Potato
Types: table and processing
Did you know: Frito-Lay
potato chips
are made from Nova Scotia potatoes?
Potatoes are also processed into potato
salad
by Kings Processing Ltd.
Brands: Kings Processing, McKenzies,
Garden
Express
Recipes
Herbed
Potato Bake
Neeps
Leek
and Potato Soup
Colcannon
Traditional
Nova Scotia Hodge Podge
Maritime
Fish Cakes
Potato
Blintzes
Vegetable
Samosas
Rappie
Pie
Potato Pie
Potato Kugel
Roasted
Herb Potato Wedges
Braised Chicken
and Potatoes
Nova Scotia Product
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Health
Very high in
potassium
High in Vitamin C Source
of folacin,
iron and dietary fibre
Sodium-free
Fat-free
Look For clean, firm,
smooth
potatoes, without sprouts, green areas or blemishes.
To Store keep in a
cool, dry,
dark, ventilated place for up to two months or keep in room temperature
for up to one week. Do not refigerate except new potatoes for up to one
week.
To Prepare, scrub well.
Remove
sprouts, decayed and green areas. Leave whole or peel and cut as
desired.
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NUTRITIONAL
INFORMATION
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Per 150 g
serving ( one medium,
with skin )
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Protein
Fat
Carbohydrate
Dietary Fibre
Sodium
Potassium
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109 Cal
460 kJ
3.7 g
0.2 g
23 g
2.7 g
5 mg
729 mg |
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Percentage of
Recommended Daily
Intake
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Vitamin
C
Thiamin
Niacin
Vitamin B6
Folacin
Pantothenic
Acid
Phosphorous
Magnesium
Iron |
45%
11%
8%
14%
15%
6%
6%
13%
9% |
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Source PMA
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