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They are 60-80% starch (carbs) by dry weight. They have a bad reputation for a reason.
by etangent 6y ago
They are 60-80% starch (carbs) by dry weight. They have a bad reputation for a reason.
- Scoundreller 6y agoThat’s right up there with anything plant based (e.g. broccoli, chickpeas or kale)
- etangent 6y agoUnlike broccoli or kale, potatoes have way lower vitamin and fiber content. Unlike chickpeas, potatoes have way lower protein content. I feel like I'm in some kind of twilight zone with fifteen HNers attacking me for saying a pretty much accepted truth about potatoes (that it is an extremely starch-rich vegetable that's fairly low in other nutrients). I don't understand the reason for this. Is everyone here on a potato diet?
- thatguy0900 6y agoI think it's more that we're talking about obesity. You might not be the most nourished person in the world but noone is obese from eating too many potatoes, you get obese eating pure sugars and modern engineered refined foods.
- etangent 6y ago> noone is obese from eating too many potatoes You get obese from eating too many calories, source is irrelevant. Sugars and refined foods are dangerous because they are particularly addictive. But if you crave carbs, and think potatoes are a "healthy" way to satisfy that craving, you're very wrong.
- thatguy0900 6y agoI mean, source kind of does matter, because potatoes are pretty filling. You would be hard pressed to eat enough potatoes to become obese at 110 calories a pop, unless you cover them in cheese and sour cream and meats, in which case it's not really the potatoes fault. I'm not saying they're a healthy diet option but you can't blame potatoes for someone being obese, which is what we're talking about.