Calories in Baby Red Potatoes

valbar61
valbar61 Posts: 183 Member
edited September 24 in Food and Nutrition
There are so many different entries on MFP and the internet that I am confused about how many calories are in one small baby red potato which weighs roughly one ounce.

Some say 100 calories per potato. I can believe that this could be true.

Anyone know the correct answer?

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  • kappyblu
    kappyblu Posts: 654 Member
    Appx five ounces of a russet is about 110 calories. I imagine that it's pretty similar to that. :smile:
  • alienblonde1
    alienblonde1 Posts: 749 Member
    http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/search/?q=red+potatoes&mode=tdp
  • Vicky14174
    Vicky14174 Posts: 715 Member
    1/2 cup/125mc (74g)
    calories 50
    fat 0
    sat fat 0
    trans fat 0
    cholesterol 0
    sodium 0
    potassium 335
    carbs 12
    fiber 1
    sugar 1
    protein 0
    vit a 0
    vit c 25%
    calcium 0
    iron 2%

    that is what is posted in my fresh produce guide by Dr. Richter
  • dverduzco
    dverduzco Posts: 1
    I just red the label on my red potatoes..unfortunately it says 110 calories for one!!
  • 3LittleMonkeys
    3LittleMonkeys Posts: 373 Member
    Well this one says 100 cal for 5 baby potatoes.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/gourmet-baby-red-potatoes-baby-red-skin-potatoes-2077858
  • MakingAChoice
    MakingAChoice Posts: 481 Member
    After looking around the web at different sights it looks like this data is misleading. the 'baby' red potatoes that are 100 calories for one potato are actually the large version of the baby reds. The ones that are about the size of a russet potato. It looks like about 5 real baby reds are about 80 calories. Which makes more sense because around 5 real baby reds is about he same volume as 1 medium potato. The large 'baby' reds are 100 calories for 5.22 ounces (148g). So you can still use the entry, but go by weight.
  • 3LittleMonkeys
    3LittleMonkeys Posts: 373 Member
    I just red the label on my red potatoes..unfortunately it says 110 calories for one!!

    But what is the ounce or gram? I think the OP is taking about the tiny red potatoes. Not the larger red ones.
  • MakingAChoice
    MakingAChoice Posts: 481 Member
    I just red the label on my red potatoes..unfortunately it says 110 calories for one!!

    Right, but those are about fist size potatoes, right? She is talking about the much smaller version of that potato.
  • 3LittleMonkeys
    3LittleMonkeys Posts: 373 Member
    I just red the label on my red potatoes..unfortunately it says 110 calories for one!!

    Right, but those are about fist size potatoes, right? She is talking about the much smaller version of that potato.

    Probably golf ball size or a little bigger.
  • valbar61
    valbar61 Posts: 183 Member
    See what i mean. VERY confusing!

    I am talking about the ones that are about the size of a golf ball.

    So are they 100 cal each? Or probably 100 cals for around 5 each?
  • 3LittleMonkeys
    3LittleMonkeys Posts: 373 Member
    See what i mean. VERY confusing!

    I am talking about the ones that are about the size of a golf ball.

    So are they 100 cal each? Or probably 100 cals for around 5 each?

    I would say 100 cal for 5 golf ball size potatoes. It is very confusing. LOL

    I know the little bitty potatoes you are talking about. Those are very yummy.
  • LiftAllThePizzas
    LiftAllThePizzas Posts: 17,857 Member
    Are you weighing them?
  • kristenE118
    kristenE118 Posts: 2
    I'm struggling with the same entry right now! lol
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,209 Member
    Depends...infants weight less, so you really have to weight them,
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