Potatoes

Potatoes

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Image by hannaone: Russet (baking) potatoes

Potatoes

Potatoes most likely originated in the area of what is now Peru and Bolivia.

Somewhere between 7,000–10,000 years ago potatoes were domesticated by the pre-columbian people of southern Peru and soon spread throughout the Americas.

In the 1600's, European merchant ships carried potatoes to Europe. From there they spread to the Middle East, Asia, and the rest of the world.

Roughly 5,000 varieties of potato exist today, with more than 3,000 in just the Andes region.

Early potato preparations were quite similar to contemporary methods: Boiling, baking (wrapped in leaves and buried in coals), mashed, etc.

How much does a potato weigh?
Potato, White, Russet or Red
Large (3" to 4-14" dia) 369g 13oz
Medium (2-1/4" to 3-1/4" dia) 213g 7.5oz
Small (1-3/4" to 2-1/4" dia) 170g 6oz
Cup, Diced   150g 5.3oz
Size "A" roughly 2.5" 213g 7.5oz
Size "B"  1.5 to 2.25" 170g 6oz
Size "C"  < 1.5" 90g 3.2oz
Potato, Sweet
Large
(5-3/4"+ long, 2-1/2"+ dia)
 180g 6.3oz
Medium
(5" long, 2" dia) 114g 4oz
Small
(4" long, 1-3/4" dia) 60g 2.1oz
1 cup, cubed, raw
   133g 4.7oz
1 cup, cubed, cooked
   200g 7.1oz
Yam
Cup, Cubes

150g 5.29oz
Mountain Yam (Hawaii)
Yam
420g 14.8oz
Cup, Cubed
68g 4.6oz

Nutrition Facts Russet Potato
Portion Size 1 cup diced150 g
Amount Per Portion119
Calories
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g 0 %
Sodium 7.5mg 0 %
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10 %
   Dietary Fiber 2g 7 %
   Sugar 0.9g
Protein 3.2g 6 %
Vitamin D 0mcg 0 %
Calcium 20mg 2 %
Iron 1.3mg 7 %
Potassium 626mg 13 %
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contribute to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrition Facts Red Potato
Portion Size 1 cup, diced150 g
Amount Per Portion105
Calories
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.2g 0 %
   Saturated Fat 0.1g 0 %
Sodium 27mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9 %
   Dietary Fiber 2.6g 9 %
   Sugar 1.9g
Protein 2.8g 6 %
Vitamin D 0mcg 0 %
Calcium 15mg 1 %
Iron 1.1mg 6 %
Potassium 683mg 15 %
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contribute to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrition Facts Sweet Potato
Portion Size 1 cup, cubed133 g
Amount Per Portion114
Calories
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g 0 %
Sodium 73mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10 %
   Dietary Fiber 4g 14 %
   Sugar 5.6g
Protein 2.1g 4 %
Vitamin D 0mcg 0 %
Calcium 40mg 3 %
Iron 0.8mg 4 %
Potassium 448mg 10 %
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contribute to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrition Facts Yam
Portion Size 1 cup, cubed150 g
Amount Per Portion177
Calories
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.3g 0 %
   Saturated Fat 0.1g 0 %
Sodium 14mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrate 42g 15 %
   Dietary Fiber 6.2g 22 %
   Sugar 0.8g
Protein 2.3g 5 %
Vitamin D 0mcg 0 %
Calcium 26mg 2 %
Iron 0.8mg 4 %
Potassium 1224mg 26 %
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contribute to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.


Types of Potatoes

Starchy Potatoes
Starchy potatoes have a high starch content and the interior breaks down easily. The best use for starchy potatoes is in mashing or baking, or as french fries..  

Waxy Potatoes
Waxy potatoes have creamy flesh with a high moisture content. Waxy potatoes hold their shape while cooking. Best used in simmers, braises, boils, and potato salad.

All-Purpose Potatoes
All-purpose potatoes are less starchy and less waxy than the other two types and can be used in most prep methods.

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