Potatoes
•Last Updated: September 28 2022
Potatoes are starchy tubers that contain a modest amount of complete protein and a broad array of vitamins and minerals. When eaten boiled or baked without calorie-dense toppings, they are among the most filling foods per calorie, but when fried they are less filling and are associated with an elevated risk of weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease in observational studies.
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Last Updated: September 28 2022
Potatoes
| Baked potato with skin | Whole wheat bread | White bread (enriched) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Fiber | 9.4% | 10.9% | 3.8% |
Potassium | 16.5% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
Magnesium | 7.6% | 8.5% | 2.3% |
Calcium | 1.4% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
Iron | 6.5% | 5.3% | 7.9% |
Vitamin A | 0.4% | 0% | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
Vitamin C | 17.3% | 0% | 0% |
Research feed
Smart grocery shopping is increasingly important during the coronavirus pandemic. Here, we'll review the evidence on eight grocery items that are:
- Relatively inexpensive
- Filling and tasty
- Widely-available
- Nutrient-dense
The coronavirus pandemic has changed everything, including grocery habits.
Salaries are lower, many jobs have been lost, and uncertainty is at a high. As a result, way more people are sensitive to food prices.
So in this post, we’ll review eight of the best grocery deals. They’re split into four plant-based foods and four animal-based foods, for those of you with dietary restrictions.
Plant-based foods
Potatoes: around 55 cents per large potato
Potatoes are sometimes villainized due to their being starchy and without color...
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