sweet potatoe vs. yams ?

[Motobro]

Hi,
wondering if anyone knows the diff. between sweet potatoes and yams,Health wise.
Sweet potatoes are difficult for me to eat (nasty) I find the yams alot tastier with a better consistency inside.

[*Narkissos*]

Hi,
wondering if anyone knows the diff. between sweet potatoes and yams,Health wise.
Sweet potatoes are difficult for me to eat (nasty) I find the yams alot tastier with a better consistency inside.

Are you USA-based?

If so what y'all call 'yams' and 'sweet-potatoes' are different varieties of the same tuber.

I believe the only 'major' difference between the two may be the beta-carotene content

If you were caribbean based (or CA/SA based) you'd have access to actual yams... They differ from sweet potatoes in consistency.. beta-carotene.. and something else that's eluding me right now

As to your question tho, 'healthwise' the'd be almost equivalent imo

Nark

[BajanBastard]

Are we talking about real yams here?

Sweet potatoes have more beta-C (the deeper the yellow the better) and fiber.

Yam, real yams are high in fiber but low in beta-C.

[chest6]

How in the world do you think sweet potatoes are nasty? I'm obsessed with them..

[Anabolios]

what are candied yams? is there sugar or something on them? ive heard of them but im not sure what is the difference between the 3....hmmm

[Superballer]

How in the world do you think sweet potatoes are nasty? I'm obsessed with them..

Chest, I'm with you. Assuming sweet potatos are the "yellow" ones and yams are the "orangish-red" ones, as Nark said it changes depending on where your from.

Kinda like fútbol in Mexico = soccer in America

Yams, I don't like at all. Sweet potatoes are god's gift to bodybuilders.

[Angelus]

im from south America.
Does anybody know if yams are the same thing as oca?

[BajanBastard]

This is what i'm talking about.

[oldman]

what are candied yams? is there sugar or something on them? ive heard of them but im not sure what is the difference between the 3....hmmm

My family always made "candied yams" on thanksgiving which is just yams/SP basked (skins off) with brown sugar. when cooked they come out with a candy type coating over them. Taste good but way too much sugar. Maybe I should use Brown-Nutrasweet


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[Dave321]

http://forums.steroid.com/showthread.php?t=176436

[J0KER]

http://forums.steroid.com/showthread.php?t=176436

suggests research conducted at Kansas State University

Thank you KSU!!!

[Dave321]

Thank you KSU!!!

Here is a chart I found showing the differences between the two for all you hard core dieters and an interesting write up on sweet potatos.

Thank you for clarifying the "source"... I hope you didn't look past what I mentioned in the above. Enjoy.

[chest6]

Ones I eat are orange inside..?

[Anabolios]

i had some sweet potatoe casserole stuff from boston market today...tasted very sweet..must have tons of sugar in it..it looked like there was marshmallow in it

[DNoMac]

i had some sweet potatoe casserole stuff from boston market today...tasted very sweet..must have tons of sugar in it..it looked like there was marshmallow in it

Yea, I think the same as candied yams? Stuff is sooo good, but loaded with sugar. Def gotta have a few helpings of that on Thanksgiving.

[wolfstriked]

What about asian yams?

[J0KER]

Thank you for clarifying the "source"... I hope you didn't look past what I mentioned in the above. Enjoy.

Thanks for the info, it's much appreciated. Was just trying to pimp my school a little, that's all..

[Motobro]

Thanks JustinSane thats exactly the info I was lookin 4.