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Potato or Sweet Potato: Which Is Healthier? - Cleveland Clinic
Neither spud is a dud, but one offers just a bit more nutrition
Don’t be fooled by the last name: Regular potatoes and sweet potatoes aren’t exactly close family. They’re considered “distantly related” at best in the world of botanic genealogy, with some pretty big differences.
At the dinner table, though, they’re often viewed as side-dish siblings — right down to the rivalry over which one is more nutritious. There’s also plenty of arguing over which spud is yummier, of course.
To settle the debate — at least in regard to which potato is the healthier option — we turn to registered dietitian Beth Czerwony, RD. (You’re on your own for taste.)
Neither spud is a dud, but one offers just a bit more nutrition
Don’t be fooled by the last name: Regular potatoes and sweet potatoes aren’t exactly close family. They’re considered “distantly related” at best in the world of botanic genealogy, with some pretty big differences.
At the dinner table, though, they’re often viewed as side-dish siblings — right down to the rivalry over which one is more nutritious. There’s also plenty of arguing over which spud is yummier, of course.
To settle the debate — at least in regard to which potato is the healthier option — we turn to registered dietitian Beth Czerwony, RD. (You’re on your own for taste.)