Calories in Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked

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Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked contains 92 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 potato medium, 2-1/4" to 3-1/4" dia (173 g) provides about 159 kcal.

Roughly 90% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 9% from protein and 1% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.

100 g provides 14% of the Daily Value for copper, 14% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 12% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.

These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

92kcal per 100 g
2.1 gprotein
21.1 gcarbohydrates
0.15 gfat
159kcal in 1 potato medium, 2-1/4" to 3-1/4" dia (173 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 92 kcal
Total fat M 0.15 g 0.2%
Saturated fat I 0.04 g 0.2%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium M 7 mg 0.3%
Total carbohydrates C 21.1 g 8%
Dietary fiber M 2.1 g 8%
Total sugars M 1.5 g
Protein M 2.1 g 4%
Vitamin A C 1 µg0.1%
Vitamin C M 12.6 mg14%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E I 0.04 mg0.3%
Vitamin K M 2.7 µg2%
Thiamin (B1) M 0.048 mg4%
Riboflavin (B2) M 0.043 mg3%
Niacin (B3) M 1.5 mg10%
Pantothenic acid (B5) M 0.38 mg8%
Vitamin B6 M 0.21 mg12%
Folate (B9) C 38 µg10%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Choline ? 14.4 mg3%
Calcium M 10 mg0.8%
Iron M 0.64 mg4%
Magnesium M 27 mg6%
Phosphorus M 75 mg6%
Potassium M 544 mg12%
Zinc M 0.35 mg3%
Copper M 0.13 mg14%
Manganese M 0.19 mg8%
Selenium I 0.5 µg0.9%

% 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: 9%Carbohydrates: 90%Fat: 1%92kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 9%
  • Carbohydrates 90%
  • Fat 1%

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

Copper14%Vitamin C14%Vitamin B612%Potassium12%Niacin (B3)10%Folate (B9)10%Manganese8%Pantothenic acid (B5)8%Magnesium6%Phosphorus6%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein2.1 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
  • Fiber2.1 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
  • Sugars1.5 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
  • Fat0.15 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.04 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
  • Sodium7 mgin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal2.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water75.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat I0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat I0.066 g
Sugars and starch (7)
Starch M18 g
Sucrose M0.4 g
Glucose M0.63 g
Fructose M0.36 g
Lactose M0 g
Maltose M0 g
Galactose M0 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan M0.021 g
Threonine M0.068 g
Isoleucine M0.068 g
Leucine M0.1 g
Lysine M0.11 g
Methionine M0.032 g
Cystine M0.025 g
Phenylalanine M0.083 g
Tyrosine M0.049 g
Valine M0.11 g
Arginine M0.1 g
Histidine M0.035 g
Alanine M0.064 g
Aspartic acid M0.49 g
Glutamic acid M0.36 g
Glycine M0.058 g
Proline M0.064 g
Serine M0.076 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) I0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) I0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) I0.049 g
SFA 4:0 I0 g
SFA 6:0 I0 g
SFA 8:0 I0 g
SFA 10:0 I0.002 g
SFA 12:0 I0.005 g
SFA 14:0 I0.002 g
SFA 16:0 I0.025 g
SFA 18:0 I0.006 g
MUFA 18:1 I0.002 g
PUFA 18:3 I0.015 g
PUFA 20:4 I0 g
MUFA 16:1 I0.002 g
PUFA 18:4 I0 g
MUFA 20:1 I0 g
MUFA 22:1 I0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) I0 g
Carotenoids (10)
Beta-carotene C6 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C30 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Tocopherol, beta I0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma I0 mg
Tocopherol, delta I0 mg
Other components (11)
Water M75.4 g
Alcohol Z0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash M1.2 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy C385 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C10 IU
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) M0 µg
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food M38 µg
Betaine M0.2 mg

Other forms of Potatoes

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

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

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

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

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 170434. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. 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 potatoes?

100 g of cooked potatoes has 92 kcal. 1 potato medium, 2-1/4" to 3-1/4" dia (173 g): about 159 kcal. 1 potato small, 1-3/4" to 2-1/2" dia (138 g): about 127 kcal. 1 potato large, 3" to 4-1/4" dia (299 g): about 275 kcal.

How much protein is in cooked potatoes?

Cooked potatoes contains 2.1 g of protein per 100 g (4% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3.6 g in 1 potato medium, 2-1/4" to 3-1/4" dia (173 g). About 9% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is above the median (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in cooked potatoes?

Cooked potatoes has 21.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.1 g of fiber and 1.5 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cooked potatoes?

Cooked potatoes contains 0.15 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.04 g is saturated (0.2% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cooked potatoes contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (14% DV), Vitamin C (14% DV), Vitamin B6 (12% DV) and potassium (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked potatoes?

100 g contains 7 mg of sodium, 0.3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does potatoes have the same nutrition cooked and raw?

No. Per 100 g, potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked has 92 kcal, while potatoes, hash brown, refrigerated, unprepared has 84 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.