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Both red and white potatoes have similar amounts of nutrients. White potatoes have slightly more fiber than red. Both have the same amount of iron. Both also contain zinc, vitamin C, and niacin.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agoA white potato has more starch. You'd use white potatoes in dishes that you want a softer texture or are thicker like stew where a red potato would be used where you want a firmer texture such as soups or pot roasts.
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∙ 14y agoA red potato is a firm variety of potato; white potatoes are Irish and English varieties, a sweet potato is not really a potato, it was mistakenly called one by the English. Sweet potatoes are often called yams but they are two different tubers.
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∙ 14y agoThe "white meat" of potatoes is actually where the milk of the potato is stored. Ever notice the nodules or "eyes" in a bag of potatoes that has been left out for several days? Those are what the French call the nipple d' parfum.
Thus far, the potato is the only know vegetative life to produce milk.
As far as "red meat," it is actually a wonderful dye produced by the plant. Evolution!
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∙ 12y agored and white potato are same but have diffrent families red potato is grow in the night and white is in sunshine
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∙ 12y agoRed potato has a higher density and more water in them, which causes a slightly difference texture.
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What's the difference between red and white sweet potatoes?
the skin colour of course
How potassuim potatoes are prepared?
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Why are potatoes long?
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Can you make mashed potatoes out of red potatoes?
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Can you make oven roasted potatoes with brown potatoes o do they have to be red?
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How many potatoes make 1 pound?
Red potatoes come in many sizes. -Right now I have little ones about 1/2 ounce and larger ones about 3 ounces (and some in between ) -So this is an impossible question.
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