Potato

Q: How many calories in package (12 oz) of potato?

About 279 calories, with roughly 7g of protein. package (12 oz) weighs about 340g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Fiber, water, and the vitamins nothing else brings.

cal per 100 g

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= 12.0 oz

Calories

279

Protein

Carbs

60.2g

Fat

2.1g

Protein 10% Carbs 84% Fat 7%

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Potato: 82 cal per 100g, mixed macros.

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Burn it off

What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 82 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

min · easy pace

Jogging

min · 5 mph

Swimming

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Fiber1.4 g5%

Saturated fat0.163 g1%

Sodium22 mg1%

Potassium285 mg6%

Calcium10 mg1%

Iron0.98 mg5%

Magnesium11 mg3%

Zinc0.21 mg2%

Vitamin C8.2 mg9%

Vitamin A0 mcg0%

Vitamin D0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.087 mg5%

Vitamin B120 mcg0%

Folate4 mcg1%

Niacin1.664 mg10%

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

per 100 g, as-served. Same portion, honest comparison.

Grape Leaves

11 more calories per 100g · +4g protein.

Cal93 Protein5.6 g Fat2.1 g

Lentils

24 more calories per 100g · +7g protein.

Cal106 Protein9 g Fat0.6 g

Carrot

41 fewer calories per 100g.

Cal41 Protein0.9 g Fat0.2 g

Common questions

The stuff people actually ask.

How many calories in package (12 oz) of potato?

About 279 calories, with roughly 7g of protein. package (12 oz) weighs about 340g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is potato actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: balanced enough that "healthy" is the wrong axis. It is food.

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