17% carbs & 2% protein, the rest is water
Oh... Interesting way to think about it. I just think of the roportion of nutrients. Potato is similar to rice or oats in that respect. But I suppose it's a lot more filling, since more water.
However rice and oats absorb a lot of water when cooked, so maybe not?
also, haven't contributed in a while. i've been trying to cook more practically, that is, taking everything into consideration: nutrition, preparation, taste, variety, cost, etc. instead of just going all out, spending tons of time and money or throwing everything out the window in pursuit of taste. someday i hope to actually be a good home cook. it's a slow learning process; here's one of my successes:
