Digs

about those carbs

Enjoy your
carbs.

Potatoes get called "just a carb" a lot. We know them better than that.

get the facts ↓
Roasted yellow, purple and red Digs mini potatoes with flaky salt and parsley

the overlooked stuff

Potatoes, underestimated.

How we measure

The numbers below use a standard 5.3 oz (148 g) serving of potato, the FDA reference. For Digs-specific nutrition, check the label on each bag.

just a carb

Carbs are fuel.

A 5.3 oz (148 g) potato has 26 g of carbs, plus potassium, vitamin C and fiber.2 Carbs are one of your body's main sources of energy.

one vegetable,
a lot going for it

just a side

#1 for fullness.

In a study of 38 common foods in equal-calorie portions, boiled potatoes had the highest satiety score, more than 3x white bread.1

a little more potato.
a little less snack hunting.

a banana thing

More potassium than a banana.

A 5.3 oz (148 g) potato has 620 mg of potassium, more than a medium banana (around 450 mg).2 Potassium helps your muscles and nerves do their thing.

not a competition.
but still.

just starch

30% daily vitamin C.

A 5.3 oz (148 g) potato has 30% of the daily value for vitamin C, which helps your body make collagen and supports normal immune function.2

oranges aren't
the only ones.

just the wrapper

Put down the peeler.

Much of a potato's fiber is in and just under the skin. Plus, crispy potato skin? Enough said.2

keep the
skin on

just leftovers

Cool 'em.

When cooked potatoes cool, some of their starch becomes resistant starch, a type of starch that acts more like fiber in your gut. Research has found more of it in chilled potatoes than the same potatoes served hot.3

potato salad,
we see you

now you know

Just eat potatoes.

Tiny, little, big and sweet potatoes. However you like them, there's a Digs for that.

Tiny Digs red and yellow poppable potatoes, 16 oz bag Tasty Little Digs yellow baby potatoes, 24 oz bag Big! Digs Velventine red potatoes bag Sweet Digs Murasaki sweet potatoes, 3 lb bag
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quick answers

Common questions.

Are potatoes healthy?

A 5.3 oz (148 g) potato has 26 g of carbs for energy, plus 620 mg of potassium, 30% of the daily value for vitamin C, and fiber.

Do potatoes have more potassium than a banana?

Yes. A 5.3 oz (148 g) potato has 620 mg of potassium. A medium banana has around 450 mg.

Are potatoes a good source of vitamin C?

Yes. A 5.3 oz (148 g) potato has 30% of the daily value for vitamin C, which helps your body make collagen and supports normal immune function.

Are potatoes filling?

Yes. In a study of 38 common foods in equal-calorie portions, boiled potatoes had the highest satiety score, more than 3x white bread.

What is resistant starch in potatoes?

When cooked potatoes cool, some of their starch becomes resistant starch, a type of starch that acts more like fiber in your gut. Research found more of it in chilled potatoes than in the same potatoes served hot.

Should I eat the potato skin?

Keep it on if you can. Much of a potato's fiber is in and just under the skin.

Potato nutrition facts, sourced.

[1] Holt SHA, Brand Miller JC, Petocz P, Farmakalidis E. "A satiety index of common foods." European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1995;49(9):675–690.

[2] U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Nutrition Information for Raw Vegetables. Potato, 148 g (5.3 oz) serving.

[3] USDA Agricultural Research Service. "Resistant starch analysis of commonly consumed potatoes: content varies by cooking method and service temperature but not by variety." Food Chemistry, 2016.