Like in many parts of the world, diet has been globalized and it is currently also used to make industrialized produce like produced potato fries (chips), chips (crisps).
The potato contains vitamins and minerals, as well as an assortment of phytochemicals, such as carotenoids and natural phenols. In terms of nutrition, the potato is best known for its carbohydrate content (approximately 26 grams in a medium potato). The predominant form of this carbohydrate is starch. A small but significant portion of this starch is resistant to digestion by enzymes in the stomach and small intestine, and so reaches the large intestine essentially intact. This resistant starch is considered to have similar physiological effects and health benefits as fiber
The nutrients of the potato seem to be fairly evenly distributed between the flesh and the skin. For a medium potato, with and without the skin, nutritiondata.com gives the following
Nutrient
Without Skin (156 g) (% RDA)
With Skin (173 g) (% RDA)
Vitamin C
Thiamin
Niacin
Vitamin B6
Folate
Pantothenic Acid
Iron
Magnesium
Potassium
Copper
Dietary Fiber
Thiamin
Niacin
Vitamin B6
Folate
Pantothenic Acid
Iron
Magnesium
Potassium
Copper
Dietary Fiber
33
11
11
23
04
09
03
10
17
17
09
11
11
23
04
09
03
10
17
17
09
28
07
12
27
12
07
10
12
26
10
15
07
12
27
12
07
10
12
26
10
15