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How many calories in
potato?

A plain russet potato is 77 calories per 100g raw — overwhelmingly carbs, with a small amount of protein. Despite the diet-culture stigma, plain potatoes score very high on satiety per calorie, which is why they show up in cutting protocols.

77
kcal · 100g (raw)
2g
Protein
17g
Carbs
0.1g
Fat
Appears inLow-Fat Foods
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical potato serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
1 medium (173g)
133 kcal
3.5g
1 large (300g)
230 kcal
6.0g
1 cup, mashed (210g)
174 kcal
4.5g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in potato?

Potato has approximately 77 calories per 100g (raw). A typical serving — 1 medium (173g) — comes in at 133 calories.

How much protein is in potato?

2g of protein per 100g (raw). That puts potato at roughly 2.6g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other vegetables sources.

How do I log potato accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With SpotWell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is potato good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Potato is naturally low-calorie at 77 kcal per 100g (raw), so it's easy to fit into a deficit.