Potatoes and Potassium

Onederchic
Onederchic Posts: 128 Member
edited November 19 in Food and Nutrition
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?

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  • cajuntank
    cajuntank Posts: 924 Member
    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.
  • Onederchic
    Onederchic Posts: 128 Member
    Thank you :)
  • Vune
    Vune Posts: 674 Member
    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.
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