Potatoes caloric content

In Russia potatoes are held in the deserved respect. Both children, and adults adore various tasty dishes from this vegetable. Caloric content of potatoes is rather high. Therefore those who watch the weight are forced to limit its consumption. The number of calories in potato on 100 grams depends on a grade of vegetable, season and a way of culinary processing. We will try to understand this article what true caloric content of potatoes and dishes from it. Whether there is a need to refuse completely potato to lose weight.

Structure and caloric content of potatoes

Potatoes are a source of complex carbohydrates. Due to their high concentration of calories in potato it is more, than in other vegetables. Most closer on energy value carrots and beet approach potatoes. However, potatoes caloric content at least is twice higher, than at other vegetables. Each 100 grams of potatoes contain about 18 grams of complex carbohydrates, generally starch. Caloric content of potatoes forms generally at their expense. It is less than 2% of proteins in potato, and fat no more than 0,5%. In 100 grams of crude potato about 77 kilocalories.

Of course, in Russia it is not accepted to use this vegetable crude. Culinary processing increases potatoes caloric content.

Caloric content of boiled potatoes

The easiest and most dietary way of preparation of potatoes is boiling. Caloric content of boiled potatoes without peel makes about 86 kilocalories in 100 grams.

The way of boiling of potato in a peel – "in a uniform" is widely used. In this case the caloric content of boiled potatoes makes 78 kilocalories on 100 grams. Of course, the real difference in energy value at boiled in a peel and without peel of potatoes does not exist. Calories in potato "in a uniform" will be as much, but dish weight at the expense of an inedible part – is slightly more. And nevertheless nutritionists advise to cook potatoes in a peel. It helps to keep more useful properties of vegetable. Potato is considered the most available source of antioxidants, potassium, phosphorus and ascorbic acid.

Caloric content of boiled potatoes is less, than at many other products. For example, bread, buckwheat cereal, macaroni, bananas surpass potatoes in caloric content. However not to do much harm to a figure, boiled potato should be eaten without oil, sour cream or mayonnaise. It is the best of all not to use in general any sauces. Fat from these additives increases the caloric content of potato dishes.

Caloric content of mashed potatoes

Mashed potatoes have many recipes of preparation. This dish can be low-calorie if to prepare it on water or skim milk. Caloric content of mashed potatoes in this case will make 86 kilocalories in 100 grams. And here if milk is fat and at preparation of a dish to use butter, then puree will appear very richly with calories. Caloric content of mashed potatoes according to such recipe – not less than 120 kilocalories in 100 grams.

Mashed potatoes are included in the menu in child care facilities, in hospitals and sanatoria. This dish is easily acquired and it is considered one of the most tasty and simple garnishes. Many prefer puree, but not macaroni, porridge, rice. Caloric content of mashed potatoes is not so high to refuse it. Try to add as little as possible fat when you cook puree. Then it will turn out very dietary. Calories in such potato will be not really much. Taste of puree on water can be improved at the expense of various spices.

Caloric content of fried potato

Any oil is a source of excess number of calories. Butter contains 748 kilocalories in 100 grams. Energy value of vegetable oil, even olive, is even higher, than creamy (about 900 kilocalories).

Caloric content of fried potato is three times higher, than boiled. It makes about 205 kilocalories on 100 grams. It is possible to roast potatoes and in hot fan. Many are fond of such potato. But, unfortunately, each 100 grams of such dish contain 275 kilocalories.

Caloric content of fried potato from fast food restaurants is even higher – 320 kilocalories. If you dream to lose weight, then it is necessary to refuse also fried potato, potatoes in hot fan and potato from McDonald's.

Calories in potato of different grades

Different grades of potatoes contain different amount of starch, so, and calories. From traditional grades of potatoes the grade "Kindly" is most carbohydrate-rich, less grades "Native of the Volga region" contain them and "Weeds". Respectively, the largest caloric content of potatoes at a grade "Kindly".

Calories in potato collect during the summer gradually. Starch collects in large numbers by fall. Because of it the caloric content of new potato is lower. At the beginning and the middle of summer potato can be eaten, without being afraid to recover. In 100 grams of such potato of carbohydrates of only 12 grams. Caloric content of new potato is about 60 kilocalories.