Potato Jyoti – Aloo (Organic)

Description

Potato Jyoti aloo has fallen in popularity in recent years, due to interest in low-carb foods. However, the fiber, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals it provides can help prevent disease and benefit human health.

Benefits of Potato

A high intake of fruits and vegetables can benefit health and reduce the risk of many lifestyle-related health conditions. Potatoes contain important nutrients, even when cooked, that can benefit human health in several ways.

• Bone health
• Blood pressure
• Heart health
• Inflammation
• Cancer
• Digestion and regularity
• Weight management
• Skin
• Immunity
• Metabolism

Nutrition facts in Potato

How healthy a potato is in the diet depends to some extent on what is added or how it is cooked. Oil, sour cream, and butter add calories, but the potato itself is relatively low in calories.

It also provides important nutrients, such as vitamin C, vitamin B6, and various minerals.

A 100-gram (g) or 3.5-ounce serving is just over half of a medium-sized potato. This great white potato, baked with skin, contains:

• 94 calories
• 0.15 grams fat
• 0 grams of cholesterol
• 21.08 grams carbohydrates
• 2.1 grams of dietary fiber
• 2.10 grams of protein
• 10 milligrams (mg) of calcium
• 0.64 mg of iron
• 27 mg magnesium
• 75 mg phosphorus
• 544 mg potassium
• 12.6 mg vitamin C
• 0.211 mg of vitamin B
• 638 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid

Potatoes also provide niacin, choline, and zinc. Different varieties provide slightly different nutrients.