Grains, bread and potatoes
How many calories are in a potato?
Baked potato has 93 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (1 potato medium, 173 g) has 161 calories.
- Calories, 1 potato medium (173 g)
- 161
- Calories per gram
- 0.9
Low energy density
Calories in baked potato by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 NLEA serving (148 g) | 138 | 3.7 g | 31.4 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 potato large (299 g) | 278 | 7.5 g | 63.4 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 potato medium (173 g) | 161 | 4.3 g | 36.7 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 potato small (138 g) | 128 | 3.5 g | 29.3 g | 0.1 g |
| 100 g | 93 | 2.5 g | 21.2 g | 0.1 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 10%
- Carbs 89%
- Fat 1%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 93
- Protein
- 2.5 g
- Carbs
- 21.2 g
- Fat
- 0.1 g
- Fibre
- 2.2 g
- Sugar
- 1.2 g
- Sodium
- 10 mg
Grains, bread and potatoes: lightest first
- Oatmeal (cooked) 71 cal per 100 g
- Sweet potato 90 cal per 100 g
- Brown rice 123 cal per 100 g
- Quinoa 120 cal per 100 g
- White rice 130 cal per 100 g
- Pasta 158 cal per 100 g
FAQ
Is a potato high in calories?
It has 0.9 calories per gram, which counts as low energy density. That's more calories per gram than 31% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of baked potato?
93 calories, with 2.5 g protein, 21.2 g carbs and 0.1 g fat.
Where do the calories in a potato come from?
Roughly 10% from protein, 89% from carbs, 1% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 170093: "Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.