Nutrition Facts
Did you know that:
- A medium potato has only 110 calories and is fat, cholesterol and sodium free?
- Potatoes are 100% gluten-free? Only 19% of Americans rate potatoes as excellent for a gluten-free diet ... help spread the word!
But, that isn't all the spud has going for itself...see below for a list of other significant potato health benefits, as well as sweet potatoes and onions.
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Potatoes are:
- Fresh, Healthy, Natural
- Naturally Gluten Free
- Excellent Source of Vitamin C...45% of the recommended daily value!
- Good source of Potassium, when eaten with skins on
- Good source of Vitamin B6...important for carbohydrate and protein metabolism.
- Complex carbohydrate, your body's main energy source
- Full of Vitamins & Minerals
- Low in Sodium & Cholesterol
- Naturally fat free
Sweet potatoes are:
- Fresh
- Healthy
- Excellent Source of Vitamin A
- Good source of dietary fiber when eaten with skins on
- Good source of Potassium when eaten with skins on
- Low in Sodium
- Naturally fat free
- Cholesterol free
- Natural
Onions are:
- High in Vitamin C
- A good source of fiber
- Add abundant flavor to a wide variety of food with only 45 calories per serving
- Sodium, fat, and cholesterol free