Potato or sweet potato?
Sweet potato became shorthand for “fit eating,” but the real gap is subtler than it looks. The numbers, side by side, no myth.
Side by side (per 100 g)
| per 100 g | potato | yellow sweet potato | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 64 | 86 | |
| Protein | 1.8g | 1.6g | |
| Carbs | 14.7g | 20.1g | |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 3g | |
| Sugar | — | 4.2g | |
| Fat | 0g | 0.1g |
source: TACO/USDA · USDA
Who wins at what
Potato: slightly fewer calories and carbs. Sweet potato: more fiber and the beta-carotene. On glycemic index they’re similar — the “healthier” one depends on the whole plate, not the pick between them.
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