Sweet potatoes.
About 2 of 5 Americans consume sweet potatoes regularly, however 4 of 5 Americans will enjoy sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving.
Sweet potatoes and yams are two different types of root vegetables. Sweet potatoes have a smoother skin and come in various colors like orange, white, or purple. Yams have rough, bark-like skin and are starchier than sweet potatoes. In the United States, what are often labeled as "yams" are actually sweet potatoes.
Cucumbers do not come from the root of the plant. They grow on the vine. Beets, carrots, and sweet potatoes are all roots.
Sweet potatoes and yams are often confused, but they are actually different plants. Sweet potatoes have smooth skin and come in various colors, while yams have rough, bark-like skin and are starchier. Sweet potatoes are sweeter and have a softer texture when cooked, while yams are drier and starchier.
Sweet potatoes are vegetables.
Sweet potatoes are not made from regular potatoes, but grow as a separate tuberous vegetable.
No, sweet potatoes are not required to be organic.
The number of sweet potatoes needed to make 4 cups of cubed sweet potatoes can vary based on the size of the potatoes. On average, one medium sweet potato yields about 1 to 1.5 cups when cubed. Therefore, you would typically need about 3 to 4 medium sweet potatoes to get 4 cups of cubed sweet potatoes.
Yes sweet potatoes contain sugar
Yes, sweet potatoes contain phosphorus.
In the US, what is marketed as 'yams' or 'candied yams' are actually the same thing as sweet potatoes. In Africa and such places you can find real yams, which are whitish pink to purple in color. The only way to tell whether (canned) sweet potatoes or the ones packaged as yams have more sugar is to read the labels of the individual brands.