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Potato

Potato, per 100 g: 77 kcal, 2.1 g protein, 17.5 g carbohydrate, 2.1 g fibre, 0.1 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of vitamin c, vitamin b6, potassium. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

Fat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 gLow sugars0.8 g sugars per 100 gVery low sodium6 mg sodium per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy77 kcal
Protein2.05 g
Fat0.09 g
of which saturates0.025 g
of which monounsaturates0.002 g
of which polyunsaturates0.042 g
Carbohydrate17.5 g
of which sugars0.82 g
of which starch15.3 g
Fibre2.1 g
Water79.3 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Minerals
Calcium12 mg1.5%
Iron0.81 mg5.79%
Magnesium23 mg6.13%
Phosphorus57 mg8.14%
Potassium425 mg21.3%
Sodium6 mg
Zinc0.3 mg3%
Copper0.11 mg11%
Manganese0.153 mg7.65%
Selenium0.4 µg0.727%
Vitamins
Vitamin A0 µg
Vitamin D0 µg
Vitamin E0.01 mg0.083%
Vitamin K2 µg2.67%
Vitamin C19.7 mg24.6%
Thiamine (B1)0.081 mg7.36%
Riboflavin (B2)0.032 mg2.29%
Niacin (B3)1.06 mg6.63%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.295 mg4.92%
Vitamin B60.298 mg21.3%
Folate15 µg7.5%
Vitamin B120 µg

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

Source of Vitamin C24.6% NRV per 100 g
  • Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels
  • Vitamin C increases iron absorption
Source of Vitamin B621.3% NRV per 100 g
  • Vitamin B6 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Vitamin B6 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism
Source of Potassium21.3% NRV per 100 g
  • Potassium contributes to normal muscle function
  • Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw (FDC ID 170026). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.