Color Clues for Healthier Potatoes: Choose by Flesh Shade
Potatoes can be very nutritious, but their benefits vary by flesh color: purple and red varieties are high in antioxidants and polyphenols like anthocyanins, orange-fleshed sweet potatoes deliver vitamin A, while yellow types offer vitamin C and white potatoes provide chlorogenic acids and minerals. Keeping skins on boosts nutrients, and russets are ideal for fries, though frying reduces health benefits.