Best and Worst Calorie Food Options Charts
How to Reduce Calories When Eating Potatoes
Diet Information
Calorie Tables showing high and low calories in potatoes
Example
When dining out, by choosing a baked potato with 1 tbsp fat-free sour cream, instead of fries, (once a week), you will reduce your annual calorie intake by 12,896 calories. (The equivalent of 3.5 pounds in weight.)
Remember
Weight loss and dieting doesn't mean eating less - just different.
POTATOES
Best Calorie Choices
For easier weight loss
Please note: all calorie values are approximate. |
| TYPE |
PORTION |
CALORIES |
FAT |
| Boiled Potatoes |
1 cup |
115 |
0.1 |
| Oven baked white potato wedges |
4 oz |
88 |
0.1 |
| Mashed potatoes, fat-free milk |
1 cup |
130 |
0.1 |
| Oven baked sweet potato |
6 oz |
165 |
0.1 |
| Whole new potatoes boiled |
1 cup |
90 |
0.1 |
| Baked potato, 1 tbsp ff sour cream |
6 oz |
152 |
0.2 |
Worst Calorie Choices
For difficult weight loss
Please note: all calorie values are approximate. |
| TYPE |
PORTION |
CALORIES |
FAT |
| Baked potatoes w/ bacon & cheese |
1 large |
760 |
26g |
| French fries, restaurant |
1 large serving |
400 |
22g |
| Mashed potato with 1 tbsp butter |
1 cup |
235 |
11g |
| Potatoes au gratin |
1 cup |
400 |
22g |
| Roasted in fat |
1 medium |
200 |
11g |
Also See:
Calories Burned During Exercise Charts
Calories and Fat in Foods
Sources include:
Food Calories Chart -
Calorie Counting Information
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