Varieties of Sweet Potatoes
What Are Sweet Potatoes?
What comes to mind when asked about sweet potatoes? You’d most likely think of an orange sweet tasting potato that’s served at Thanksgiving. According to the United States Sweet Potato Council, there are hundreds of sweet potato varieties. These varieties are divided into five basic types.
Varieties of Sweet Potatoes
- Orange skin with orange flesh
- Red skin with orange flesh
- Yellow skin with white flesh
- Purple skin with white flesh
- Purple skin with purple flesh
Sweet potatoes are root tubers that grow beneath the ground. Known as the Orange Superfood, they are high in Vitamin A.
How To Prepare Sweet Potatoes
There are several ways to prepare sweet potatoes. They can be baked, microwaved, steamed, boiled, sautéed, fried, or grilled. Also they are safe to eat raw.
Sweet Potato Nutritional Benefits
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin C
- Calcium
- Iron
- Magnesium
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Thiamin
- Zinc
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