How many calories are in a baked potato?
Baked potato: 1 medium potato (173 g) has 161 kcal and 4.3 g of protein. Per 100 g: 93 kcal.
Values for: baked, with skin
Values are for the cooked food. Cooking changes the weight (water is lost or absorbed), so always compare in the same state.
1 medium potato (173 g)
161kcal
100 g
93kcal
Nutrients per 100 g
- Protein
- 2.5 g
- Carbs
- 21.2 g
- Fat
- 0.1 g
- Fiber
- 2.2 g
- Sugars
- 1.2 g
Is it a source of protein? No: only 11% of its calories come from protein, and EU labelling needs at least 12% for “source of protein” (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).
Servings and amounts
| Amount | kcal | Prot. | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 medium potato (173 g) | 161 | 4.3 | 36.7 | 0.2 |
| 1 small potato (138 g) | 128 | 3.5 | 29.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 large potato (299 g) | 278 | 7.5 | 63.4 | 0.3 |
| 50 g | 47 | 1.3 | 10.6 | 0.1 |
| 100 g | 93 | 2.5 | 21.2 | 0.1 |
| 150 g | 140 | 3.8 | 31.8 | 0.2 |
| 200 g | 186 | 5 | 42.4 | 0.2 |
Household servings are the weights given by the same source; the rest is scaled from 100 g. Weigh something else and the app does the maths.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a baked potato?
Baked potato: 1 medium potato (173 g) has 161 kcal and 4.3 g of protein. Per 100 g: 93 kcal. Values for: baked, with skin.
How much protein is in a baked potato?
1 medium potato (173 g): 4.3 g of protein. Per 100 g, 2.5 g, with 21.2 g of carbs and 0.1 g of fat. Is it a source of protein? No: only 11% of its calories come from protein, and EU labelling needs at least 12% for “source of protein” (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).
What are the macros of a baked potato?
Per 100 g: 2.5 g of protein, 21.2 g of carbs (1.2 g of sugars), 0.1 g of fat and 2.2 g of fiber.
Are these values raw or cooked?
Values are for the cooked food. They are for baked potato: baked, with skin. Cooking changes the weight (water is lost or absorbed), so always compare in the same state.
Is a baked potato fattening?
No single food makes you gain weight on its own: the day’s total does. 1 medium potato (173 g): 161 kcal, 8% of the 2,000 kcal used as the reference on food labels.
How do I know how much is on my plate without weighing it?
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Source
USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy), entry 170093
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