Eating too many potatoes will make you fat. Potatoes are potatoes, a type of staple food whose main nutritional value is to provide carbohydrates for the body. The calories of potatoes are actually not low. Every 100 grams of potatoes contain 76 calories, of which 17.2 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat, 27 milligrams of vitamin C, 8 milligrams of calcium, 0.8 milligrams of iron. Moderate consumption of potatoes can provide the body with carbohydrates and many other nutrients, which is conducive to human health, especially potatoes contain more carbohydrates, which can provide the body with enough energy to maintain the functioning of the organism. Moderate consumption of potatoes will not get fat, but too much consumption of potatoes will make carbohydrates into fat, so that the human body grows fat. Diabetic patients should reduce their intake of other staple foods accordingly after consuming potatoes so as not to affect their blood sugar. Ordinary people also need to control the intake of potatoes, and with meat, vegetables, fruits and other foods together, to achieve a balanced and comprehensive nutrition.