Healthy Food Database

Potatoes - Desiree

The desiree is a waxy potato that's long oval in shape, with pink skin and yellow flesh.

Note: when peeled, the level of salicylates drops to safe/negligible amounts.

Category: Vegetable

In Season: all year

To Buy:

Avoid spongy, wrinkled or green-coloured potatoes.

To Store:

Store for weeks in a paper bag with plenty of ventilation. Never store potatoes in plastic bags.

Tips & Tricks:

Be gentle with potatoes as they bruise if mistreated.

Cooking Tips:

For even cooking you should choose evenly sized potatoes. A waxy potato is suitable for boiling, and in salads.

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Nutrition per 1 Unit:

Energy (kJ):

260

High GI > 70 :

Fat (g):

0.1

Monosaturated Fat , g:

0.0

Vitamin C:

Potassium:

Salicylates:

Low

Carbohydrates, g:

11.9

Protein (g):

2.2

Saturated Fat, g :

0.0

Vitamin B6:

Folic Acid:

Amines:

Negligible

Glutamates:

n/a

Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*

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* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.

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