The importance of the potato to humanity is recognised in the United Nations International Day of Potato, to be celebrated on 30 May each year, starting in 2024.

Dec 22, 2025 · Common potato-based foods and food products include french fries, potato chips, and potato flour. This article tells you everything you need to know about potatoes and their nutrition.

Jan 2, 2026 · Potato, annual plant in the nightshade family, grown for its starchy edible tubers. The potato is native to the Peruvian-Bolivian Andes and is one of the world’s main food crops. Potatoes …

Nov 1, 2025 · Although french fries and potato skins are usually high in fat and calories, the potato has zero fat and cholesterol, and it's low in sodium. So when you prepare them right, potatoes can make...

One medium-sized (5.3oz) skin-on potato has 110 calories, fat 0%, cholesterol 0%, fiber 7%, vitamin C 30%, Potassium 15%, vitamin B6 10%. Potato nutrition facts, calories and benefits from Potatoes …

Nov 24, 2025 · 1. Your Bone Health Gets a Boost Potatoes provide potassium and phosphorus, two essential nutrients for bone health. One medium potato with the skin on provides approximately 15% …

May 26, 2025 · You might think any ordinary potato will do the job regardless of the recipe, but the numerous types of spuds around each have unique properties and uses.