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Potato skins nutrition facts
A typical portion of potato skins (100 g; 100 g, not further specified) has 200 calories and 6g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 199 calories (nFS) to 215 (with cheese and bacon).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Potato skins, NFS, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 6.1g
- more than 42% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 199
- more than 54% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 417mg
- more than 79% of reference foods
100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Potato skins, NFS (FDC 2709491).
Where the calories come from: 32% carbohydrate, 55% fat and 12% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B60.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 100 g (100 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus132 mg in 100 g (100 g), 11% of the Daily Value
- Selenium5.6 µg in 100 g (100 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709491), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of potato skins USDA describes
With cheese and bacon has the most calories per 100 g (215); the fewest: Not further specified (199)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato skins, NFSSame values: Potato skins, with cheese | 199 | 6.1 g | 12.4 g | 417 mg |
| Potato skins, with cheese and bacon | 215 | 7.6 g | 13.7 g | 488 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6.07 g | 6.07 g | 12% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.4 g | 12.4 g | 16% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 16.3 g | 16.3 g | 6% |
| Energy | 199 kcal | 199 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 62.9 g | 62.9 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.08 g | 1.08 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.50 g | 1.50 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 19.0 mg | 19.0 mg | 6% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.40 g | 4.40 g | 22% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.92 g | 3.92 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.55 g | 2.55 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 141 mg | 141 mg | 11% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.66 mg | 0.66 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.0 mg | 25.0 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 132 mg | 132 mg | 11% |
| Potassium, K | 376 mg | 376 mg | 8% |
| Sodium, Na | 417 mg | 417 mg | 18% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.94 mg | 0.94 mg | 9% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.12 mg | 0.12 mg | 13% |
| Selenium, Se | 5.60 µg | 5.60 µg | 10% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 59.0 µg | 59.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 59.0 µg | 59.0 µg | 7% |
| Carotene, beta | 3.00 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.30 mg | 1.30 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.10 µg | 0.10 µg | 1% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 15.0 µg | 15.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 8.00 mg | 8.00 mg | 9% |
| Thiamin | 0.063 mg | 0.063 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 mg | 0.11 mg | 9% |
| Niacin | 1.06 mg | 1.06 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.24 mg | 0.24 mg | 14% |
| Folate, total | 19.0 µg | 19.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.11 µg | 0.11 µg | 5% |
| Choline, total | 13.3 mg | 13.3 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 7.50 µg | 7.50 µg | 6% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 19.0 µg | 19.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 19.0 µg | 19.0 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.12 g | 0.12 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.10 g | 0.10 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.065 g | 0.065 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.16 g | 0.16 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.18 g | 0.18 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.58 g | 0.58 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.23 g | 2.23 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.81 g | 0.81 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.85 g | 3.85 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.27 g | 2.27 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.29 g | 0.29 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.010 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.12 g | 0.12 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.052 g | 0.052 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0020 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0030 g | 0.0030 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709491: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in potato skins?
200 in 100 g (100 g) of not further specified; 199 to 215 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in potato skins?
6g in 100 g; 6.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in potato skins?
420mg in 100 g; 417 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov