1. a spudulike potato provides about one third of the recommended daily dose of vitamin C 2. there are only 25 calories per ounce in a spudulike potato 3. spudulike potatoes provide B1, niacin and iron (93% of iron in potatoes is usable by the body) 4. spudulike potatoes are low in sodium (that's salt to you and me) and virtually fat free! 5. the spudulike potato is high on fibre which is doubled when you eat the skin 6. spudulike potatoes have value as a supplementary source of good quality protein