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Inside the Potato: The World's Tastiest Vegetable

INSIDE THE POTATO: The world's tastiest vegetable One medium-size potato FAT • SODIUM CHOLESTEROL absolutely free 110 calories I am ... (of the recommended daily value) 18% 45% 10% 8% 6% Potassium* Vitamin C Vitamin B6 Dietary Fiber Iron more than a banana! * White potatoes are the largest and most affordable source of potassium of any vegetable or fruit POTATOES have one of the highest overall ANTIOXIDANT activity among vegetables POTATOES are filled with COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES, providing NUTRITIOUS BENEFITS and LASTING ENERGY, unlike foods with simple carbohydrates. Children who consume NON-FRIED POTATOES eat more other vegetables and have a higher overall DIET QUALITY, including HIGHER POTASSIUM, FIBER and VITAMIN C intake. "Potatoes deserve credit for contributing to higher diet quality and increasing vegetable consumption. Potatoes also play an important role in providing affordable nutrition to Americans. You CAN afford to meet key dietary guidelines IF you include potatoes in your diet." Adam Drewnowski, PhD, University of Washington Brought to you by Potatopia O pota-topia www.potatopia.com Sources: http://www.potatogoodness.com/nutrition/ http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/R-D/Potato-consumption-may-boost-children-s-diet-quality-suggests-study http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0063277

Inside the Potato: The World's Tastiest Vegetable

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The surprising nutritional benefits of potatoes. Check out Potatopia on Instagram at http://instagram.com/potatopia.

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