Potato: An Affordable Option

Last week we visited about a recent study which found that often white vegetables are overlooked as an important source of nutrients. USPB Public Relations Manager Meredith Myers shares some important results of additional research especially for families on a tight food budget.

Myers: “Basically the results indicted while dark green vegetables had the highest nutrient density scores, after we accounted for cost -- starchy vegetables including potatoes and beans provided better nutritional value for the money. And potatoes in particular were one of the lowest cost option for four key nutrients including: potassium, fiber, Vitamin C and magnesium. So those potassium and fiber are nutrients of concern as identified by the 2010 dietary guidelines.”

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Myers: “The ability to identify affordable nutrient-dense vegetables is extremely important to families that are focused on stretching that food dollar. When it comes to affordable nutrition it is really really hard to beat potatoes.”