Did you know that sweet potatoes aren\u2019t related to our potatoes at all? They aren\u2019t part of the nightshade family (Solanaceae) \u2013 they\u2019re belong to the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae) and have similar flowers to the field bindweed. Sweet potatoes taste more like pumpkin than potatoes. Unlike normal potatoes, you can eat the sweet tubers raw. Even its leaves are edible \u2013 but they\u2019re a rare find in Germany.<\/p>\n
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A super tuber with valuable nutrients<\/strong><\/h4>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/aramark-foodboost.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Aramark-S\u00fc\u00dfkartoffel-Salat-O.jpg\")
<\/strong><\/h5>\nCompared to these sweet super tubers, our potatoes look a bit pale \u2013 and not just when it comes to color. Sweet potatoes provide more of almost everything: more carbohydrates, more sugar (of course), and more fiber. That\u2019s why they taste sweet but still fill you up. With just a little more fat but a great deal of fat-soluble vitamin E, 100g of sweet potato will provide a third of our daily vitamin E requirement. And they provide twice as much vitamin C as potatoes. As their lush orange color suggests, sweet potatoes are packed with carotenoids<\/a> \u2013 valuable plant pigments that can protect our cells. However, their cornucopia of valuable nutrients mean that sweet potatoes also contain a third more calories..<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\n\n\nNutritional values per 100g<\/strong><\/td>\nSweet potato<\/strong><\/td>\nPotato<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nEnergy\/calories<\/td>\n 114 kcal<\/td>\n 77 kcal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCarbohydrate (total)Sugar<\/p>\nFiber<\/td>\n
24 g5 g<\/p>\n3 g<\/td>\n
16 g1 g<\/p>\n1 g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nFat<\/td>\n 1 g<\/td>\n 0 g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nProtein<\/td>\n 2 g<\/td>\n 2 g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCarotenoids<\/td>\n 7.900 \u00b5g<\/td>\n 5 \u00b5g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nVitamin E<\/td>\n 4,5 mg<\/td>\n 0,1 mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nVitamin C<\/td>\n 30 mg<\/td>\n 15 mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/p>\n
More sugar, but smaller increase in blood sugar levels<\/strong><\/h5>\nWho would have thought? Although sweet potatoes contain more sugar, they don\u2019t increase the blood sugar level as quickly as normal potatoes do. Some sweet potatoes even have a glycemic index* of under 55 when boiled, therefore within the recommended range. However, this depends upon the type of sweet potato as well as the method of preparation.<\/p>\n
*The glycemic index (GI) indicates how quickly foods raise the blood sugar level.<\/p>\n
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Sweet potato \u2013 great for a quick snack
\n<\/strong><\/h4>\nThey look good, taste delicious and they\u2019re healthy \u2013 but did you know that they are also quick and easy to prepare? Unlike our domestically grown potatoes, you can easily cook sweet potatoes in the microwave. Wash the tuber, pierce the skin in several places with a fork, wrap in a wet paper towel and cook in the microwave for around 15 minutes at full heat. Then slice open lengthwise, top with butter, salt and pepper or a tangy dip \u2013 and you\u2019ve got yourself a light meal!<\/p>\n
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<\/strong><\/h5>\nCompared to these sweet super tubers, our potatoes look a bit pale \u2013 and not just when it comes to color. Sweet potatoes provide more of almost everything: more carbohydrates, more sugar (of course), and more fiber. That\u2019s why they taste sweet but still fill you up. With just a little more fat but a great deal of fat-soluble vitamin E, 100g of sweet potato will provide a third of our daily vitamin E requirement. And they provide twice as much vitamin C as potatoes. As their lush orange color suggests, sweet potatoes are packed with carotenoids<\/a> \u2013 valuable plant pigments that can protect our cells. However, their cornucopia of valuable nutrients mean that sweet potatoes also contain a third more calories..<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Nutritional values per 100g<\/strong><\/td>\n| Sweet potato<\/strong><\/td>\n | Potato<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Energy\/calories<\/td>\n | 114 kcal<\/td>\n | 77 kcal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Carbohydrate (total)Sugar<\/p>\n | Fiber<\/td>\n 24 g5 g<\/p>\n | 3 g<\/td>\n 16 g1 g<\/p>\n | 1 g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Fat<\/td>\n | 1 g<\/td>\n | 0 g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Protein<\/td>\n | 2 g<\/td>\n | 2 g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Carotenoids<\/td>\n | 7.900 \u00b5g<\/td>\n | 5 \u00b5g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Vitamin E<\/td>\n | 4,5 mg<\/td>\n | 0,1 mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Vitamin C<\/td>\n | 30 mg<\/td>\n | 15 mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n | <\/p>\n More sugar, but smaller increase in blood sugar levels<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n They look good, taste delicious and they\u2019re healthy \u2013 but did you know that they are also quick and easy to prepare? Unlike our domestically grown potatoes, you can easily cook sweet potatoes in the microwave. Wash the tuber, pierce the skin in several places with a fork, wrap in a wet paper towel and cook in the microwave for around 15 minutes at full heat. Then slice open lengthwise, top with butter, salt and pepper or a tangy dip \u2013 and you\u2019ve got yourself a light meal!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n |
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