Um....potato's are high in all kinds of nutrients. Vitamin C, B6, Copper, Potasium, Manganese, and fiber. I think the point is more what you put on the potato is what is bad (butter, bacon sour cream, etc.). However they are nutritious, cheap and easy to make and still delicious with a little flax oil and liquid aminos or filled with vegetarian chili (especially on a cold day)