The potato is a starchy tuber of the plant Solanum tuberosum. Tubers are a type of organ that some plants use to store nutrients. Potatoes are one type of root vegetable. This name refers to any underground part of a plant that is eaten by humans, regardless of whether it actually is a root.
Potatoes were a life-saving food source in early times because the vitamin C prevented scurvy. Another major nutrient in potatoes is potassium, an electrolyte which aids in the workings of our heart, muscles, and nervous system. Potato skin contains fiber, which is important for digestive health.
Potato is a temperate crop grown under subtropical conditions in India. The potato is a crop which has always been the 'poor man's friend'. Potato is being cultivated in the country for the last more than 300 years. For vegetable purposes it has become one of the most popular crops in this country.
| calories : | 161 |
| protein : | 4.3 grams |
| fat : | 0.2 grams |
| Carbs : | 36.6 grams |
| fiber : | 3.8 grams |
| Vitamin C : | 28% of the RDI |
| Vitamin B6 : | 27% of the RDI |
| Potassium : | 26% of the RDI |
| Manganese : | 19% of the RDI |
| Magnesium : | 12% of the RDI |
| Phosphorus : | 12% of the RDI |
| Niacin : | 12% of the RDI |
| Folate : | 12% of the RDI |
