which one is better

[thai-lan]

which one is better ?? sweet potatoes or normal potatoes? and why

[collar]

These potatoes are both boiled and both 200g.

The difference is on the gi index, sweet potatoes is slightly lower gi and higher in fibre, of course there are other differences but those are some of things guys look on here and you would want to utilise.

normal potatoes 200g
Calories 174
Total Fat 0.2 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0 g 0%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 8 mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 40.2 g 13%
Dietary Fibre 3.6 g 14%
Sugars 1.8 g
Protein 3.8 g
Calcium 10 mg
Potassium 758 mg

sweet potatoes 200g
Calories 154
Total Fat 0.2 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0 g 0%
Trans Fatty Acids 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 54 mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 35.4 g 12%
Dietary Fibre 5 g 20%
Sugars 11.4 g
Protein 2.8 g
Calcium 54 mg
Potassium 460 mg

[Juturna]

Also look at the sugars. ^^

[T-MOS]

Sweet potatoes are a lower glycemic index and thus will be a longer carb source

Go with Sweet Potatoes

[eatrainrest]

^^x2 its about the GI

[Tigershark]

I love sweet paotatoes.

[xlxBigSexyxlx]

Sweet is lower GI, but higher sugar and less vitamins/minerals...

love me some cinnamon sweet taters

[shread]

yeah doesnt sweet potatoes have more sugar??