# item.guide

Russet Potato (Raw Starchy Tuber)

Vegetables & Leafy Greens · 14 specs

Direct Answer

Per 100g raw Russet potato flesh, it provides 79 kcal, 2.14g protein, 18.1g carbohydrates (1.3g fiber / 16.8g net carbs), 0.08g fat, 417mg potassium (9% DV), 19.7mg Vitamin C (22% DV), and high-amylose baking starches with a Glycemic Index of 78–85.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (NDB# 11354) · Last reviewed Aug 28, 2026

Specs

Energy / Calories 79 kcal (331 kJ) kcal
Protein 2.14 g (Contains complete patatin tuber storage protein) g
Carbohydrates 18.1 g (Net Carbs: 16.8 g) g
Dietary Fiber 1.30 g (Rises to 2.3g with skin) g
Net Carbohydrates 16.8 g g
Total Sugars 0.62 g g
Total Fat 0.08 g g
Vitamin K1 1.9 µg µg
Vitamin C 19.7 mg (22% DV) mg
Folate (B9) 15 µg µg
Iron (Non-Heme) 0.81 mg mg
Calcium 12.0 mg mg
Potassium 417 mg (9% DV / Outranks bananas) mg
Water Content 79.2 % %

Resistant Starch Retrogradation (Cook & Cool Method)

Boiling or baking potatoes and refrigerating them at 4°C for 24 hours causes starch retrogradation, converting up to 10–15% of digestible amylose into Type-3 Resistant Starch, halving postprandial glucose spike.

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