Do red skinned potatos have less carbohydrates than white potatos?

Question

Do red skinned potatos have less carbohydrates than white potatos?

Answer 1

Actually, yes they do.

The red "waxy" potatoes have lower starch content. Thats why they are waxy, as opposed to the fluffy russet potatoes, which have a fluffy starch.

The nutritional value isn't that much different though. The difference in the starch content isn't enough to have any real noticable difference in carb levels.

Answer 2

No, but if you are referring to 'Sweet Potato's' well they do have red skins and only about 10% carbohydrate content in comparison.

Answer 3

There's very little different in the carb content between types of potatoes. I do seem to remember reading that the red ones have slightly higher vitamin levels, but that's it.

And "sweet potatoes" are not potatoes actually.

Answer 4

I know that baby red potatoes are lower on the glycemic index so that's a better choice for dieters.

Answer 5

no, they're pretty close in carb's.