If you’re curious and want to learn about potatoes and vitamin C, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll discuss the Vitamin C content of potatoes and compare it to other foods to know if it is a good source.
Do Potatoes Contain Vitamin C?
Quick Answer: Yes, potatoes contain Vitamin C. A boiled unpeeled potato has 19.2mg of vitamin C which is actually pretty high – even compared to some fruits.
Let’s learn a bit more by looking at how much Vitamin C it contains in different measurements and vs. other foods…
How Much Vitamin C Does Potatoes Have by Quantity?
- A medium potato has 152 calories and 24 mg of Vitamin C.
- A cup of potatoes has 201 calories and 31.77 mg of Vitamin C.
- A large potato has 263 calories and 41.64 mg of Vitamin C.
- 100g of potatoes has 76 calories and 12 mg of Vitamin C.
Are Potatoes a Good Source of Vitamin C?
Potatoes are a good source of vitamin C, even compared to some fruits that you might expect to have high Vitamin C content. A potato has 0.15 mg of Vitamin C per calorie or 15 mg per 100 calories.
This means it has higher Vitamin C per calorie than bananas (9.96 mg per 100 calories) and Apples (8.79 mg per 100 calories).
However, it doesn’t have as much Vitamin C as oranges which have 113 mg per 100 calories.
Hey, I’m Joey. I’ve been cooking since I was a little kid and love everything about it. You can find my writing about food, kitchen appliances (such as blenders) and much more. Thanks for stopping by!
