Is There Any Benefit to Eating Potato Skin?
                                
                                
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                                According to the USDA, a medium baked potato with the skin on contains roughly 2 grams of fiber, and about half of that fiber is found in the skin itself. This means that discarding the skin removes a significant portion of the spud's digestive benefits.