What is Potato? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Potato?

The potato is a starchy vegetable and tuber that forms under the soil. There are a number of varieties of potato, including Russet potatoes, the yellow colored Yukon Gold, and many others that are purple, red, small and large. All potatoes have a very thin skin, though baking potatoes have a slightly sturdier skin. The potato is hard and inedible until cooked. It can be boiled, baked, fried or cooked any number of ways and is an extremely versatile starch vegetable. The texture of a cooked potato is soft, while holding its shape and has an earthy and sweet flavor that is extremely bland, until salted.

What does Potato Taste Like?

Sweet

Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

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Potato Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Medium unit150g

Medium unit Potato

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	87kcal	4%
Fats	N/A
Sat. fats	N/A
Mono. Fats	N/A
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	18g	6%
Sugars	2g	4%
Fiber	5g	18%
Proteins	5g	7%
Cholesterol	N/A
Sodium	15mg	1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Potato?

1 Medium unit of Potato contains 5 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Potato?

1 Medium unit of Potato contains 18 g of carbs.

How much sugar is in Potato?

1 Medium unit of Potato contains 0 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 Medium unit of Potato?

There are 87 calories in 1 Medium unit of Potato.

How many calories are in 1 Medium new potato of Potato?

There are 46 calories in 1 Medium new potato of Potato.

How many calories are in 1 Cup of Potato?

There are 131 calories in 1 Cup of Potato.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Potato?

There are 263 calories in 1 pound of Potato.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Potato?

There are 16 calories in 1 oz of Potato.