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How much fiber is in baked potato (with skin)?

3.8 gfiber in 1 medium, baked with skin (173 g)

That’s 14% of the Daily Value: a good source of fiber by the FDA’s label rule (10 to 19% per serving).

Baked potato (with skin)
Per serving
3.8 g
Daily Value
14%
Per 100 g
2.2 g
In vegetables
#12 of 73

Soluble and insoluble fiber

Soluble 1 g (25%)Insoluble 2.9 g (75%)

Soluble fiber turns to gel and helps with cholesterol and blood sugar. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and keeps you regular.

Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit. Boiled potato and mashed potatoes count as the same plant.

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Compared with other vegetables

Vegetables with the most fiber per serving
#FoodServingFiber% DVSoluble · insoluble
1Acorn squash1 cup, cubes, baked1 cup, cubes, baked9 g32%
2Collard greens1 cup, chopped, cooked1 cup, chopped, cooked7.6 g27%No split data
3Artichoke1 medium, cooked1 medium, cooked6.8 g24%
4Butternut squash1 cup, cubes, baked1 cup, cubes, baked6.6 g24%
5Jicama1 cup, sliced, raw1 cup, sliced, raw5.9 g21%No split data
12Baked potato (with skin)1 medium, baked with skin1 medium, baked with skin3.8 g14%

All 73 vegetables, ranked

Questions

How much fiber is in baked potato (with skin)?

Baked potato (with skin) has 3.8 g of fiber in 1 medium, baked with skin (173 g), 14% of the Daily Value. That’s 2.2 g of fiber per 100 g.

Is baked potato (with skin) high in fiber?

It’s a good source. One serving gives 14% of the Daily Value. The FDA calls 10 to 19% a good source and 20% or more high.

Is the fiber in baked potato (with skin) soluble or insoluble?

Both. A serving has 1 g of soluble and 2.9 g of insoluble fiber, so it’s 25% soluble.

How does baked potato (with skin) compare with other vegetables?

It ranks #12 of 73 vegetables in FiberKit by fiber per serving. Acorn squash leads with 9 g in 1 cup, cubes, baked.

What’s a higher-fiber swap for baked potato (with skin)?

Acorn squash has 9 g in 1 cup, cubes, baked. That’s 5.2 g more than a serving of baked potato (with skin). Also try butternut squash (6.6 g).

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Baked potato (with skin): 3.8 g fiber per 1 medium, baked with skin
14% of the Daily Value. 1 g soluble, 2.9 g insoluble. 2.2 g per 100 g.
Source: FiberKit, USDA FoodData Central
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Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 170093. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.