Yukon Gold potatoes
A thin-skinned, yellow-fleshed potato, medium in starch, that mashes smooth and buttery.
What to buy
Choose firm potatoes of about the same size, with no green patches or sprouts.
Facts
- Canada’s food inspection agency records that Yukon Gold was bred at the University of Guelph and registered in Canada in 1980. Yukon Gold, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- University of Tennessee Extension lists Yukon Gold as an all-purpose potato, good for mashing, roasting, boiling, and frying. Potatoes, University of Tennessee Extension
USDA values per 100 g
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, raw. FoodData Central entry 170028.
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 69 |
| Total fat | 0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.03 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 16 mg |
| Carbohydrate | 15.71 g |
| Fiber | 2.4 g |
| Sugars | 1.15 g |
| Protein | 1.68 g |
| Calcium | 9 mg |
| Iron | 0.52 mg |
| Potassium | 407 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
