Is White potato good for you?
White potato is a starchy vegetable. It has about 15 g net carbs and 2 g protein per 100 g. Here's how Susta judges it — and why the answer changes with your goal.
White potato: verdict by goal
The details
Blood sugar: High GI (~80 when hot/mashed); small portions only, and cook-and-cool to build resistant starch that lowers the glucose response.
How to choose: Firm, no green/sprouts.
How to use it: Higher glycemic — small portions, cook-and-cool for resistant starch.
How to store: Cool, dark.
Sensible portion: small portion, occasional
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Susta gives general wellness information graded by evidence — not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and never medication advice. Verdicts are tuned to a chosen goal and may differ for you. Talk to your clinician about your health.