Potatoes

200 g of potatoes is 252 kcal and mainly feeds your kidneys, immune and lungs.

PER 200 G AS BOUGHT · 252 KCAL

The portion is the serving PeakPie's healthy kitchen standard allows for this ingredient (skin on).

What it feeds

Kidneys16 of 100
B6: 48%of a day’s target in this portion.
Immune14 of 100
B6: 48%of a day’s target in this portion.
Lungs11 of 100
Vitamin C: 29%of a day’s target in this portion.
Skin10 of 100
Vitamin C: 29%of a day’s target in this portion.
Heart8 of 100
Potassium: 25%of a day’s target in this portion.
Muscles8 of 100
Potassium: 25%of a day’s target in this portion.
Brain6 of 100
B6: 48%of a day’s target in this portion.
Liver6 of 100
Vitamin C: 29%of a day’s target in this portion.
Bones5 of 100
Magnesium: 13%of a day’s target in this portion.
Eyes5 of 100
Vitamin C: 29%of a day’s target in this portion.
Gut5 of 100
Fiber: 9%of a day’s target in this portion.

The score is what this one portion would do for the organ on an otherwise empty day, against PeakPie’s daily targets for an adult aged 19 to 50 (protein at 70 kg). Your own targets in the app follow your age, sex, weight and activity.

What’s in 200 g

NUTRIENT	AMOUNT	OF A DAY
B6	0.6mg	48%
Copper	0.4mg	45%
Vitamin C	24mg	29%
Potassium	744mg	25%
Phosphorus	96mg	14%
Magnesium	48mg	13%
Fiber	2.8g	9%
Vitamin E	1.3mg	9%
Vitamin K	7.4mcg	7%
Protein	3.7g	7%
Zinc	0.6mg	6%
Choline

Watch out

Saturated fat2.2g · 11% of the UK reference intake
Salt0.8g · 14% of the UK reference intake

What may be claimed

Potatoes is a source of Copper, B6. These are the authorised wordings from the GB Nutrition and Health Claims Register for those nutrients, the only health claims anyone may make about this food.

Copper

Copper contributes to normal function of the immune system.
Copper contributes to maintenance of normal connective tissues.
Copper contributes to normal iron transport in the body.

A trace mineral that helps immune cells mature, moves iron around the body, and cross-links the collagen in connective tissue.

B6

Vitamin B6 contributes to normal psychological function.
Vitamin B6 contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Vitamin B6 contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
Vitamin B6 contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity.
Vitamin B6 contributes to normal protein and glycogen metabolism.

A B vitamin that converts the protein you eat into neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine, and helps release stored energy.

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