Vegetables

Potatoes, raw, skin: calories and nutrition

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.

Potatoes, raw, skin in Vegetables category

Quick nutrition facts (Per 100 g / Per serving)

  • 58 kcal Calories (100 g) · 22 kcal / serving
  • 2.6 g Protein (100 g) · 1 g / serving
  • 0.1 g Total Fat (100 g) · 0 g / serving
  • 12.4 g Total Carbohydrate (100 g) · 4.7 g / serving
Macronutrient calorie share for Potatoes, raw, skin Per 100 grams (58 kcal): Protein 2.6 g (17% of macro calories), Carbohydrates 12.4 g (82%), Total fat 0.1 g (1%). 58 kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 2.6 g 17%
  • Carbohydrates 12.4 g 82%
  • Total fat 0.1 g 1%
Macronutrient calorie breakdown per 100 g for Potatoes, raw, skin
Macronutrient Amount per 100 g Share of macro calories
Protein 2.6 g 17%
Carbohydrates 12.4 g 82%
Total fat 0.1 g 1%

Top Nutrients (% Daily Value per 100 g)

Share of FDA 2,000 kcal reference daily intake provided by 100 grams.

Top Nutrients (% Daily Value per 100 g)
Item Amount Relative value
Iron 3.2 mg 18% DV
Vitamin C 11.4 mg 13% DV
Dietary fiber 2.5 g 9% DV
Potassium 413 mg 9% DV
Magnesium 23 mg 5% DV
Protein 2.6 g 5% DV
Carbohydrates 12.4 g 5% DV

Nutrient library

Full nutrient profile

Nutrient Per 100 g 1 skin (38 g) % Daily Value (100 g)
Energy 58 kcal 22 kcal 3%
Total fat 0.1 g 0 g 0%
Saturated fat 0 g 0 g 0%
Carbohydrates 12.4 g 4.7 g 5%
Dietary fiber 2.5 g 1 g 9%
Protein 2.6 g 1 g 5%
Sodium 10 mg 3.8 mg 0%
Calcium 30 mg 11.4 mg 2%
Folate 17 µg 6.5 µg 4%
Iron 3.2 mg 1.2 mg 18%
Magnesium 23 mg 8.7 mg 5%
Potassium 413 mg 156.9 mg 9%
Vitamin A 0 µg 0 µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0 µg 0 µg 0%
Vitamin C 11.4 mg 4.3 mg 13%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0 µg 0%
Zinc 0.4 mg 0.1 mg 3%

Serving size

What this means for your health

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.

Research behind it

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Source

USDA FoodData Central (Public Domain) (ID: 170032) · Retrieved 2026-10-26

Educational information only, not medical or dietary advice. Consult a qualified health professional for personal nutrition guidance.