They offer more grams of natural
sugars than regular potato but more overall nutrients with fewer calories.
Not exact matches
GF recipes CAN have a higher glycemic index (GI) depending on the flours used — Rice,
potato and maize are quite starchy and have calorie /
sugar content
than regular flours like whole wheat and oat flour.
Sweet
potatoes have a slightly lower glycemic load and glycemic index
than most
regular white
potatoes, so they won't spike your blood
sugar as much.
For starters, they're way more weight friendly
than regular spuds — one cup of white
potatoes causes a blood
sugar spike - and - crash (leading to increased hunger and overeating) similar to eating a handful of jelly beans!