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There are 100 calories in the Red Potato With Skin.

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Red Potato With Skin


Any red potato larger than two and three-eighths inches is classified as a Red A potato. Red potatoes provide vitamin C, potassium, protein, thiamine, niacin, folacin, magnesium, iron, vitamin B6 and dietary fiber. Eaten with their skins on, they offer more fiber. One medium potato contains about 100 calories.

Additionally, other potato varieties are available upon request.

ADVANTAGES
Potatoes are an excellent source of complex carbohydrates with 37% more potassium than a banana!
One potato offers a whopping 45% of the Recommended Daily Allowance of Vitamin C!
A potato is 99% fat free, and yet is a nutrient dense food!
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Carrot, Raw 30 .02g 6.9g .07g
Chatam Village Cheese & Garlic Croutons 40 2.5g 3g 1g
Broccoli 31 0g 6g 3g
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Nutrition Facts on Red Potato With Skin provided by LIVESTRONG.COM

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Potato (2/3 c mashed / 148 g / 5.3 oz.)

Amount per Serving

Calories 100 Calories from Fat 0

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g0%
    Saturated Fat  0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 5mg0%
Potassium 620mg18%
Total Carbohydrate 26g9%
    Dietary Fiber  3g12%
    Sugars  3g
Protein 4g8%

Vitamin C45%
Calcium2%
Iron6%
Thiamin (B1)8%
Riboflavin (B2)2%
Niacin (B3)8%
Vitamin B610%
Folic Acid (Folate)6%
Magnesium6%
Zinc2%
Copper4%

Est. Percent of Calories from:
Fat 0.0%     Carbs 104.0%
Protein 16.0%

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