The potato is a starchy tuber of the plant Solanum tuberosum and is a root vegetable native to the Americas, with the plant itself being a perennial in the nightshade family Solanaceae.

One medium-sized potato (100g) provides approximately 105 calories, 23g of carbohydrates, 3g of fibre, 2g of protein, and negligible fat. White sweet potatoes are a good source of vitamin C (30% ...