Calories in Potato, cooked, as ingredient
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Potato, cooked, as ingredient contains 81 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 fl oz, with ice (23 g) provides about 19 kcal.
Roughly 86% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 11% from protein and 3% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in not included in a food category on FoodFactly, where the median is 193 kcal per 100 g across 76 foods.
100 g provides 18% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C, 12% of the Daily Value for copper and 10% 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.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 81 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0.3 g | 0.4% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.026 g | 0.1% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 3 mg | 0.1% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 17.4 g | 6% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2.2 g | 8% |
| Total sugars C | 0.64 g | |
| Protein C | 2.1 g | 4% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 16.4 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.01 mg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin K C | 1.2 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.032 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.5 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.14 mg | 8% |
| Folate (B9) C | 13 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 12.6 mg | 2% |
| Calcium C | 7 mg | 0.5% |
| Iron C | 0.4 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium C | 25 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus C | 58 mg | 5% |
| Potassium C | 475 mg | 10% |
| Zinc C | 0.4 mg | 4% |
| Copper C | 0.11 mg | 12% |
| Selenium C | 0 µg | 0% |
% 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 11%
- Carbohydrates 86%
- Fat 3%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein2.1 gbelow the median for not included in a food category (median 2.8 g)
- Fiber2.2 gabove the median for not included in a food category (median 1.3 g)
- Sugars0.64 gbelow the median for not included in a food category (median 2.7 g)
- Fat0.3 gbelow the median for not included in a food category (median 0.78 g)
- Saturated fat0.026 gin the lowest quarter of not included in a food category (median 0.16 g)
- Sodium3 mgin the lowest quarter of not included in a food category (median 69 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water79.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.002 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.044 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.033 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.003 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.017 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.004 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.01 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 1 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 9 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 79.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 13 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Potato
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prickly pears, broiled (Northern Plains Indians) Cooked | 91 | 0.39 g | 21.6 g | 0.31 g |
| Rice, brown, cooked, as ingredient Cooked | 124 | 2.5 g | 25.9 g | 1.1 g |
| Green beans, cooked, as ingredient Cooked | 42 | 2.1 g | 7.7 g | 0.29 g |
| Onions, cooked, as ingredient Cooked | 47 | 1.3 g | 11 g | 0.12 g |
| Mirepoix, cooked, as ingredient Cooked | 41 | 1 g | 9.1 g | 0.19 g |
| Sweet potato, cooked, as ingredient Cooked | 82 | 1.7 g | 18 g | 0.4 g |
| Wocas, tuber, cooked, Oregon, yellow pond lily (Klamath) Cooked | 34 | 0.69 g | 7.1 g | 0.35 g |
| Broccoli, cooked, as ingredient Cooked | 41 | 2.7 g | 6.5 g | 0.35 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked potato?
100 g of cooked potato has 81 kcal. 1 fl oz, with ice (23 g): about 19 kcal. 1 fl oz, no ice (31 g): about 25 kcal. 1 fl oz, NFS (31 g): about 25 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked potato?
Cooked potato contains 2.1 g of protein per 100 g (4% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.49 g in 1 fl oz, with ice (23 g). About 11% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other not included in a food category, that is below the median (median 2.8 g).
How many carbs are in cooked potato?
Cooked potato has 17.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.2 g of fiber and 0.64 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked potato?
Cooked potato contains 0.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.026 g is saturated (0.1% 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 C (18% DV), copper (12% DV) and potassium (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked potato?
100 g contains 3 mg of sodium, 0.1% 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 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2710790. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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