Research shows that eating potatoes (as opposed to white pasta or rice) is an easy way to increase the nutrients and fiber in your diet. Consider that a single serving of potatoes contains:
When you compare the nutritional content of potatoes against other common starches, the healthy choice is obvious!
| Based on 1 serving (approx. 110g) |
LPC potatoes |
Pasta | White rice |
Brown rice |
| Calories | 60 | 197 | 205 | 218 |
| Total Fat | 0% | 1% (0.9g) | 1% (0.4g) | 2% (1.6g) |
| Saturated Fat | 0% | 1% (0.1g) | 1% (0.1g) | 2% (0.3g) |
| Cholesterol | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Sodium | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Potassium | 15% (510mg) | 1.25% (43mg) | 1.6% (55mg) | 4.5% (154mg) |
| Total Carbohydrate | 5% | 13% (39.7g) | 15% (44.5g) | 15% (45.8g) |
| Dietary Fiber | 8% | 7% (1.8g) | 3% (0.6g) | 14% (3.5g) |
| Vitamin A | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 8% | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Calcium | 2% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Iron | 6% | 4% | 2% | 6% |