Calories in Potato, boiled, from fresh, peel eaten, made with butter

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Potato, boiled, from fresh, peel eaten, made with butter contains 123 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 medium (170 g) provides about 209 kcal.

Roughly 64% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 29% from fat and 8% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for white potatoes, baked or boiled on FoodFactly (126 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 17% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6, 12% of the Daily Value for copper and 11% of the Daily Value for potassium.

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

123kcal per 100 g
2.4 gprotein
20.1 gcarbohydrates
4 gfat
209kcal in 1 medium (170 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 123 kcal
Total fat C 4 g 5%
Saturated fat C 2.2 g 11%
Cholesterol C 11 mg 4%
Sodium C 181 mg 8%
Total carbohydrates C 20.1 g 7%
Dietary fiber C 2.1 g 8%
Total sugars C 1.2 g
Protein C 2.4 g 5%
Vitamin A C 37 µg4%
Vitamin C C 9.1 mg10%
Vitamin D C 0 µg0%
Vitamin E C 0.04 mg0.3%
Vitamin K C 2.2 µg2%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.061 mg5%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.046 mg4%
Niacin (B3) C 1.3 mg8%
Vitamin B6 C 0.3 mg17%
Folate (B9) C 27 µg7%
Vitamin B12 C 0 µg0%
Choline C 14.9 mg3%
Calcium C 15 mg1%
Iron C 1 mg6%
Magnesium C 27 mg6%
Phosphorus C 67 mg5%
Potassium C 509 mg11%
Zinc C 0.34 mg3%
Copper C 0.11 mg12%
Selenium C 0.4 µg0.7%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 8%Carbohydrates: 64%Fat: 29%123kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 8%
  • Carbohydrates 64%
  • Fat 29%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin B617%Copper12%Potassium11%Vitamin C10%Niacin (B3)8%Folate (B9)7%Magnesium6%Iron6%Phosphorus5%Thiamin (B1)5%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein2.4 gabove the median for white potatoes, baked or boiled (median 2 g)
  • Fiber2.1 gin the top quarter of white potatoes, baked or boiled (median 1.6 g)
  • Sugars1.2 gbelow the median for white potatoes, baked or boiled (median 1.5 g)
  • Fat4 gbelow the median for white potatoes, baked or boiled (median 4.3 g)
  • Saturated fat2.2 gabove the median for white potatoes, baked or boiled (median 1.1 g)
  • Sodium181 mgabove the median for white potatoes, baked or boiled (median 173 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water71.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C0.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat C0.17 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0.001 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C0.15 g
SFA 4:0 C0.097 g
SFA 6:0 C0.068 g
SFA 8:0 C0.04 g
SFA 10:0 C0.092 g
SFA 12:0 C0.11 g
SFA 14:0 C0.34 g
SFA 16:0 C1 g
SFA 18:0 C0.36 g
MUFA 18:1 C0.71 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.028 g
PUFA 20:4 C0.005 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.048 g
PUFA 18:4 C0.001 g
MUFA 20:1 C0.006 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0.002 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-carotene C14 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C28 µg
Retinol C35 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Water C71.8 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C27 µg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 µg

Other forms of Potato

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Potato, NFS 126 1.9 g 20.4 g 4.3 g
Potato, baked, NFS Cooked 93 2 g 21.4 g 0.1 g
Potato, baked, peel not eaten Cooked 93 2 g 21.4 g 0.1 g
Potato, boiled, NFS Cooked 126 1.9 g 20.4 g 4.3 g
Potato, boiled, ready-to-heat Cooked 126 1.9 g 20.4 g 4.3 g
Potato, boiled, from fresh, peel not eaten, NS as to fat Cooked 126 1.9 g 20.4 g 4.3 g
Potato, boiled, from fresh, peel not eaten, no added fat Cooked 93 2 g 21.5 g 0.1 g
Potato, boiled, from fresh, peel not eaten, fat added, NS as to fat type Cooked 126 1.9 g 20.4 g 4.3 g
Potato, boiled, from fresh, peel not eaten, made with oil Cooked 131 1.9 g 20.4 g 4.8 g
Potato, boiled, from fresh, peel not eaten, made with butter Cooked 123 1.9 g 20.4 g 4 g
Potato, boiled, from fresh, peel not eaten, made with margarine Cooked 116 1.9 g 20.5 g 3.2 g
Potato, boiled, from fresh, peel eaten, NS as to fat Cooked 126 2.4 g 20.1 g 4.3 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Injera, Ethiopian bread 93 2.6 g 19.4 g 0.68 g
Potato only from Puerto Rican mixed dishes, gravy and other components reported separately 85 1.7 g 19.9 g 0.1 g
Bread stuffing 177 3.1 g 21.7 g 8.5 g
Bread, stuffing, cornbread, dry mix, prepared Dried or dry 179 2.9 g 21.9 g 8.8 g
Cornbread stuffing 179 2.9 g 21.9 g 8.8 g
Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, straight phosphate Dried or dry 51 0.1 g 24.1 g 0 g
Turnover or hot pocket, meatless 198 5.1 g 27 g 7.8 g
Pierogi 195 5.3 g 29.6 g 6.1 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709397. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cooked potato?

100 g of cooked potato has 123 kcal. 1 medium (170 g): about 209 kcal. 1 new potato (60 g): about 74 kcal. 1 baby potato (60 g): about 74 kcal.

How much protein is in cooked potato?

Cooked potato contains 2.4 g of protein per 100 g (5% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.1 g in 1 medium (170 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other white potatoes, baked or boiled, that is above the median (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in cooked potato?

Cooked potato has 20.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.1 g of fiber and 1.2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cooked potato?

Cooked potato contains 4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.2 g is saturated (11% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cooked potato contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B6 (17% DV), copper (12% DV), potassium (11% DV) and Vitamin C (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked potato?

100 g contains 181 mg of sodium, 8% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 13, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.