12/17/2022 0 Comments Yams vs sweet potatoes![]() ![]() Many importers began to use the African word for sweet potatoes which is "nyami", and eventually they shortened the word to "yam".įast forward to present day and the name "yam" continues to be used to describe the American sweet potato. When America began importing the orange flesh variety from Africa they needed a term to distinguish them from the white flesh variety. Sweet potatoes come in numerous color varieties including the most popular orange flesh, as well as the purple and white flesh varieties. Sweet potatoes contain healthy starches, are high in beta carotene, have more nutrients, and are much sweeter than yams. In contrast, sweet potatoes are a part of the morning glory family (Ipomoea batatas) and actually have no relation to both yams and regular white potatoes. Their family members include grasses and lilies. The yam is in the genus Dioscorea family, which encompasses most edible tubers. A yam is a very starchy/dry edible root that comes from the Caribbean/African regions and has little to no nutrient value. Yams vs Sweet PotatoesĬhances are if you are reading this you have never eaten a true yam in your life. Confused now? Lets explore how this is possible by looking at the difference between sweet potatoes and yams. A 3.5 ounce serving of sweet potatoes is about 90 calories, 20 grams of carbohydrates, and two grams of protein. Then, once a softer variety came about (the one with the orange hue youre most familiar with), stores labeled them as yams to make them more distinct from the firm sweet potato people had known. Raw sweet potatoes are about 20 percent carbohydrates, three percent fiber, and about 1.5 percent protein. ![]() Well sweet potatoes are yams, but yams are not sweet potatoes. of yams and sweet potatoes is highly similar. So, when looking at all three types of potatoes, gram for gram, white potatoes will cause a sharper spike in blood sugar when eaten. There is always confusion on whether we are selling ham, yams, or sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes have a medium-to-high GI, around 60, and yams have a lower GI at about 50. Everyone knows that we grow, pack, and ship Ham's Yams all across the globe. ![]()
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