Potatos are called as Bangala Dumpa in Telugu, Alugadde in Kannada, Urulai Kizhangu in Tamil, Urula Khizhangu in Malayalam. Potato’s are available all the year.
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Surprising Health and Nutritional Facts of Potato[/caption]
Its a Starchy root Vegetable mainly cultivated in central America region. Potato’s are belongs to Solaneance Family vegetable. Potato’s are cultivated in Red, Gold, nad Russet skin flesh types.
Potatoes, flesh and skin, all varieties, Nutritive value per 100 g. (Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)
Principle Nutrient Value Percentage of RDA
Energy 77 Kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 17.49 g 13%
Protein 2.05 g 4%
Total Fat 0.10 g 0.5%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Dietary Fiber 2.1 g 5%
Vitamins
Folates 15 mcg 4%
Niacin 1.061 mg 6%
Pantothenic acid 0.279 mg 6%
Pyridoxine 0.298 mg 23%
Riboflavin 0.032 mg 2.5%
Thiamin 0.081 mg 7%
Vitamin A 2 IU <1%
Vitamin C 19.7 mg 33%
Vitamin K 2 mcg 2%
Electrolytes
Sodium 6 mg 0.4%
Potassium 425 mg 9%
Minerals
Calcium 12 mg 1%
Iron 0.81 mg 10%
Magnesium 23 mg 6%
Manganese 0.141mg 6%
Phosphorus 57 mg 8%
Zinc 0.30 mg 3%
Phyto-nutrients
Carotene-ß 4 mcg --
Crypto-xanthin-ß 0 mcg --
Lutein-zeaxanthin 21 mcg --
Potato’s are used in dishes many ways.
It would be used as chopped, Skin Peeled, with or with out seasonings.
A boiled and mashed potato’s will be used as for Masala recipes.
Potato’s are widely used for Finger chips in many countries.
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Surprising Health and Nutritional Facts of Potato[/caption]Its a Starchy root Vegetable mainly cultivated in central America region. Potato’s are belongs to Solaneance Family vegetable. Potato’s are cultivated in Red, Gold, nad Russet skin flesh types.
Nutritional Facts Of Potato’s:
Potatoes, flesh and skin, all varieties, Nutritive value per 100 g. (Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)
Principle Nutrient Value Percentage of RDA
Energy 77 Kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 17.49 g 13%
Protein 2.05 g 4%
Total Fat 0.10 g 0.5%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Dietary Fiber 2.1 g 5%
Vitamins
Folates 15 mcg 4%
Niacin 1.061 mg 6%
Pantothenic acid 0.279 mg 6%
Pyridoxine 0.298 mg 23%
Riboflavin 0.032 mg 2.5%
Thiamin 0.081 mg 7%
Vitamin A 2 IU <1%
Vitamin C 19.7 mg 33%
Vitamin K 2 mcg 2%
Electrolytes
Sodium 6 mg 0.4%
Potassium 425 mg 9%
Minerals
Calcium 12 mg 1%
Iron 0.81 mg 10%
Magnesium 23 mg 6%
Manganese 0.141mg 6%
Phosphorus 57 mg 8%
Zinc 0.30 mg 3%
Phyto-nutrients
Carotene-ß 4 mcg --
Crypto-xanthin-ß 0 mcg --
Lutein-zeaxanthin 21 mcg --
Health benefits of Potato’s:
- Potato’s are the best source of Starch, Vitamins, Mineral and dietary fiber. Every 100 gr of potato provide 70 cal of energy.
- Potato’s are the excellent source of soluble and Insoluble fiber, the dietary fiber present in Potato’s will help the digestive system.
- Thus Potato’s prevent the constipation and, decreases the absorption of dietary cholesterol and lower the LDL cholesterol levels in the blood.
- Potato’s are the rich sources of B-complex group of Vitamins such as reboflavin, thiamin, niacin, Pantothenic acids and folates.
- Potato’s are also loaded with the Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium and Copper materials, which as essential for body.
- Red and russet potato’s contain a good amount of Vitamin A, and anti oxidant flavonoids like Carotenes and Zeaxanthis.
Serving Tips:
Potato’s are used in dishes many ways.
It would be used as chopped, Skin Peeled, with or with out seasonings.
A boiled and mashed potato’s will be used as for Masala recipes.
Potato’s are widely used for Finger chips in many countries.
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