Potatoes are one of the vegetables in the nightshade
(Solanaceae) family, which includes eggplant, tomatoes and bell peppers. It is
a starchy, tuberous crop. Potatoes are the world's fourth-largest food crop,
following maize, wheat, and rice.
Nutrition
One medium potato (5.3 oz) with the skin contains:
110 Calories; Vitamin C (45 % DV); 620 mg potassium; Vitamin B6 (10 % DV); No Fat; No Sodium; No Cholesterol; and Trace amounts of thiamine, riboflavin,
folate, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc. Potatoes also contain a variety of phytonutrients that have
antioxidant activity. Among these important health-promoting compounds are
carotenoids and flavonoids.
About 20% of the potato’s nutrition is found in the
skin. Most of the vitamin C and
potassium are found in the potato’s flesh, but the fiber is found in the skin. That’s why it’s best to enjoy every part of
the potato.
According to MyPlate, Potatoes are a vegetable. It counts toward the total recommended
servings of vegetables. One medium-sized potato (5.3 oz.) counts as 1 cup of
starchy vegetables.
Recipe
Rose, Gold, and Purple Potato Salad
Ingredients
5 Small Round Potatoes:
1 Honey Gold
2 Enchanted Rose
2 Purple Splendor
Dash Curry Powder
2 tsp Dijon Mustard
1 Tbsp Italian Dressing, fat-free
Directions
1. Roast potatoes and dice.
2. In a bowl combine curry, mustard, and Italian dressing. Mix.
3. Add potatoes to marinade and coat well.
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