The lowest calorie potato?

harlequin0318
harlequin0318 Posts: 415 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
133 grams of each

Red skin - 96 cals

Regular (i guess brown skinned?) - 102 cals

Sweet - 114 cals

and this is all according to google. So i guess I should stick to red skinned potatoes when I have the potato craving, yes? Or does someone have other numbers?

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  • hortensehildegarde
    hortensehildegarde Posts: 592 Member
    red skin and regular potatoes cook up differently and provide different experience in eating in texture, etc. And sweet potatoes have a totally different flavor profile. Different ones work for different purposes.

    For the 6-18 calorie difference does it really matter? Shouldn't you eat the one that most closely matches your particular craving?
  • squirrelone
    squirrelone Posts: 58 Member
    For accurate comparison, you might want to add nutritional values as they vary quite a bit.
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    harlequin0318 wrote: »
    133 grams of each

    Red skin - 96 cals

    Regular (i guess brown skinned?) - 102 cals

    Sweet - 114 cals

    and this is all according to google. So i guess I should stick to red skinned potatoes when I have the potato craving, yes? Or does someone have other numbers?

    Hey Spud Lover,

    Are these weighed before or after cooking?

  • harlequin0318
    harlequin0318 Posts: 415 Member
    edited November 2014
    Flavor doesnt matter to me - I'm just interested in confirming that these calories are correct. And yes the slight calorie difference matters because I need to make sure I can build it into my meals and stay in my deficit
  • harlequin0318
    harlequin0318 Posts: 415 Member
    _Terrapin_ wrote: »
    harlequin0318 wrote: »
    133 grams of each

    Red skin - 96 cals

    Regular (i guess brown skinned?) - 102 cals

    Sweet - 114 cals

    and this is all according to google. So i guess I should stick to red skinned potatoes when I have the potato craving, yes? Or does someone have other numbers?

    Hey Spud Lover,

    Are these weighed before or after cooking?

    Good question. I just typed it into google as above, so im assuming before. But we all know where assuming can get us
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    harlequin0318 wrote: »
    _Terrapin_ wrote: »
    harlequin0318 wrote: »
    133 grams of each

    Red skin - 96 cals

    Regular (i guess brown skinned?) - 102 cals

    Sweet - 114 cals

    and this is all according to google. So i guess I should stick to red skinned potatoes when I have the potato craving, yes? Or does someone have other numbers?

    Hey Spud Lover,

    Are these weighed before or after cooking?

    Good question. I just typed it into google as above, so im assuming before. But we all know where assuming can get us

    Got it. So 4.7 ounces or 133 grams of taters is what you are after and accuracy. I think you're close in terms of accuracy. From red to sweet is an increase of 18 calories and if you mistakenly consume those extra calories you could walk an extra 300 yards that day(300/1760 yards) = close to 18/100 calories. Or maybe eat 2.35 ounces during a 150 yard walk. The average caloric burn during 1 mile is 100 calories. 100 calories being an approximation since LBM(lean body mass), body weight, the average air speed of an African laden swallow, are factors which can make the 100 calorie estimate be higher or lower.

  • harlequin0318
    harlequin0318 Posts: 415 Member
    _Terrapin_ wrote: »
    harlequin0318 wrote: »
    _Terrapin_ wrote: »
    harlequin0318 wrote: »
    133 grams of each

    Red skin - 96 cals

    Regular (i guess brown skinned?) - 102 cals

    Sweet - 114 cals

    and this is all according to google. So i guess I should stick to red skinned potatoes when I have the potato craving, yes? Or does someone have other numbers?

    Hey Spud Lover,

    Are these weighed before or after cooking?

    Good question. I just typed it into google as above, so im assuming before. But we all know where assuming can get us

    Got it. So 4.7 ounces or 133 grams of taters is what you are after and accuracy. I think you're close in terms of accuracy. From red to sweet is an increase of 18 calories and if you mistakenly consume those extra calories you could walk an extra 300 yards that day(300/1760 yards) = close to 18/100 calories. Or maybe eat 2.35 ounces during a 150 yard walk. The average caloric burn during 1 mile is 100 calories. 100 calories being an approximation since LBM(lean body mass), body weight, the average air speed of an African laden swallow, are factors which can make the 100 calorie estimate be higher or lower.

    Win. I dont know why i didnt think to go to the USDA's website until after this post but, heres this

    http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/3242?fg=&man=&lfacet=&format=&count=&max=25&offset=&sort=&qlookup=sweet+potato

    http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/3125?fg=&man=&lfacet=&format=&count=&max=25&offset=&sort=&qlookup=potato,+raw

    http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/3118?fg=&man=&lfacet=&format=&count=&max=25&offset=&sort=&qlookup=red+skin+potato,+raw

    These are per 100g

    And now i have to google what an African laden swallow is :#
  • harlequin0318
    harlequin0318 Posts: 415 Member
    Oiy - Monty python reference. I'm such a child
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    harlequin0318 wrote: »
    _Terrapin_ wrote: »
    harlequin0318 wrote: »
    _Terrapin_ wrote: »
    harlequin0318 wrote: »
    133 grams of each

    Red skin - 96 cals

    Regular (i guess brown skinned?) - 102 cals

    Sweet - 114 cals

    and this is all according to google. So i guess I should stick to red skinned potatoes when I have the potato craving, yes? Or does someone have other numbers?

    Hey Spud Lover,

    Are these weighed before or after cooking?

    Good question. I just typed it into google as above, so im assuming before. But we all know where assuming can get us

    Got it. So 4.7 ounces or 133 grams of taters is what you are after and accuracy. I think you're close in terms of accuracy. From red to sweet is an increase of 18 calories and if you mistakenly consume those extra calories you could walk an extra 300 yards that day(300/1760 yards) = close to 18/100 calories. Or maybe eat 2.35 ounces during a 150 yard walk. The average caloric burn during 1 mile is 100 calories. 100 calories being an approximation since LBM(lean body mass), body weight, the average air speed of an African laden swallow, are factors which can make the 100 calorie estimate be higher or lower.

    Win. I dont know why i didnt think to go to the USDA's website until after this post but, heres this

    http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/3242?fg=&man=&lfacet=&format=&count=&max=25&offset=&sort=&qlookup=sweet+potato

    http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/3125?fg=&man=&lfacet=&format=&count=&max=25&offset=&sort=&qlookup=potato,+raw

    http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/3118?fg=&man=&lfacet=&format=&count=&max=25&offset=&sort=&qlookup=red+skin+potato,+raw

    These are per 100g

    And now i have to google what an African laden swallow is :#


    If time permits, also check European swallow and Monty Python on you tube. No reference to tubers but lovely dialogue from the Holy Grail movie. Good luck on your Quest(not the bar, yes the Grail). . . .
  • harlequin0318
    harlequin0318 Posts: 415 Member
    Thank you! Ill also have the quest bar on my quest
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