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Dried Potato

Dried potato is dehydrated potato used in soups, stews, instant preparations, and snack foods.

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About Dried Potato

Dried potato is potato preserved by removing much of its water. It is used in soups, stews, prepared mixes, instant mashed potatoes, fillings, and snack foods. Depending on the product, it may be cooked again after rehydration or added directly to a recipe where liquid is available.

Its flavour is mild and starchy, readily taking on seasoning from the surrounding dish. Texture varies with processing: dried pieces can be firm and porous, flakes light and brittle, shreds springy, and powders fine. Rehydrated potato becomes softer and more moist, while frying can create a browned, firmer surface.

It appears as pale slices, dices, flakes, granules, shreds, or powder. Products may be peeled or unpeeled and may be blanched, cooked, or fried before drying. Soaking or simmering restores moisture; the amount of liquid and cooking time determine whether the result remains distinct or becomes mash-like.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Dried Potato

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Dried Potato nutrition & diet

Dried Potato nutritional value

Reference: POTATO, DRIED

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
367.9kcal
Protein
8.6g
Carbs
75.0g
Fat
0.6g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Use the dried potato form specified, since flakes, granules, slices, and diced pieces rehydrate differently. Record whether the edible portion is plain potato or a prepared product containing oil, salt, dairy, starches, or seasoning. Preparation with water, broth, or fat changes the finished dish’s composition.

Compare the right form: Match references to plain dehydrated potato flakes, granules, slices, or dices, identifying whether the listed portion is dry or rehydrated and edible.

Diet considerations

Dried potato is plant-derived, but prepared products may include milk, butter, animal fats, flavorings, coatings, or cereal-based thickeners. Plain potato and seasoned instant products should not be treated as interchangeable. Its carbohydrate pattern is portion-dependent and also changes with added starches, fats, sauces, or breading.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Fineli Finnish Food Composition Database, release 20.0 — 202 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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