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.

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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