Sweet potato
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 -
Heh. I eat them because they are ONLY 55mg Na/100g.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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They are SOOO good baked and topped with coconut oil, cinnamon, paprika and a little sea salt.
Mmmmm 0 -
Love them!! I eat one everyday as my snack!!0
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baked sweet potatoe fries! ....Im including these in tomorrows menu.........mmmm (salivating)
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Eat up, they're good for you!
Keep in mind when choosing at grocery store and recording in your food diary that yams and sweet potatoes are not equal in nutritional content:
Yam, raw, 100g = 118 cals, 28 g carbs.
Sweet potato, raw, 100 g = 86 cals, 20 g carbs.
(FWIW, I always choose yams, because I love them - and record them as such since their calories for an average size one are significantly higher. )
Edit to add that white potatoes aren't the enemy either, sweet potato trumps them for vitamin A, but a russet potato wins vitamin C.
Russet potato, flesh and skin, raw 100g = 79 cals, 18 g carbs.0 -
Sweet potatoes contain carotenoids (think thats spelt right) that appear to help stabilize blood sugar levels and lower insulin resistance, making cells more responsive to insulin. This can ultimately help with your metabolism.
bulk to keep your tummy full for hours. Yet its nutritional profile makes the calories worth it, especially since they are fat-free. Its fiber alone is enough to make a sweet potato worth eating. If a beta-carotene contest were held, sweet potatoes would tie carrots for first place. Sweet potatoes are also rich in potassium and vitamin C; a small potato provides almost half the daily allowance.
Nutritional Values for Sweet Potato - Serving Size: 1 potato (3 oz), baked
Calories 90
Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrate 21 g
Protein 2 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sodium 36 mg
Vitamin A 19,218 IU
Folic Acid 6 micrograms
Pantothenic Acid 1 mg
Vitamin B6 <1 mg
Vitamin C 20 mg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Calcium 38 mg
Manganese 1 mg
Carotenoids 11,552 mcg
Potassium 475 mg
Magnesium 27 mg
loads of info here http://www.livestrong.com/article/2702-facts-health-benefits-sweet-potatoes/
I love sweet potatoes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0 -
I am trying to figure out where all of this carbs are bad for you started. Fruits and vegetables are mostly carbohydrates. They have very little protein and no fat., but you need them. Anyway, sweet potatoes are a starchy vegetable. I am trying to get at least the recommended servings of veggies and fruit in, and sweet potatoes add variety.0
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Food of the gods and goddesses! I
sweet potatoes! Just had one with my dinner, in fact. 0 -
Starch? Veggie? I don't care because they are DELICIOUS!
+1. I love them. During bulking I eat one or two.0 -
Both, and they're a superfood!0
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Starch, but they have lots of good stuff in them0
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