Sweet potatoes or regular?

PoseyLynn

Which type of potato benefits you more nutritionally? We always have both at family gatherings... and they're soo tasty!

savageman69

Without a doubt sweet potatoes are better...Often considered one of the best foods you can eat

July

sweet potatoes have more vitamins, and even though they taste sweeter, they have a lower glycemic index - that is, they won't spike your blood sugar and make you hungry again. I've dropped white potatoes after I learned that!

RonSwanson66

Without a doubt sweet potatoes are better...Often considered one of the best foods you can eat

No.

"White potatoes and sweet potatoes have complementary nutritional differences; one isn’t necessarily better than the other. For instance, sweet potatoes have more fiber and vitamin A, but white potatoes are higher in essential minerals, such as iron, magnesium, and potassium. As for the glycemic index, sweet potatoes are lower on the scale, but baked white potatoes typically aren’t eaten without cheese, sour cream, or butter. These toppings all contain fat, which lowers the glycemic index of a meal."

~Alan Aragon

kristenlees122

Without a doubt sweet potatoes are better...Often considered one of the best foods you can eat

No.

"White potatoes and sweet potatoes have complementary nutritional differences; one isn’t necessarily better than the other. For instance, sweet potatoes have more fiber and vitamin A, but white potatoes are higher in essential minerals, such as iron, magnesium, and potassium. As for the glycemic index, sweet potatoes are lower on the scale, but baked white potatoes typically aren’t eaten without cheese, sour cream, or butter. These toppings all contain fat, which lowers the glycemic index of a meal."

~Alan Aragon

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Both

nz_deevaa

Without a doubt sweet potatoes are better...Often considered one of the best foods you can eat

No.

"White potatoes and sweet potatoes have complementary nutritional differences; one isn’t necessarily better than the other. For instance, sweet potatoes have more fiber and vitamin A, but white potatoes are higher in essential minerals, such as iron, magnesium, and potassium. As for the glycemic index, sweet potatoes are lower on the scale, but baked white potatoes typically aren’t eaten without cheese, sour cream, or butter. These toppings all contain fat, which lowers the glycemic index of a meal."

~Alan Aragon

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Is eating white potatoes with cheese, sour cream and butter an American tradition? I don't add these things to my baked potatoes.

Pebble321

I eat both. I think that all veggies and fruit are good for you, they all have different amounts of macro- and micro-nutrients.
I think the important thing is getting lots of variety and paying attention to portion sizes so the overall calories work out at the right balance.

Pebble321

Without a doubt sweet potatoes are better...Often considered one of the best foods you can eat

No.

"White potatoes and sweet potatoes have complementary nutritional differences; one isn’t necessarily better than the other. For instance, sweet potatoes have more fiber and vitamin A, but white potatoes are higher in essential minerals, such as iron, magnesium, and potassium. As for the glycemic index, sweet potatoes are lower on the scale, but baked white potatoes typically aren’t eaten without cheese, sour cream, or butter. These toppings all contain fat, which lowers the glycemic index of a meal."

~Alan Aragon

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Is eating white potatoes with cheese, sour cream and butter an American tradition? I don't add these things to my baked potatoes.

I thought the american tradition is to eat marshmallows with sweet potato. I think I'd rather have the dairy products!

kristenlees122

Without a doubt sweet potatoes are better...Often considered one of the best foods you can eat

No.

"White potatoes and sweet potatoes have complementary nutritional differences; one isn’t necessarily better than the other. For instance, sweet potatoes have more fiber and vitamin A, but white potatoes are higher in essential minerals, such as iron, magnesium, and potassium. As for the glycemic index, sweet potatoes are lower on the scale, but baked white potatoes typically aren’t eaten without cheese, sour cream, or butter. These toppings all contain fat, which lowers the glycemic index of a meal."

~Alan Aragon

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Is eating white potatoes with cheese, sour cream and butter an American tradition? I don't add these things to my baked potatoes.

I thought the american tradition is to eat marshmallows with sweet potato. I think I'd rather have the dairy products!

i think thats a thanksgiving thing... i'm an aussie living in america, so all i eat with my potatoes is salsa and sour cream. i eat my sweet potatoes plain, or baked as 'fries'

Sublog

Without a doubt sweet potatoes are better...Often considered one of the best foods you can eat

No.

"White potatoes and sweet potatoes have complementary nutritional differences; one isn’t necessarily better than the other. For instance, sweet potatoes have more fiber and vitamin A, but white potatoes are higher in essential minerals, such as iron, magnesium, and potassium. As for the glycemic index, sweet potatoes are lower on the scale, but baked white potatoes typically aren’t eaten without cheese, sour cream, or butter. These toppings all contain fat, which lowers the glycemic index of a meal."

~Alan Aragon

And to add to that even further, you really shouldn't be concerned about GI at all if you're healthy, exercising, and eating at a caloric deficit.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/435162-a-closer-look-at-the-glycemic-index

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/532251-let-s-talk-about-the-gi-index

In short, eat which one you like. They are both ~100 kcals per 100g serving.