Nutrition

 

Potatoes are healthy!

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:

  • 45% of your daily requirement of vitamin C
  • More potassium than a banana
  • Only 100 calories
  • No fat or cholesterol

When you compare the nutritional content of potatoes against other common starches, the healthy choice is obvious!

 

 

When you compare the nutritional content of potaotoes 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%