We find that many people opt for sweet potatoes instead of the traditional counterpart, the regular potato, due to the โbetter for youโ ideal that has been placed on these sweet potatoes.
๐๐๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฆ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ง๐ฎ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ:
๐๐๐๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ค๐๐ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ๐๐ญ๐จ: higher in protein, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B3, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, iron and copper
๐๐๐๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ค๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ฐ๐๐๐ญ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ๐๐ญ๐จ: lower in calories and carbohydrates. Higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B5 and manganese.
In addition to these similar nutrition profiles, both potatoes and sweet potatoes can fall within the medium-high range of the glycemic index, depending on how they are cooked. The glycemic index is an indicator of how quickly a carbohydrate-rich food will raise blood sugars after consuming it.
Benefits of both of these root vegetables: provide options for carbohydrate sources, help individuals feel satisfied and full, provide a source of energy and allow you to enjoy a side of fries or sweet potato fries every once in a while when out with family or friends!
๐๐จ๐ญ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐: Include both potatoes and sweet potatoes as part of a balanced diet (choosing boiled, roasted, BBQโd or baked more often than fried or double baked) while pairing them with a source of lean protein and fruit or vegetables.
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