Boiled Potatoes

Boiled potatoes are a simple, rustic dish made by cooking whole or cut potatoes in salted water until tender. It's a staple side dish found in cuisines worldwide, from German Kartoffeln to Indian Aloo, requiring only potatoes, water, and salt as core ingredients.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is primarily a source of complex carbohydrates and provides a moderate amount of potassium and vitamin C, with very little fat or protein. A typical 1-cup serving of plain boiled potatoes contains roughly 130-150 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	187 kcal
Protein	4.3 g
Carbs	43.3 g
Fat	0.2 g
Fiber	5.4 g
Sugar	1.7 g
Sodium	16 mg
Potassium	926 mg
Vitamin C	33 mg
Vitamin B6	0.5 mg
Thiamin (B1)	0.2 mg
Niacin (B3)	2.6 mg
Phosphorus	121 mg
Magnesium	48 mg
Iron	1.9 mg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Nutritionally, boiling potatoes with their skins on significantly increases their fiber and potassium content compared to peeling them. Culturally, it's a foundational dish that transforms a humble, affordable ingredient into a comforting base for countless flavor variations across the globe.