One medium potato (213 grams) contains no cholesterol.
One medium potato (213 grams) contains 34 milligrams of sodium.
One medium potato (213 grams) contains 34 grams of carbohydrates.
One medium potato (213 grams) contains 5 grams of dietary fiber.
One medium potato (213 grams) contains 3 grams of sugar.
One medium potato (213 grams) contains 4 grams of protein.
One medium potato (213 grams) contains 20 milligrams of calcium.
One medium potato (213 grams) contains 1 milligram of iron.
One medium potato (213 grams) contains 865 milligrams of potassium.
Potatoes can be eaten peeled or with the skin on, cut up into pieces or whole and with or without seasoning.
Common ways potatoes are cooked and served are baked, boiled, mashed or as hash browns or French fries.
Potatoes are used to create different types of alcoholic drinks, like vodka.
Potatoes are used as feed for livestock.
Potatoes can be used as a binder and thickener for soups, sauces and other food products.
Potatoes can be used as an adhesive in the textile industry.
A mold known as late blight (Phytophthora infestans) has plagued potato growth in the USA and Europe.
The potato was the first vegetable grown in space aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia in October 1995.
According to the Guinness World Records the heaviest potato ever grown weighed 10 pounds and 14 ounces. It was grown in the United Kingdom by Peter Glazebrook.