Yam and sweet potato?!
Answers: Which one is healthier? yam or sweet potato? what are the nutrition facts? thanks!
If you live in the States, you are 99.9% most likely eating a sweet potato. Yams are not grown here.
Sweet potatoes are a great form of vitamin A. (similar to carrots as they are "root" vegetables and orange in color). They are also (surprisingly) a good source of vitamin C and B6.
They're high in fibre, low in sodium, cholesterol and saturated fat.
Enjoy!
They are the same thing. Yams are merely sweet potatoes that are grown in Louisiana, and many Louisianians think they taste the best!