less than Orange
|
| Copper | 0.17mg | 19% | 20% |
1.2 times more than Shiitake
|
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 4% | 67% |
15.8 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Starch | 15g | 6% | 6% |
Equal to Potato
|
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 10% | 65% |
2.5 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Sodium | 12mg | 1% | 84% |
40.8 times less than White bread
|
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | 56% |
18.3 times less than Kiwi
|
| Manganese | 0.17mg | 8% | 30% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 6% | 53% |
3.7 times less than Pea raw
|
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 4% | 75% |
2.6 times less than Avocado
|
| Vitamin B3 | 1.6mg | 10% | 55% |
6 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Vitamin B5 | 0.34mg | 7% | 45% |
3.3 times less than Sunflower seeds
|
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 16% | 38% |
1.8 times more than Oats
|
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | 21% |
36.3 times less than Broccoli
|
| Folate | 27µg | 7% | 30% |
2.3 times less than Brussels sprouts
|
| Trans fat | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Choline | 19mg | 3% | 31% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0% | 86% |
226.7 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | N/A | 89% |
4899.5 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.04g | N/A | 84% |
1097.1 times less than Walnut
|
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | 50% |
13.3 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0.08mg | 0% | 51% |
9.6 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Isoleucine | 0.07mg | 0% | 51% |
12.4 times less than Salmon raw
|
| Leucine | 0.11mg | 0% | 52% |
22.3 times less than Tuna Bluefin
|
| Lysine | 0.12mg | 0% | 49% |
3.8 times less than Tofu
|
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0% | 50% |
2.7 times less than Quinoa
|
| Phenylalanine | 0.09mg | 0% | 50% |
7.3 times less than Egg
|
| Valine | 0.12mg | 0% | 50% |
17.6 times less than Soybean raw
|
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0% | 51% |
19.2 times less than Turkey meat
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| Fructose | 0.44g | 1% | 9% |
13.4 times less than Apple
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| Caffeine | 0mg | 0% | 100% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 89
% Daily Value*
0.23%
Total Fat
0.15g
0.12%
Saturated Fat 0.03g
0
Trans Fat
0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
0.52%
Sodium 12mg
6.5%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7.2%
Dietary Fiber
1.8g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
2.3g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0
Calcium
9mg
0.9%
Iron
0.7mg
8.8%
Potassium
545mg
16%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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Low in Cholesterol
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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No Trans Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
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References
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