Potatoes and Potassium
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Onederchic
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This is probably a stupid question, but I am curious to the answer.
When I cook my potatoes with skin on, be it frying, baking, etc, does it affect the potassium amount?
When I cook my potatoes with skin on, be it frying, baking, etc, does it affect the potassium amount?
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Yes, based on the USDA data. So for example, raw would be 424mg per 100 grams. Microwaved, would be 411mg per 100 grams, and boiled would be 379mg per 100 grams.0
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Thank you0
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Further, you can leech even more potassium from the potatoes if you soak them before boiling. This is helpful when you're cooking for a dialysis patient with a potassium restriction.0
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