Which is healthier, a baked potato or a sweet potato?

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  • You mean a baked sweet potato?


    I think the baked sweet potato may have more nutrients, not sure. They are probably approximately equivalent.


  • I would think that they would both be just as healthy, as they are both potatoes, the only thing is as with sweet potatoes they are a lot softer texture, than an ordinary potatoe,but they both give you starch, here is the difference a sweet potatoe has to a ordinary one. Being sweet there is a lot more natural sugar in it.

    Carbohydrates 20.1 g
    - Sugars 4.2 g
    - Dietary fiber 3.0 g
    Fat 0.1 g
    Protein 1.6 g
    Vitamin A equiv. 709 μg 79%
    - β-carotene 8509 μg 79%
    Thiamin (Vit. B1) 0.1 mg 8%
    Riboflavin (Vit. B2) 0.1 mg 7%
    Niacin (Vit. B3) 0.61 mg 4%
    Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.8 mg 16%
    Vitamin B6 0.2 mg 15%
    Folate (Vit. B9) 11 μg 3%
    Vitamin C 2.4 mg 4%
    Calcium 30.0 mg 3%
    Iron 0.6 mg 5%
    Magnesium 25.0 mg 7%
    Phosphorus 47.0 mg 7%
    Potassium 337 mg 7%
    Zinc 0.3 mg

    but both equally nice, but I do prefer the crusty outer of the ordinary baked potatoe


  • sweet potatoes contain vitamin A and is good for the body and has more nutrition then a regular potato


  • baked sweet potatoes are healthier than baked regular potatoes, but they're both good foods...provided you don't load them up with fattening extras :-)


  • Baked potato is heathier than sweet potato.


  • A sweet potato is healthier it has a lower GI


  • This sweet potatoes qualified as an excellent source of vitamin A (in the form of beta-carotene), a very good source of vitamin C and manganese, and a good source of copper, dietary fiber, vitamin B6, potassium and iron.

    Potatoes as a very good source of vitamin C, a good source of vitamin B6, copper, potassium, manganese, and dietary fiber.

    I would say sweet potatoes because vitamin A make our skin,hair,and nails healthier and also help us to maintain weight and weight loss with out butter. It has more vitamin than regular pototoes.Dash with Molly Mcbutter or salt /pepper. Its 95 calories per serving and the potatoes is 132 calories per serving .

    As an excellent source of vitamin A (in the form of beta-carotene) and a very good source of vitamin C, sweet potatoes have healing properties as an antioxidant food. Both beta-carotene and vitamin C are very powerful antioxidants that work in the body to eliminate free radicals. Free radicals are chemicals that damage cells and cell membranes and are associated with the development of conditions like atherosclerosis, diabetic heart disease, and colon cancer. This may explain why beta-carotene and vitamin C have both been shown to be helpful for preventing these conditions.


  • Baked sweet potato
    Nutrition Facts
    Serving Size: 1/2 med potato
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    Amount per Serving

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    Calories 100 Calories from Fat 31


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    % Daily Value *
    Total Fat 3.5g 5%
    Saturated Fat 0g 0%
    Sodium 310mg 13%
    Total Carbohydrate 10g 3%
    Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
    Protein 1g 2%

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    Est. Percent of Calories from:
    Fat 31.5% Carbs 40.0%
    Protein 4.0%

    NOW for a Baked potato
    The potato is the second most consumed food in the U.S., trailing only milk products.

    Potatoes per Person

    The average American eats 120 pounds of potatoes a year. That is almost 365 per person; or a spud a day.

    Nutritional Information

    On Serving Contains:

    Calories ..................110

    Protein ................... 3 grams

    Carbohydrate ......... 23 grams

    Fat .......................... 0 grams

    Dietary Fiber .......... 2710 mg

    Sodium ................... 10 mg

    Potassium ............... 750 mg




    Serving Size : One Medium Potato (150 grams or about 1/3 pound)

    sPotatoes are always a good buy in the supermarket. They cost just pennies per serving and provide good nutrition for the money. In fact, potatoes are one of our most economical sources of Vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, folacin (folic acid), copper, potassium and iron. So potatoes are an inexpensive supplementary source of high quality vegetable protein.mall point :



  • Sweet potato

    Sweet potatoes are one of the unsung heroes of a balanced diet. For a reasonable number of calories, you get a load of nutrients.

    Sweet potatoes contain carotenoids that appear to help stabilize blood sugar levels and lower insulin resistance, making cells more responsive to insulin. This can ultimately help with your metabolism.


  • what about sweet potato?
    is it baked, boiled, fried or just raw?


  • Baked potato is always an healthier alternative compared to sweet potato. Anything baked is actually healthier compared to fried and sweetened potatoes.


  • A sweet potato has more nutrients, but with both options remember that you shouldn't cover the potato with butter or other toppings if you're concerned about health benefits.







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