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bethkrusac
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Is a sweet potato a starch or a vegetable or both?
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I consider them as a starch since I usually pair them with green veggies. Either way, it's carbs.0
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Is a sweet potato a starch or a vegetable or both?
Yes.
From wiki:Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting, tuberous roots are a root vegetable0 -
sweet potato is good twin of evil carb potato0
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Both, but BEWARE of their SALT CONTENT!!! I had one the other day and almost fainted when I saw how much salt is in them, even if they are baked without salt.0
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Both, but BEWARE of their SALT CONTENT!!! I had one the other day and almost fainted when I saw how much salt is in them, even if they are baked without salt.
Does not compute0 -
sweet potato is good twin of evil carb potato
sweet potato is a healthier choice, but carbs and food are not evil. unless there is a medical condition. I have to be careful with my hypoglycemia and white starches.0 -
Both, but BEWARE of their SALT CONTENT!!! I had one the other day and almost fainted when I saw how much salt is in them, even if they are baked without salt.
... What? 41mg of sodium is insane to you?0 -
Both, but BEWARE of their SALT CONTENT!!! I had one the other day and almost fainted when I saw how much salt is in them, even if they are baked without salt.
... What? 41mg of sodium is insane to you?
No kidding, but doesn't the sheer amount of Vitamin Awesome offset a whole 41mg of sodium? I would think so.0 -
Starch? Veggie? I don't care because they are DELICIOUS!0
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Both, but BEWARE of their SALT CONTENT!!! I had one the other day and almost fainted when I saw how much salt is in them, even if they are baked without salt.
... What? 41mg of sodium is insane to you?
No kidding, but doesn't the sheer amount of Vitamin Awesome offset a whole 41mg of sodium? I would think so.
Right? I would kind of marry a sweet potato.0 -
Both, but BEWARE of their SALT CONTENT!!! I had one the other day and almost fainted when I saw how much salt is in them, even if they are baked without salt.
Confused :huh:
Where did you get your nutritional info from?
Sweet Potatoes are very good for you. If I don't opt for brown rice I'll have one.0 -
Both, but BEWARE of their SALT CONTENT!!! I had one the other day and almost fainted when I saw how much salt is in them, even if they are baked without salt.
... What? 41mg of sodium is insane to you?
It's all relative I guess...0 -
Thank you everyone. I wasn't sure which to consider it, but I absolutely LOVE them as well. The nutritious level of vitamins is an added bonus!0
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sweet potato is good twin of evil carb potato
sweet potato is a healthier choice, but carbs and food are not evil. unless there is a medical condition. I have to be careful with my hypoglycemia and white starches.
Orange starch is good for you?0 -
Starch? Veggie? I don't care because they are DELICIOUS!
DITTO!!!!0 -
Both, but BEWARE of their SALT CONTENT!!! I had one the other day and almost fainted when I saw how much salt is in them, even if they are baked without salt.
Perhaps you confused potassium with sodium. Sweets are a good source of potassium and other nutrients. I love them baked with a little butter and cummin.0 -
I have read in Women's Health magazine they are one of the top 10 healthiest food. I was surprised by this, but if you read up on it does awesome health benefits! Forgive my poor memory....I need a help in that area....but I do eat one a week to get its benefit.
Some carbs are good for you and this is one of those.
As with any of this, you can always look into it on the web.0 -
sweet potato is good twin of evil carb potato
sweet potato is a healthier choice, but carbs and food are not evil. unless there is a medical condition. I have to be careful with my hypoglycemia and white starches.
Orange starch is good for you?
carbs are good for most people. all people , I guess, in differening amounts. I don't get dizzy and headachey from them, like I do with white rice and white flour. I haven't tested white potatoes yet.
I guess the optimal term is "processed starches" seem to trigger headaches and dizziness... so white potatoes should be fine for me too.0 -
Starch but don't avoid them!! They are amazing for you!!0
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'carb' and 'vegetable' are not mutually exclusive. If something is a vegetable it doesn't automatically mean it has no carbs, potatoes are vegetables. Some vegetables are starchy, asking if it is a carb or a vegetable makes no sense.0
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