Russet Potatoes Quick Facts
Name:	Russet Potatoes
Colors	Brown
Shapes	Medium to large, oblong or slightly flattened oval
Flesh colors	Pale white
Taste	Mild, earthy
Calories	284 Kcal./cup
Major nutrients	Vitamin B6 (81.38%) Carbohydrate (49.32%) Iron (40.00%) Copper (35.56%) Potassium (34.98%)

Russet potato is a type of large potato which is usually oblong in shape with few eyes and dark brown skin. This potato is widely grown in North America. It has white flesh which is really dry and mealy that makes it suitable for baking, mashing and French fries. In United States, it is also known as Idaho potatoes. Sometimes it is known as baking potato or old potato. There are two varieties of Russet potatoes: Russet Burbank and Russet Norkotah. Russet Burbank is oblong in shape with light brown skin. It has white flesh that bakes up light and fluffy.

Origin

In order to upgrade the disease resistance of Irish potatoes, Luther Burbank selected potato which is known as Russet Burbank. It was not patented as the potatoes propagated from tubers were not authorized patents in United States.

Use

Russet potatoes are used to make French fries.
Due to high levels of starch, russet potatoes are used for mashing, baking, frying and roasted.

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russet_potato

https://www.potatogoodness.com/russet-potatoes/

https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Russet_Potatoes_7843.php

https://www.recipetips.com/kitchen-tips/t–826/all-about-potatoes.asp

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Name

Russet Potatoes

Flesh

Pale white, firm, dense

Shape

Medium to large, oblong or slightly flattened oval

Texture

Floury, dry, light and fluffy

Skin

Brown

Color

Yellow

Flavor

Mild, earthy, medium sugar content

Season

Early winter through late spring

Varieties

Russet Burbank
Russet Norkotah
Russet Nugget
Frontier Russet
Rio Grande Russett
Centennial Russet
Ranger Russet
Russet Silverton
Umatilla Russet

Major Nutritions

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) 1.058 mg (81.38%)
Carbohydrate 64.11 g (49.32%)
Iron, Fe 3.2 mg (40.00%)
Copper, Cu 0.32 mg (35.56%)
Potassium, K 1644 mg (34.98%)
Phosphorus, P 212 mg (30.29%)
Manganese, Mn 0.682 mg (29.65%)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) 24.8 mg (27.56%)
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 4.031 mg (25.19%)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) 1.136 mg (22.72%)

Calories in 1 potato large (3″ to 4-1/4″ dia.), 299 g

284 Kcal.

Proximity

Amount

% DV

Water

222.61 g

N/D

Energy

284 Kcal

N/D

Energy

1187 kJ

N/D

Protein

7.86 g

15.72%

Total Fat (lipid)

0.39 g

1.11%

Ash

4.04 g

N/D

Carbohydrate

64.11 g

49.32%

Total dietary Fiber

6.9 g

18.16%

Total Sugars

3.23 g

N/D

Sucrose

1.17 g

N/D

Glucose (dextrose)

1.11 g

N/D

Fructose

0.96 g

N/D

Starch

52.18 g

N/D

Minerals

Amount

% DV

Calcium, Ca

54 mg

5.40%

Iron, Fe

3.2 mg

40.00%

Magnesium, Mg

90 mg

21.43%

Phosphorus, P

212 mg

30.29%

Potassium, K

1644 mg

34.98%

Sodium, Na

42 mg

2.80%

Zinc, Zn

1.05 mg

9.55%

Copper, Cu

0.32 mg

35.56%

Manganese, Mn

0.682 mg

29.65%

Selenium, Se

1.5 µg

2.73%

Fluoride

135.1 µg

3.38%

Vitamins

Amount

% DV

Water soluble Vitamins

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.2 mg

16.67%

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.144 mg

11.08%

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

4.031 mg

25.19%

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)

1.136 mg

22.72%

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

1.058 mg

81.38%

Vitamin B9 (Folate)

78 µg

19.50%

Folate, food

78 µg

N/D

Folate, DEF

78 µg

N/D

Choline

44.9 mg

8.16%

Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)

24.8 mg

27.56%

Fat soluble Vitamins

Vitamin A, RAE

3 µg

0.43%

Vitamin A, IU

30 IU

N/D

Beta Carotene

18 µg

N/D

Betaine

0.6 mg

N/D

Lutein + zeaxanthin

57 µg

N/D

Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)

0.21 mg

1.40%

Vitamin K (phylloquinone)

6 µg

5.00%

Lipids

Amount

% DV

Fatty acids, total saturated

0.096 g

N/D

capric acid 10:00 (decanoic acid)

0.003 g

N/D

Lauric acid (dodecanoic acid) 12:00

0.012 g

N/D

Myristic acid 14:00(Tetradecanoic acid)

0.003 g

N/D

Palmitic acid 16:00 (Hexadecanoic acid)

0.063 g

N/D

Stearic acid 18:00 (Octadecanoic acid)

0.015 g

N/D

Fatty acids, total monounsaturated

0.009 g

N/D

Palmitoleic acid 16:1 (hexadecenoic acid)

0.003 g

N/D

Oleic acid 18:1 (octadecenoic acid)

0.003 g

N/D

Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated

0.161 g

N/D

Linoleic acid 18:2 (octadecadienoic acid)

0.123 g

N/D

Linolenic acid 18:3 (Octadecatrienoic acid)

0.039 g

N/D

Amino acids

Amount

% DV

Tryptophan

0.081 g

18.41%

Threonine

0.257 g

14.60%

Isoleucine

0.254 g

15.19%

Leucine

0.374 g

10.12%

Lysine

0.41 g

12.26%

Methionine

0.123 g

N/D

Cystine

0.093 g

N/D

Phenylalanine

0.311 g

N/D

Tyrosine

0.185 g

N/D

Valine

0.392 g

18.56%

Arginine

0.389 g

N/D

Histidine

0.132 g

10.71%

Alanine

0.239 g

N/D

Aspartic acid

1.839 g

N/D

Glutamic acid

1.346 g

N/D

Glycine

0.218 g

N/D

Proline

0.242 g

N/D

Serine

0.284 g

N/D

Flavonols

Amount

% DV

Quercetin

2.2 mg

N/D

Nutrition and facts of Russet Potatoes

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