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Potato calories and nutrition
A medium baked potato with skin (173 g) has 161 calories, with 4.3 g of protein, 37 g of carbs and 0.2 g of fat. That is 93 calories per 100 g.
Baked potato with skin, without salt. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt”. Includes the baked flesh and skin without salt, butter or sour cream. Raw, peeled and fried potatoes have different values.
Serving size
1 medium, baked with skin · 173 g
161 calories
- Protein
- 4.3 g10% of calories · 9% DV
- Carbs
- 37 g88% of calories · 13% DV
- Fat
- 0.2 g1% of calories · 0% DV
- Fiber
- 3.8 g
- Sugars
- 2.0 g
- Saturated fat
- 0.1 g
- Sodium
- 17 mg
Calories in potato by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 medium, baked with skin173 g | 161 | 4.3 g | 37 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 small, baked with skin138 g | 128 | 3.5 g | 29 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 large, baked with skin299 g | 278 | 7.5 g | 63 g | 0.4 g |
| 100 g100 g | 93 | 2.5 g | 21 g | 0.1 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Potato nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 93 calories: 10% from protein, 88% from carbs and 1% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 medium, baked with skin · 173 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 93 | 161 | – |
| Total fat | 0.1 g | 0.2 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.0 g | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 10 mg | 17 mg | 1% |
| Total carbohydrate | 21 g | 37 g | 13% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.2 g | 3.8 g | 14% |
| Total sugars | 1.2 g | 2.0 g | – |
| Protein | 2.5 g | 4.3 g | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 15 mg | 26 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 1.9 mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 535 mg | 926 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1.0 µg | 1.7 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 9.6 mg | 17 mg | 18% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 medium, baked with skin), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a medium baked potato with skin (161 calories) takes about 51 minutes of walking, roughly 5,800 steps.
Compare calories by serving
A medium baked potato with skin has 161 calories, 58 more calories than a medium baked sweet potato (103 calories). The portions weigh 173 g and 114 g, respectively.
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Potato questions
How much protein is in a medium baked potato with skin?
A medium baked potato with skin (173 g) has 4.3 g of protein, 9% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 2.5 g per 100 g.
How many calories are in a small baked potato with skin?
A small baked potato with skin (138 g) has 128 calories: 0.2 g fat, 29 g carbs (3.0 g of it fiber) and 3.5 g protein.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt (FDC ID 170093, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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