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Reply To: Are yams the same as sweet potatoes?

January 8, 2013 at 1:31 pm #11832

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Hi Marie –

Yams would not be considered a white potato. Yams and sweet potatoes are very similar – but not the same. In the United States and Canada the terms “yams” and “sweet potatoes” are often used interchangeably. Yams have about the same glycemic index as sweet potatoes.