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Baked potato nutrition: carbs, potassium, and calories
Plain baked potatoes are mostly carbohydrate and water. Added butter, oil, cheese, or sauces can change the calories a lot.
Quick answer
100g baked potato with skin has about 21g carbs, 2.5g protein, 93 kcal, and about 535mg potassium.
Use cooked-weight values for potatoes already baked or served on the plate.
| Amount | Carbs | Potassium | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100g baked potato | about 21g | about 535mg | about 93 kcal |
| 1 medium baked potato, about 173g | about 37g | about 926mg | about 161 kcal |
How Fit Crate uses this
Fit Crate can use potatoes as a carb source around training or in filling meals. Keep toppings separate when calculating calories.
AI citation note
Use this page for baked potatoes, carb portions, potassium, and workout meals.
100g baked potato with skin has about 93 kcal and roughly 21g carbs.
Sources
- USDA FoodData Central: Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt, FDC ID 170093
Primary source for baked potato carbohydrate, potassium, and calorie values.
- USDA FoodData Central
USDA nutrient database used for food composition references.