It's low on the glycemic index, making it a better
choice than white potatoes for people with diabetes or blood sugar instability.
As you can see in the chart below, sweet potatoes do not automatically have a «better»
GI than white potatoes.
As for sweet potatoes, you might want to go back to your doctor on that one because they are quite different from regular white potatoes, and your doctor might not have been thinking that they would be included — they are so much more nutritionally
dense than white potatoes, it would be a shame to lose those from your diet if you didn't have to.
Yukon gold potatoes form the creamy base of this soup: with more beta
carotene than white potatoes and a silkier texture, they're by far the best choice.
However, cauliflower contains more
fiber than white potatoes, so it's a great option if you're watching your blood sugar levels or sugar intake.»
And, sweet potatoes help regulate blood pressure, offer plenty of Vitamin A for eyesight and skin health, protect your immune system, and have a lower Glycemic
Index than white potatoes.
However, it's followed up by sweet potato, which, despite being more nutrient -
dense than white potato, is carbohydrate - heavy and not an ideal source of nutrition for a carnivorous feline.
They are also a significant source of folate and vitamin D. Sweet potatoes provide yummy bright color and offer more fiber and fewer
calories than white potatoes.
They are high in fibre — more
than white potatoes — and this helps to slow digestion.
Sweet potatos are lower glycemic
than white potatos.
Because I love them just a smidgeon more
than white potatoes.
They are also much better for
you than white potatoes as indicated by the bright orange colour.
I guess they're not exactly a health food but they're delicious and are better for you than white potatoes
than white potatoes, plus, their glycemic index is lower too.
They have a slightly lower glycemic index
than white potatoes, but I wouldn't worry too much about that; potatoes overall are always a better option than refined flours when it comes to nutritional profile.