# Potatoes, raw, skin: calories and nutrition
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Per 100 g, raw potato skin has 58 kcal, 2.57 g protein, 0.1 g fat, 12.44 g carbs, 2.5 g fiber, 3.24 mg iron, and 11.4 mg vitamin C.

## Nutrient profile (per 100 g)

| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % Daily Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calories | 58 kcal | 3% |
| Total Fat | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 12.4 g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.5 g | 9% |
| Protein | 2.6 g | 5% |
| Sodium | 10 mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 30 mg | 2% |
| Folate | 17 µg | 4% |
| Iron | 3.2 mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 23 mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 413 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 11.4 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg | 3% |

## Standard servings

- 1 skin: 38 g

## What is in it
Per 100 g, raw potato skin provides 58 kcal of energy. It contains 2.57 g protein, 0.1 g total fat, and 12.44 g carbohydrates. It also has 2.5 g dietary fiber, 10 mg sodium, 30 mg calcium, 3.24 mg iron, 23 mg magnesium, 413 mg potassium, 0.35 mg zinc, 11.4 mg vitamin C, and 17 ug folate. It has 0 ug vitamin A, 0 ug vitamin D, and 0 ug vitamin B12.

## What it means for your health
Iron helps your body make hemoglobin, a protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells. Dietary fiber is a type of carbohydrate found in plant foods. Vitamin C and potassium are also present. Eating a mix of plant foods can add different nutrients to your day.

## Good to know
One skin is 38 g. This food is low in total fat, with 0.1 g per 100 g. It has no vitamin A, vitamin D, or vitamin B12. The skin is the outer layer of the potato. This is general education, not medical advice.