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Yellow potato calories

Yellow potato, yellow variety, baked with skin
161kcal
1 medium potato · 173 g, yellow variety, baked with skin
10%protein
4.3 gProtein
37 gCarbs
0.2 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Yellow variety, baked with skin · per 173 g
Calories161 kcal
Protein4.3 g
Carbohydrate37 g
Fat0.2 g
Saturated fat0.1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium17 mg
Potassium926 mg
Iron1.9 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central

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Verified nutrition data

Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →

Most popular yellow potato brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
#  Productkcal / 100 g
1Earthbound Farm Roasted Organic Yellow Potato Wedges With Rosemary & Garlic2/3 cup · 110 g100 kcal
2Goya Yellow Potato7 pieces · 85 g65 kcal

Packaged versions are not plain baked potato: canned potatoes are packed in water and read lower, while roasted wedges add oil.
Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.

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Yellow potato FAQs
How many calories are in a yellow potato?

A medium yellow potato baked with the skin (173 g) is about 161 calories. A small one is 128 calories and a large 299 g potato is 278.

Are yellow potatoes good for weight loss?

Baked with the skin they are 93 calories per 100 g with 0.13 g of fat, so a medium potato adds 161 calories and 3.8 g of fiber.

Yellow potato vs red potato: which has fewer calories?

Red potatoes are 87 calories per 100 g baked with the skin, against 93 for yellow, a gap of 6 calories per 100 g.

How many carbs are in a yellow potato?

A medium 173 g potato has 36.6 g of carbs, of which 3.8 g is fiber, plus 4.3 g of protein. Per 100 g that is 21.15 g of carbs.