Potatoes

The Nutrients in Foods are B Vitamins, Calcium, Carbohydrates, Cholesterol, Fat, Fiber, Folic Acid, Incomplete Proteins, Iron, Niacin, Protein, Riboflavin, Saturated Fats, Sodium, Thiamine,Unsaturated Fats, Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Carbohydrates are the body's main source of energy and essential in a healthy eating habit. The three different kinds of carbohydrates are starch, sugar, and fiber. Starch is from chains of small sugars. When the chains are broken down during digestion, you get energy. You get four calories from each gram of starch or sugar broken down. Cereals, wheat, potatoes, pasta, potatoes, bananas and corn are good sources of starch.

They give us energy daily and the the starchy foods give you important vitamins and minerals also.

Potatoes contain many of the essential nutrients that dietary guidelines recommend. Po tatoes eaten with the skin provide almost half of the Daily Value for vitamin C, important B vitamins and are one of the best sources of potassium and fiber. One medium-sized potato has 100 calories and provides complex carbohydrates needed to fuel our brains and bodies.

Surprisingly potatoes top the list of 20 top selling fruits and vegetables according to the potassium quantity they contain. One medium potato with skin contains 720 mg of potassium, followed by one medium stalk of broccoli at 540 mg and one medium banana at 400 mg. Foods that are a good source of potassium and low on sodium (like potatoes) may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke. Nutritionally, potatoes are best known for their carbohydrate content (some 26 grams in a medium potato). Starch is the predominant form of carbohydrate found in potatoes. Some of the starch in potatoes resists the enzymatic digestion of stomach and small intestine and reaches large intestine where it has the physiological effects and health benefits of fiber.

Carbohydrates

Breads	Rice
Beans	Potatoes
Cereals