Sweet Potatoes vs. Potatoes

Sorry no photo
by Linda Litman

Let your taste buds decide which to serve as a side dish. The sweet potato has a sweeter flavour and slightly more calories than your standard potato.

But the sweet potato trumps it's counterpart by delivering almost twice the filling fiber and a healthy does of beta-carotene, which helps boost your immune system and helps build bones.

Both vegetables provide potatssium which is important for muscle function as well as other vitamins and minerals and are naturally low in fat.

Try to leave the skin on a standard white potato as that's where the bulk of it's fiber is located.

Potato, 6 ounces	Sweet Potato, 6 ounces
189 calories	214 claories
0.17 grams fat	0.19 grams fat
4.2 grams fiber	7.1 grams fiber

More Detailed Nutrional Info on Sweet Potato

More Detailed Nutrional Info on Potatoes

About this author

Linda has been cooking for friends and family for decades. She specializes in light and healthy cooking.

Find more at the author's web page: http://www.recipeland.com/personalities/linda/

Return to: /recipe/v/Gf-Melodys-Brown-and-White-Bread-31309

Recipe Bite

Christmas Articles - Not Every Fruit Is Tropical

by Josh Khan

When most people think of Kiwifruit, they start to dream about a tropical paradise. A place where the palm trees sway, the beach boys play and sunscreen is a necessity....

Member Review

Glazed Strawberry Yogurt Squares

I made this recipe yesterday so I could get rid of a bunch of leftover strawberry yogurt. I was kind of worried about how it would taste, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was really good and my husband enjoyed it as well. I left out the fruit roll-up, because I didn't have any, but it tasted great without it. (The fruit roll-up isn't listed in the ingredients, but it's listed in the directions for some reason.)

Reviewed by blueberrysyrup