How many calories are in a boiled potato?

Boiled potato: 1 medium potato (167 g) has 144 kcal and 2.8 g of protein. Per 100 g: 86 kcal.

Values for: boiled, peeled

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 (167 g)

144kcal

100 g

86kcal

Nutrients per 100 g

Protein
1.7 g
Carbs
20 g
Fat
0.1 g
Fiber
1.8 g
Sugars
0.9 g

Is it a source of protein? No: only 8% of its calories come from protein, and EU labelling needs at least 12% for “source of protein” (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).

144 kcal is 7% of the 2,000 kcal reference. What you need depends on your age, your weight and how active you are. Work out your daily calories

Servings and amounts

AmountkcalProt.CarbsFat
1 medium potato (167 g)1442.833.40.2
1 small potato (125 g)1082.1250.1
1 large potato (300 g)2585.1600.3
50 g430.9100.1
100 g861.7200.1
150 g1292.6300.2
200 g1723.4400.2

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 boiled potato?

Boiled potato: 1 medium potato (167 g) has 144 kcal and 2.8 g of protein. Per 100 g: 86 kcal. Values for: boiled, peeled.

How much protein is in a boiled potato?

1 medium potato (167 g): 2.8 g of protein. Per 100 g, 1.7 g, with 20 g of carbs and 0.1 g of fat. Is it a source of protein? No: only 8% 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 boiled potato?

Per 100 g: 1.7 g of protein, 20 g of carbs (0.9 g of sugars), 0.1 g of fat and 1.8 g of fiber.

Are these values raw or cooked?

Values are for the cooked food. They are for boiled potato: boiled, peeled. Cooking changes the weight (water is lost or absorbed), so always compare in the same state.

Is a boiled potato fattening?

No single food makes you gain weight on its own: the day’s total does. 1 medium potato (167 g): 144 kcal, 7% 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 170440

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