Red Potatoes Calories and Nutrition Facts
Red Potatoes has 76 calories per 100 g, with 2.1 g protein, 16.3 g carbs and 0.2 g fat. Official USDA analytical record: Potatoes, red, without skin, raw (FDC ID: 2346402).
A 100g serving of red potatoes contains 76 calories, 2.1g protein, 16.3g total carbs (16.3g net carbs), and 0.2g fat.
Energy density
0.76 kcal/g
low
Protein / 100 kcal
2.8 g
satiety per calorie
Net carbs / 100 g
16.3 g
carbs minus fibre
100 kcal portion
132 g
≈ 4.7 oz
- Sugars
- 0.7g
- Fibre
- 0g
- Saturated fat
- 0g
- Sodium
- 3mg
Potatoes, red, without skin, raw nutrition facts
The table below shows the complete nutritional profile for potatoes, red, without skin, raw per 100 g (the laboratory analytical standard), alongside the share of the FDA Daily Value each nutrient covers. Most of its calories come from carbohydrate.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % DV* |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 76 kcal | — |
| Protein | 2.1 g | 4% |
| Carbohydrate | 16.3 g | 6% |
| Fat | 0.2 g | 0% |
| Sugars | 0.7 g | — |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 3 mg | 0% |
*Percent Daily Value per 100 g, against the FDA reference intakes for adults and children 4+ years (50 g protein, 275 g carbohydrate, 28 g fibre, 78 g fat, 20 g saturated fat, 2300 mg sodium). Total sugars has no Daily Value — the 50 g reference applies to added sugars only, and USDA reports total sugars here.
Red Potatoes calories by weight: ounces, pounds and grams
USDA publishes this food per 100 g, so here is the same profile converted to the weights a kitchen scale and a US recipe actually use. At 0.76 kcal per gram (low energy density), low energy density — generous portions stay modest in calories.
| Amount | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz (28 g) | 22 kcal | 0.6 g | 4.6 g | 0.1 g |
| 100 g (3.5 oz) | 76 kcal | 2.1 g | 16.3 g | 0.2 g |
| 4 oz (113 g) | 86 kcal | 2.4 g | 18.5 g | 0.2 g |
| 8 oz / ½ lb (227 g) | 172 kcal | 4.8 g | 37 g | 0.5 g |
| 1 lb (454 g) | 345 kcal | 9.5 g | 73.9 g | 0.9 g |
Data sourced from USDA FoodData Central Foundation Foods dataset (public domain, CC0). Laboratory food profile and analytical measurements verified under USDA FDC ID 2346402.
View raw USDA laboratory entry →How red potatoes compares to other vegetables
Against the 80 vegetables in this database, red potatoes ranks 69th lowest in calories and 26th highest in protein. The category averages 50 kcal per 100 g, so this one is 52% above it. The lightest option in the category is pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill at 12 kcal per 100 g, and the protein leader is flour, potato at 8.1 g per 100 g.
| Vegetables (by calories) | Calories | Protein | kcal/g |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🍽️ Brussels sprouts, raw | 60 kcal | 4 g | 0.6 |
| 🥔 Potatoes, gold, without skin, raw | 74 kcal | 1.8 g | 0.74 |
| 🥔 Potatoes, red, without skin, raw (this page) | 76 kcal | 2.1 g | 0.76 |
| 🍠 Sweet potatoes, orange flesh, without skin, raw | 79 kcal | 1.6 g | 0.79 |
| 🍽️ Peas, green, sweet, canned, sodium added, sugar added, drained and rinsed | 80 kcal | 4.7 g | 0.8 |
Portion planning with red potatoes
- 100 calories comes to about 132 g (4.7 oz).
- 20 g of protein takes about 952 g, bringing 724 kcal with it — that is 2.8 g of protein per 100 calories.
- Macro split by calories: 86% carbs, 11% protein, 2% fat.
Nutrient screening detail
The badges near the top of this page come from screening the per-100 g values against the FDA nutrient-content thresholds in 21 CFR 101.54–101.62. The regulations define those claims per reference serving rather than per 100 g, so treat these as a like-for-like comparison between foods, not as a statement about a product label:
- Low fat — 0.2 g per 100 g (≤ 3 g)
- Low saturated fat — 0 g per 100 g (≤ 1 g)
- Sodium free — 3 mg per 100 g (< 5 mg)
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Red Potatoes FAQ & Nutrition Questions
How many calories and carbs are in 100 g of red potatoes?
One serving of 100 g provides 76 calories, 16.3 g total carbs, 2.1 g protein, and 0.2 g fat.
How many calories are in 100 g of red potatoes?
Red Potatoes contains 76 calories per 100 g, with 2.1 g protein, 16.3 g carbohydrate, and 0.2 g fat. Use the interactive calculator above to scale to any custom amount.
What is the USDA FoodData Central (FDC) ID for red potatoes?
The official USDA FoodData Central ID for "Potatoes, red, without skin, raw" is FDC ID: 2346402. You can view the verified laboratory analytical record on the USDA FoodData Central Database.
What is the macronutrient breakdown of red potatoes?
By calories, red potatoes is approximately 86% carbohydrates, 11% protein, and 2% fat.
How many calories are in an ounce of red potatoes?
One ounce (28 g) of red potatoes has 22 calories, with 0.6 g protein, 4.6 g carbs and 0.1 g fat. Four ounces (113 g) comes to 86 calories, and a full pound (454 g) to 345 calories.
How much red potatoes is 100 calories?
About 132 g of red potatoes supplies 100 calories, because it carries 0.76 kcal per gram (low energy density). Low energy density — generous portions stay modest in calories.
How much red potatoes do I need for 20 g of protein?
Roughly 952 g of red potatoes, which also brings 724 calories with it. That works out to 2.8 g of protein per 100 calories.
Is red potatoes high or low in calories for a vegetable?
Red Potatoes sits 52% above the vegetables average of 50 kcal per 100 g, ranking 69th lowest of 80 in this category.
Is this nutrition data free to use?
Yes. The data is sourced directly from USDA FoodData Central (CC0 public domain). Viewing and scaling portions here is 100% free with no sign-up — and you can log this food free in our online food diary.