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. 150g) |
LPC potatoes |
Pasta | White rice |
Brown rice |
| HB Calories | 110 | 197 | 205 | 218 |
| Calories from Fat | 0 | 8 | 4 | 15 |
| Total Fat | 0% | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0% | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Sodium | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Potassium | 18% | 1.25% | 1.6% | 4.5% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 9% | 13% | 15% | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber | 8% | 7% | 3% | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 45% | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Calcium | 2% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Iron | 6% | 4% | 2% | 6% |