Protein in food · Vegetables, fruit & tofu
How much protein is in Yukon Gold potatoes?
One medium Yukon Gold potato (150 g) has 2.6 g of protein (104 kcal); 100 g has 1.7 g.
2.5 g protein per 100 kcal · USDA FoodData Central
Only 1.7 g of protein per 100 g (2.5 g per 100 kcal, 10% of its calories).
25 g of protein from Yukon Gold potatoes alone takes 1471 g (about 9.8 medium Yukon Gold potatoes) and 1015 kcal.
#18 of 32 in Vegetables, fruit & tofu for protein per 100 g, #26 for protein per calorie.
Protein per portion
| Portion | Protein | kcal | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 1.7 g | 69 | 15.7 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 oz (28 g) | 0.5 g | 20 | 4.5 g | 0 g |
| 1 cup (150 g) | 2.5 g | 103 | 24 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 medium (150 g) | 2.6 g | 104 | 24 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 large (213 g) | 3.6 g | 147 | 33 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 small (92 g) | 1.6 g | 63 | 14 g | 0.1 g |
One medium Yukon Gold potato (150 g) is 2% of a 120 g daily target, what our protein calculator gives a 165 lb person building muscle.
Most of its calories come from carbohydrate: about 91%.
One medium Yukon Gold potato (150 g) also has 3.6 g of fiber.
How it compares
The 4 foods in the same aisle closest in calories per 100 g, ranked by protein per calorie. Per calorie, it has more protein than sweet potatoes and less than extra-firm tofu, baby potatoes and russet potatoes.
| Food | Protein | kcal | Protein per 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra-firm tofu | 10 g | 83 | 12.0 g |
| Baby potatoes | 1.9 g | 70 | 2.7 g |
| Russet potatoes | 2.1 g | 79 | 2.7 g |
| Yukon Gold potatoes | 1.7 g | 69 | 2.5 g |
| Sweet potatoes | 1.6 g | 86 | 1.9 g |
Recipes with Yukon Gold potatoes
1 recipe in the Feast Mode library uses Yukon Gold potatoes, macros computed the same way.
In the one library recipe that uses it, Shepherd's Pie with Cottage Cheese Mash, a serving has 151 g of Yukon Gold potatoes, which brings 2.6 g of protein: 6% of the dish’s protein.
Questions
How much protein is in one medium Yukon Gold potato?
One medium Yukon Gold potato (150 g) has 2.6 g of protein and 104 kcal, with 24 g of carbohydrate and 0.2 g of fat.
How much protein is in 100 g of Yukon Gold potatoes?
100 g of Yukon Gold potatoes has 1.7 g of protein, 69 kcal, 15.7 g of carbohydrate and 0.1 g of fat (USDA FoodData Central 170028).
Are Yukon Gold potatoes a good source of protein?
Low in protein: Only 1.7 g of protein per 100 g (2.5 g per 100 kcal, 10% of its calories). Getting 25 g of protein from Yukon Gold potatoes alone takes 1471 g (about 9.8 medium Yukon Gold potatoes) and 1015 kcal.
Which has more protein, Yukon Gold potatoes or baby potatoes?
Baby potatoes, with 1.9 g of protein per 100 g against 1.7 g for Yukon Gold potatoes. Per 100 kcal: Yukon Gold potatoes 2.5 g, baby potatoes 2.7 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 170028: “Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, raw”, per 100 g. Portion numbers multiply those values by the portion weight. Estimates for information, not medical advice. How we calculate
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