The Facts

Potatoes. A healthy Choice.

Nutritionists are increasingly recommending larger daily consumption of potatoes due to the variety of healthy benefits they contain. The USDA’s dietary guidelines indicate that potatoes are a leading source of potassium, containing almost twice as much potassium per serving as bananas. Similarly, a 5.3 oz potato with skin contains 12% of your daily fiber intake. Along with these benefits, potatoes are a suggested aspect of your starchy vegetable intake as they contain a lower fat content than other starchy fruits and vegetables.



Calories


Potato 161 cal
White Rice 217 cal
Pasta 209 cal
Instant Oatmeal 364 cal


Fiber

Potato 3.8 g
White Rice 0.7 g
Pasta 1.8 g
Instant Oatmeal 2.1 g


Carbohydrates

Potato 36.59 g
White Rice 47.03 g
Pasta 41.82 g
Instant Oatmeal 15.43 g

*medium potato, baked with peel (173g)