I have plenty of friends who refuse to consume potatoes due to the ‘fact’ that potatoes are fattening. That is completely untrue! Let me get this straight.
Potatoes are naturally fat free and low in calories! Relatively lesser calories than Rice and Pasta!
The potato is a misunderstood vegetable. More nutritious than most of us realize, one medium potato has 45% of the vitamin C and 21% of the potassium our bodies need every day. Potatoes are also a great source of fiber: Just one serving of potatoes has 12% of the fiber we need daily. And remember how Mom always told you to eat the potato skin? She was right: potato skins contain fiber, potassium, iron, calcium, zinc, phosphorus and B vitamins.
The next time people tell you potatoes are fat, show them this page!

Totally fat free and low in calories! Plenty of nutrients and vitamins!

Check out these info provided by the Potato Council. Potatoes beat Rice and Pasta hands down!
I know you’re suprised, all hail the humble vegetable!
Some Info courtesy of http://www.ou.org