Calories in Potato skins, with cheese
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Potato skins, with cheese contains 199 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of skin from 1 medium (45 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 56% of its calories come from fat, with 32% from carbohydrates and 12% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for french fries and other fried white potatoes on FoodFactly (220 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 14% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6, 13% of the Daily Value for copper and 11% of the Daily Value for calcium.
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 | 199 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 12.4 g | 16% |
| Saturated fat C | 4.4 g | 22% |
| Cholesterol C | 19 mg | 6% |
| Sodium C | 417 mg | 18% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 16.3 g | 6% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1.5 g | 5% |
| Total sugars C | 1.1 g | |
| Protein C | 6.1 g | 12% |
| Vitamin A C | 59 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin C C | 8 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.1 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.3 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K C | 7.5 µg | 6% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.063 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.11 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.24 mg | 14% |
| Folate (B9) C | 19 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.11 µg | 5% |
| Choline C | 13.3 mg | 2% |
| Calcium C | 141 mg | 11% |
| Iron C | 0.66 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium C | 25 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus C | 132 mg | 11% |
| Potassium C | 376 mg | 8% |
| Zinc C | 0.94 mg | 9% |
| Copper C | 0.12 mg | 13% |
| Selenium C | 5.6 µg | 10% |
% 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 12%
- Carbohydrates 32%
- Fat 56%
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
- Protein6.1 gin the top quarter of french fries and other fried white potatoes (median 2.6 g)
- Fiber1.5 gin the lowest quarter of french fries and other fried white potatoes (median 2.2 g)
- Sugars1.1 gabove the median for french fries and other fried white potatoes (median 0.56 g)
- Fat12.4 gbelow the median for french fries and other fried white potatoes (median 13 g)
- Saturated fat4.4 gin the top quarter of french fries and other fried white potatoes (median 2.3 g)
- Sodium417 mgabove the median for french fries and other fried white potatoes (median 364 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water62.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 3.9 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 2.6 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.002 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2.3 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.12 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.1 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.065 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.16 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.18 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.58 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2.2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.81 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 3.9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.29 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.01 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.12 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.052 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.003 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 3 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 15 µg |
| Retinol C | 59 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 62.9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 19 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Potato skins
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato skins, with cheese and bacon | 215 | 7.6 g | 15.5 g | 13.7 g |
| Potato skins, NFS | 199 | 6.1 g | 16.3 g | 12.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato, french fries, with cheese, school | 181 | 4.6 g | 17.7 g | 10.3 g |
| Potato, scalloped, ready-to-heat, with meat | 183 | 7.1 g | 12.7 g | 11.6 g |
| Potato, scalloped, ready-to-heat | 178 | 6.8 g | 13.3 g | 11 g |
| Potato, scalloped, from fast food or restaurant | 206 | 6.7 g | 13 g | 14.3 g |
| Potato patty | 171 | 3.9 g | 13.5 g | 11.3 g |
| Potato pancake | 196 | 4.5 g | 20.6 g | 10.8 g |
| Potato salad with egg, from restaurant | 175 | 3 g | 15.4 g | 11.4 g |
| Potato, scalloped, NFS | 168 | 7.1 g | 13.5 g | 9.6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in potato skins?
100 g of potato skins has 199 kcal. Skin from 1 medium (45 g): about 90 kcal. Skin from 1 small (35 g): about 70 kcal. Skin from 1 large (70 g): about 139 kcal.
How much protein is in potato skins?
Potato skins contains 6.1 g of protein per 100 g (12% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.7 g in skin from 1 medium (45 g). About 12% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other french fries and other fried white potatoes, that is among the highest quarter (median 2.6 g).
How many carbs are in potato skins?
Potato skins has 16.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.5 g of fiber and 1.1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in potato skins?
Potato skins contains 12.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.4 g is saturated (22% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does potato skins contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B6 (14% DV), copper (13% DV), calcium (11% DV), phosphorus (11% DV) and selenium (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in potato skins?
100 g contains 417 mg of sodium, 18% 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 2709489. 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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