Only 25 percent said the Earth is not getting warmer, up from 11 percent in 2009. Only 3 percent of people were still undecided, which means most people have made up their minds already on the climate. Of the people who agreed the Earth is warming, about half (46 percent) said it is caused by human activity.
A plain baked potato without skin has about 110 calories, according to the Washington State Potato Commission. The potato, a starchy vegetable, contains manly essential nutrients, including potassium. Eating the skin of the potato adds needed fiber but few calories. The flesh of a 6-oz. baked potato contains 110 calories. Topping a baked potato with 1 tbsp. of butter or margarine adds 100 calories. A tablespoon of sour cream adds another 30 calories.
One medium-sized baked potato that includes the skin contains approximately 163 calories, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Nutrient Database. Leaving off the skin lowers the calorie count to 145. Baking doesn't add calories as long you don't add oil or other condiments to the skin. A medium potato supplies approximately 36 grams of carbohydrate, or around 144 calories from carbohydrate. Adding 1 tbsp. of butter or margarine to your baked potato adds about 100 calories. Top it with 1 tbsp. of sour cream and you add about 23 more calories. Adding 1 oz. of cheese adds another 70 to 100 calories, depending on the type of cheese you use.