Potato

The potato is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial Solanum tuberosum of the Solanaceae family (also known as the nightshades). The word potato may refer to the plant itself as well. In the region of the Andes, there are some other closely related cultivated potato species. Potatoes are the world's fourth largest food crop, following rice, wheat, and maize. Long-term storage of potatoes requires specialised care in cold warehouses and such ... more

Scientific name:

  • Solanum tuberosum

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Also known as:

  • Solanum tuberosum,
  • Potatoes, raw, skin

Food & Drink

Nutrients per 100g:

Nutrient Quantity per 100g
  • 15 g (0.53 oz )
  • 3 g (0.11 oz )
  • 0.78 g (0.028 oz )
  • 0.006 g (0.000212 oz )
  • 4 g (0.14 oz )
  • 2 g (0.071 oz )
  • 0.01 g (0.00035 oz )
  • 0.0003 g (0.00001058 oz )
  • 0.09 g (0.0032 oz )
  • 0.08 g (0.0028 oz )
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Energy per 100g:

  • 243 kJ (1520000000000000000 MeV )

USDA Equivalent:

  • 11362
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