boiled, peeled, sliced, eaten warm
2006-12-27 08:08:24 · 7 answers · asked by tell me all!!! 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
depends, if you are on a low carb diet they are a big no-no. That being said they are touted as a great way to get a lot of vitimans, the skin is espically nutritious.
This line is from the second URL I've included.
"The potato is a near perfect food. The US Department of Agriculture has stated that "a diet of whole milk and potatoes would supply almost all of the food elements necessary for the maintenance of the human body"
2006-12-27 08:38:04 · answer #1 · answered by flutteredonby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Potatoes are good for you. The potatoe skin is especially good for you.
However - it's usually how we prepare potatoes that makes them unhealthy. We pile baked potatoes with fatty foods like cheese and butter and sour cream. And we deep fry potatoes which is not healthy either.
Potatoes get a bad rap. They are more highly caloric than many vegetables - because of the starch. But they are very good for you - if you cook them and eat them as they are.
2006-12-27 08:18:27 · answer #2 · answered by liddabet 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Carbohydrates 19 g
- Starch 15 g
- Dietary fiber 2.2 g
Fat 0.1 g
Protein 2 g
Water 75 g
Thiamin (Vit. B1) 0.08 mg 6%
Riboflavin (Vit. B2) 0.03 mg 2%
Niacin (Vit. B3) 1.1 mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.25 mg 19%
Vitamin C 20 mg 33%
Calcium 12 mg 1%
Iron 1.8 mg 14%
Magnesium 23 mg 6%
Phosphorus 57 mg 8%
Potassium 421 mg 9%
Sodium 6 mg 0%
2006-12-27 08:16:02 · answer #3 · answered by tnbadbunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually the skin of the potato has the most nutrients. Potatoes are really starchy, but also low in fat, unless you drown them in butter or mayo for potato salad. Eaten in moderation they are fine.
2006-12-27 08:13:17 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Potatoes are good for you period....whether you eat them boiled, peeled or whatever. My personal favorite is mashed potatoes!! Umm yummy!
2006-12-27 08:17:50 · answer #5 · answered by Chica 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are terrible! for every normal size potato, when eaten, turns into 1 cup of sugar!
broccoli is the best vegetable to eat!
2006-12-28 09:17:26 · answer #6 · answered by lou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would think they are a vegetatable
2006-12-27 08:10:53 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Vball♥luver♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋