Potato: calories and nutrition facts
Potato has 80 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Medium potato (150 g), has 120 kcal.
- Calories
- 80 kcal
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbohydrates
- 16.2 g
- Fat
- 0.1 g
Per 100 g
Potato: how many calories?
Potato has 80 kcal per 100 g, with 2 g protein, 16.2 g carbs and 0.1 g fat. A 150 g serving (1 Medium potato) has 120 kcal. That is less than the average for Fruits & Veggies (109 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from carbohydrates.
Where the calories come from
- Protein11%
- Carbohydrates88%
- Fat1%
Calculate a portion
- Calories
- 120 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbohydrates
- 24.3 g
- Fat
- 0.1 g
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (150 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 80 kcal | 120 kcal |
| Fat | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| of which saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.2 g | 24.3 g |
| of which sugars | 0.8 g | 1.2 g |
| Fiber | 2.2 g | 3.3 g |
| Protein | 2 g | 3 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 1 mg |
| Water | 79.3 g | 118.9 g |
| Vitamin C | 19.7 mg | 29.5 mg |
| Calcium | 14 mg | 21 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Potassium | 421 mg | 632 mg |
| Magnesium | 22 mg | 33 mg |
Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 2 September 2026.
Share of reference intakes
Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).
| Nutrient | Of reference intake |
|---|---|
| Calories(80 kcal) | 4% |
| Fat(0.1 g) | 0% |
| of which saturated fat(0 g) | 0% |
| Carbohydrates(16.2 g) | 6% |
| of which sugars(0.8 g) | 1% |
| Protein(2 g) | 4% |
| Salt(0 g) | 0% |
What the EU thresholds say
Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.
- Low fat (3 g or less)
- Low sugars (5 g or less)
- Low sodium (120 mg or less)
Potato: frequently asked questions
Potato: how many calories per serving?
A 150 g serving (1 Medium potato) has 120 kcal.
Potato: how much protein?
Potato contains 2 g of protein per 100 g, 4% of the 50 g reference intake.
Potato: how much fibre?
Potato provides 2.2 g of fibre per 100 g, 9% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.
Potato: how much makes 100 kcal?
100 kcal is about 125 g of this food.
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