Some potato facts
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The potato is about 80% water and 20% solids.[6] |
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An 8-ounce baked or boiled potato has only about 100 calories. [7] |
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The average American eats 137.9 pounds of potatoes each year.
[5] - 50.7 pounds of fresh - 55.3 pounds of frozen potatos. (french fries, hash browns, etc) - 16.9 pounds of potato chips. - 13 pounds of dehydrated potato. (mashed potato flakes, au gratin mixes, etc) - 2 pounds of canned potato. |
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The world's largest potato chip was produced by the Pringle's Company in Jackson, TN in 1990. It measures 23" x 14.5".[6] |
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In 1974, an Englishman named Eric Jenkins grew 370 pounds of potatoes from one plant. [7] |
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