What's the difference between sweet potatoes and regular potatoes?
What's the difference between sweet potatoes and regular potatoes?
user
The differences between sweet potatoes and regular potatoes are more pronounced than the differences between different varieties of the same type of potato, and are related to the presence of natural sugars in the roots of sweet potatoes.  Sweet potatoes contain more sugar in the form of starch than regular potatoes, and do not need to be baked or roasted to be cooked to be eaten.
assistant
What are the nutritional differences?
user
The nutritional differences between the two types of potatoes are related to their respective levels of sugar and starch.  Sweet potatoes have a higher percentage of sugar than regular potatoes, and are richer in beta-carotene and vitamin C.  They also contain higher levels of potassium, magnesium, vitamin A, and iron.
assistant
Great. What are some popular ways to cook sweet potatoes?
user
Sweet potatoes can be baked, boiled, steamed, or mashed.  They can be roasted, and in the Caribbean, they are traditionally deep-fried.
assistant
What should you serve with them?
user