PROFESSIONAL FAQS: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENT BETWEEN SWEET POTATO AND POTATO?
Expert opinion from Cassia D Muller
Bechelor in Nutrition · 2 years of experience · Brazil
Sweet potatoes, in addition to containing more vitamins and fibers, have a lower glycemic index than English potatoes, which causes a difference in how this food is absorbed by the body, making the sweet potato carbohydrate take longer to enter the blood flow, which regulates blood sugar spikes, being more suitable for those who have diabetes.
Expert opinion from Mantwa Radebe
Master of Science (MSc) In Nutrition · 12 years of experience · South Africa
The difference between sweet potato and potato is their nutritional content and the number of some nutrients content. Potatoes tend to have more carbohydrates, protein, potassium, and calories compared to sweet potatoes. But sweet potatoes have more fiber, sugar, and vitamin C compared to potatoes. Surprisingly they have the same amount of fat.
Expert opinion from Luciana M. Cherubin
Bachelor in Nutrition · 5 years of experience · Argentina
Sweet potatoes differ from other potato varieties in appearence, taste, and nutrition. Regular potatoes have white or Yell flesh inside, while sweet potatoes are know for having orange innards. With respect to nutritional value, sweet potato has fewer calories (103 calories per 100 grams) compare to regular potatoes (129 calories per 100 grams).
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