Sweet Potato/Yam

[Daisy_Girl]

What are the differences between a Sweet Potato and a Yam? I know they are two different things, but how are they different? Carb content? GI Index? Calories? Fiber? ETC ETC.....

Thanks.....

 

[MissChris]

This thread may be helpful for you.

 

[geoffgarst]

They are the same thing. BUT, do be confused as to candied yams vs sweet potato. Sweet potatoes are great (if you leave the butter off!) carbs and a great bodybuilding food. It is a complex carb. I personally like the Texas LoneStar Sweet Potatoes with butter and sugar/cinnamon, but it will ruin my diet! Anyway, stay away from the yams in cans. They are generally sweetened with corn syrup which is too much sugar. Normal baked sweet potatoes are great! Also, try them cut up and bake them in the oven. Excellent source of vitamins (beta-c). Geoff

 

[geoffgarst]

Wow...I looked at the thread too. Maybe I was wrong. I was always told sweet potatoes and yams are the same. They are so close if they are different. Generally, someone making candied yams make them out of sweet potatoes and corn syrup/or sugar.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

This thread may be helpful for you.

Thanks for the info - I did a search but didn't come up with anything useful (stupid non-plat membership!). I appreciate the replies!

I now have both sweet potatos and yams at home - made both and decided I like yams better. Put some splenda and cinnamon on it...it's like dessert!

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Wow...I looked at the thread too. Maybe I was wrong. I was always told sweet potatoes and yams are the same. They are so close if they are different. Generally, someone making candied yams make them out of sweet potatoes and corn syrup/or sugar.

I do know that they are different, but used almost interchangeably. Candied yams...yum...I really love those. Wish I could make THAT a staple in my diet....

 

[MissChris]

I like the taste of plain yams better, too. A little sweeter - they taste perfect to me without any toppings or seasonings.

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

I have to admit i tried yams as my staple carb but i just cant get enough oatmeal hehehe

 

[jerkbox]

try a yam, with some "I can't believe it's not butter" spray, cinnamon, and splenda.....

 

[MissChris]

OMG, me too Babyfaced. I'd eat nothing but oatmeal all day long if it weren't impractical, lol. Mmm, a big bowl of oatmeal with chocolate protein powder and a little peanut butter stirred in. Heck, I'll happily eat the stuff plain.