Which Sweet Potato Is the Healthiest?

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3. The Difference Depends on Color

Sweet potatoes have a unique phytonutrient profile, despite the fact that most varieties have similar vitamin and mineral content.

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Antioxidants are found in all sweet potatoes, but the source and quantity are determined by the color of the flesh.

Carotenoids abound in sweet potatoes with orange skin. Sweet potatoes with purple skin, on the other hand, are high in anthocyanins, the pigment that gives them their vivid color.

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