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What's In a Potato



Nutritive value of Potato

100 grams of potato contains:

80g moisture

1.5g protein

0.2g fat

1.7g total dietary fibre

14.8g carbohydrates

11.7g available carbohydrates

11.4g starch

23.1mg vitamin C

1.04mg niacin

208mcg carotenoids

9.5mg calcium


Potatoes fall under the food category root and tubers and have become an important part of the diet in various parts of the world.



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