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Potatoes are the most popular vegetable consumed by Americans. They contain carbohydrates, protein, fiber, numerous vitamins and minerals, and are a heart healthy (no saturated fat, trans fat, or cholesterol) food. This chapter covers per-capita consumption of potatoes in the U.S. and the nutrition profile of potato products.
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Raidl, M.A. (2020). Potato Nutrition. In: Stark, J., Thornton, M., Nolte, P. (eds) Potato Production Systems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39157-7_20
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