Potato Calories & Nutrition

A starchy root vegetable — one of the most filling foods per calorie in human diet research. Cheap and versatile.

Calories

161

per 1 medium baked, with skin

Protein

4.3g

Carbs

36.5g

Fat

0.2g

Macro split

Protein 10%Carbs 88%Fat 1%

Calories in Potato by serving size

Serving	Cal	Protein	Carbs	Fat
1 medium baked, with skin (173g)	161	4.3g	36.5g	0.2g
100 g (100g)	93	2.5g	21.1g	0.1g
1 cup cubed (156g)	145	3.9g	32.9g	0.2g

Per 1 medium baked, with skin (173g)

Fiber3.6g

Sugar2.1g

Sodium17.3mg

Potassium925.6mg

Tops the satiety index — extremely filling

High potassium (more than a banana by serving)

Naturally fat-free until prep adds it

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How many calories in a baked potato?+

A medium baked potato with skin (~173g) has about 161 calories.

Are potatoes fattening?+

Not as a food — they're extremely filling per calorie. What makes potato dishes fattening is the prep: oil, butter, cream, cheese, frying.

1 cup cooked

1 medium baked

1 cup cooked

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