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Is a potato a vegetable

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∙ 8y ago
Updated: 11/8/2022

Yes, the potato is considered a root vegetable.

Botanically, that is the correct classification. However, nutritionally, they are classified as a starchy food and typically would not count towards any minimum serving of vegetables in a day.

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