Potato is one type of stem vegetable belonging to the Solanaceae family, like tomatoes. Potatoes contain vitamin C, Iron, Calcium and various other important nutrients and vitamins like dietary potassium, vitamin B6, etc.

Potatoes are also low on calories when cooked the right way, for example, Baked Potatoes only contain around 110 calories. However, when cooked the unhealthy way, for example, deep frying potatoes into French Fries, etc, can be unhealthy when eaten in large amounts, causing problems like obesity and other health problems.