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Is potato skin the healthiest part?

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No.While the skin does contain approximately half of the total dietary fiber, the majority (> 50%) of the nutrients are found within the potato itself. The only nutrient significantly lost when the skin is removed is fiber. Potassium and vitamin C are found predominantly in the flesh of the potato.


Are potato skins healthier than the potato?

Eat the skin to capture all the russet potatoes nutrition. The potato skin has more nutrients than the interior of the potato. It has lots of fiber, about half of a medium potato's fiber is from the skin. Baked Idaho® Potato with salsa makes for a low calorie healthy lunch, try it!

Why you should not eat potato skins?

Toxicity of Potato Skins Becomes a Hot Issue : Natural Chemicals in Peels Can Pose Problems If Eaten in Huge Quantities. “Potato Skins Contain Natural Chemicals Toxic to Humans, Cornell Study Says,” read the headline on the university news service release that was picked up by the media coast to coast.

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