Vegetable
Potato skin (raw) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Potatoes, raw, skin
Per 100 g, Potato skin (raw) provides 58 calories. A typical portion, 1 skin (38 g), has 22 calories, 1 g protein, 4.7 g carbs and 0 g fat.
- calories
- 58
- protein
- 2.6 g
- carbs
- 12 g
- fat
- 0.1 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 583% | 2.6 g5% | 12 g5% | 0.1 g<1% | 2.5 g9% | n/r |
| 1 skin38 g | 221% | 1 g2% | 4.7 g2% | 0 g<1% | 1 g3% | n/r |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
Raw, cooked and other forms
Cooking changes water content, so values per 100 g shift. Each row is its own USDA record.
| Form (per 100 g) | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato skin (raw) (this page) | 58 | 2.6 g | 12 g | 0.1 g |
| Potatoes (baked, skin, without salt) | 198 | 4.3 g | 46 g | 0.1 g |
How Potato skin ranks among vegetables
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the vegetables on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.6 g#38 of 123 vegetables | 8.9 g#79 of 123 vegetables |
| Fiber | 2.5 g#41 of 112 vegetables | 8.6 g#77 of 112 vegetables |
| Potassium | 413 mg#14 of 123 vegetables | 1,424 mg#67 of 123 vegetables |
| Calcium | 30 mg#57 of 123 vegetables | 103 mg#80 of 123 vegetables |
| Iron | 3.2 mg#6 of 123 vegetables | 11 mg#12 of 123 vegetables |
| Magnesium | 23 mg#41 of 122 vegetables | 79 mg#85 of 122 vegetables |
| Vitamin C | 11 mg#69 of 120 vegetables | 39 mg#79 of 120 vegetables |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of vegetables
Per 100 g; median of the 122 vegetables with a value.
- Calories
- Potato skin: 58 kcalmedian: 32 kcal
- Protein
- Potato skin: 2.6 gmedian: 1.8 g
- Carbs
- Potato skin: 12 gmedian: 6.9 g
- Fat
- Potato skin: 0.1 gmedian: 0.3 g
- Fiber
- Potato skin: 2.5 gmedian: 2.1 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 skin (38 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0 g | <1% | 0 g | <1% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | no DV | 0 g | no DV |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 10 mg | <1% | 3.8 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 30 mg | 2% | 11 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 3.2 mg | 18% | 1.2 mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 413 mg | 9% | 157 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 11 mg | 13% | 4.3 mg | 5% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.02 mg | 2% | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.04 mg | 3% | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Niacin (B3) | 1 mg | 6% | 0.39 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24 mg | 14% | 0.09 mg | 5% |
| Folate (approx.) | 17 µg | 4% | 6.5 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 38 mg | 3% | 14 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23 mg | 5% | 8.7 mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.35 mg | 3% | 0.13 mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3 µg | 1% | 0.11 µg | <1% |
| Copper | 0.42 mg | 47% | 0.16 mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.6 mg | 26% | 0.23 mg | 10% |
Not reported in this USDA record: Vitamin E, Vitamin K.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 170032 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.