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 cooked items
*from USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference - 2005 Food Guide
| Based on 1 serving (approx. 110g) |
LPC potatoes |
Pasta | White rice |
Brown rice |
| Calories | 60 | 144 | 143 | 123 |
| Total Fat | 0% (0g) | 1.8% (1.16g) | 0.3% (.21g) | 1.4% (0.91g) |
| Saturated Fat | 0% (0g) | 1% (.165g) | 0.3% (.056g) | 1% (0.182g) |
| Cholesterol | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Sodium | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Potassium | 12.6% (510mg) | 1% (26mg) | 1% (29mg) | 2% (87mg) |
| Total Carbohydrate | 5.2% (14g) | 10.1% (27.42g) | 11.7% (31.60g) | 9.5% (25.86g) |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.5% (2g) | 6.5% (2g) | 10% (3.1g) | 6.5% (2g) |
| Vitamin A | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 8% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Calcium | 2% | 1.00% | 0% | 0% |
| Iron | 4% | 7% | 9% | 3% |