How to Use white potato in a Sentence

white potato

noun
  • When cooked, the flesh is moist, creamy, and has a denser bite than white potatoes, says Gentile.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Uncooked sweet potatoes are too firm and starchy, while white potatoes can taste bitter.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Cooked white potatoes are more earthy, mild, and savory, says Gentile.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Additionally, both sweet and white potatoes will turn brown once cut.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Sweet potatoes have a slightly lower GI than white potatoes due to their higher fiber content.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Sweet potatoes are part of the morning glory family, while white potatoes are part of the nightshade family.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Starches break down into glucose in the body, which is why foods like white potatoes, white bread, white rice and pasta can spike blood sugar even higher than some desserts.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
  • Starches break down into glucose in the body, which is why foods like white potatoes, white bread, white rice and pasta can spike blood sugar even higher than some desserts.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
  • It is related only quite distantly to our white potato (Solanum tuberosum).
    — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Sweet potatoes aren’t inherently better than white potatoes.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
  • By contrast, white potatoes are primarily used in savory preparations.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Black olives are another rich source of umami, as are sweet potatoes, white potatoes, carrots, garlic, onions, sweet corn, asparagus, and broccoli.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Although not a colorful vegetable, white potatoes also contain very high levels of potassium.
    — Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Sweet potatoes contain more vitamin A and C, while white potatoes offer more potassium and vitamin B6.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The starches and folate in white potatoes can also benefit athletes or pregnant people, respectively, according to Wright.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Similarities Despite their many differences, sweet and white potatoes share some similarities.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The white potatoes on the table have high levels of vitamin B6, which is a component of enzymes essential for carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism.
    — Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Sweet potatoes are high in beta-carotene to support vision, white potatoes are a significant source of potassium for heart health, and purple potatoes are rich in anthocyanins, the antioxidant responsible for their color.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026

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