Red Potatoes have a thinner skin and a subtle, sweet flavor. Their waxy texture helps them stay firm throughout cooking, making them ideal for stews, soups, salads, steaming, sauté or scallops.*
1 medium red potato provides 16% of the daily recommended amount of fiber and 35% of the daily recommended amount of vitamin C. 1 medium red potatoe (173gr.) baked with skin provides 150 calories and “0” calories from fat, Sodium 20mg, Total Carbohydrate 34g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 4g and Protein 4g. (Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet).**
Plain baked potatoes have no fat, no saturated fat, no cholesterol and no sodium. Cook potatoes in their skins, to retain as much vitamin C and other water soluble vitamins as possible.***
*http://potatoes.com/nutrition-lifestyle/types-potatoes/
**https://whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/factsheets/HHFS_POTATOES_RED_FRESH_Dec2012.pdf
***http://potatoes.com/nutrition-lifestyle/nutrition-facts-potatoes/