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Potato skin

Potato skin is the thin outer covering of a potato, eaten with the flesh or separately, becoming tender, chewy or crisp depending on cooking.

Potato skin — illustrative ingredient image

About Potato skin

Potato skin is the thin outer covering of a potato, often left on during cooking or separated from the flesh. Its colour ranges from tan or brown to red, purple, or yellow, depending on the potato; the surface may be smooth or rough.

When cooked, the skin can be tender, chewy, or crisp depending on the cooking method and whether it is eaten alone or with the potato flesh. Fresh skins and dried or otherwise processed skin products are not interchangeable; this name alone does not specify a preparation.

Ingredient type
whole food

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potato skin

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Potato skin nutrition & diet

Potato skin nutritional value

Potatoes, raw, skin

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
58kcal
Protein
2.6g
Carbs
12.4g
Fat
0.1g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Nutrition comparisons depend on whether the skin is raw, cooked, or dried, and whether it is measured alone or with attached potato flesh.

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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Potatoes, raw, skin ↗. 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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