All About Potatoes

Potato

Plant

2. The potato is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial nightshade Solanum tuberosum L. The word "potato" may refer to the plant itself in addition to the edible tuber. Wikipedia
Nutrition Facts

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Amount Per 0.5 cup, diced (75 g)100 grams1 Potato small (1-3/4" to 2-1/2" dia) (170 g)1 Potato medium (2-1/4" to 3-1/4" dia) (213 g)1 Potato large (3" to 4-1/4" dia) (369 g)100 grams

Calories 77

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.1 g	0%
Saturated fat 0 g	0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg	0%
Sodium 6 mg	0%
Potassium 421 mg	12%
Total Carbohydrate 17 g	5%
Dietary fiber 2.2 g	8%
Sugar 0.8 g
Protein 2 g	4%

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Vitamin A	0%	Vitamin C	32%
Calcium	1%	Iron	4%
Vitamin D	0%	Vitamin B-6	15%
Vitamin B-12	0%	Magnesium	5%

*Per cent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potato http://www.ipsnews.net/2014/03/women-turn-potatoes-gold-zimbabwes-cities/ http://www.potatogoodness.com/ http://www.potatogoodness.com/nutrition/nutritional-facts/ http://www.potatogoodness.com/news/research-shows-potatoes-are-one-of-the-best-nutritional-values-per-penny/ http://www.potatoesusa.com/ http://www.uspotatoes.com/ http://www.foodnetwork.com/topics/potato.html http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=48 http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/glossary/potato