How to Use white potato in a Sentence

white potato

noun
  • Peel and cut the sweet potatoes and white potato into medium-size cubes.
    — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2019
  • 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
  • The gut-supplement doesn't contain any wheat, grain, corn, soy, or white potato.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Although sweet potatoes do cause a rise in blood sugar, this spike is smaller than that of white potatoes.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Additionally, both sweet and white potatoes will turn brown once cut.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Sweet potatoes have less potassium than white potatoes, with 486 mg.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Unlike white potatoes, which are tubers, sweet potatoes are root vegetables.
    — Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 14 Nov. 2025
  • The only starchy vegetable that satisfies me is potatoes (and not sweet potatoes, white potatoes).
    — Jessica Jones, M.s., R.d.n., SELF, 15 Apr. 2020
  • One large white potato has nine grams of fiber (with skin), which is important for digestion and helping to lower our cholesterol.
    — Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2019
  • Sweet potatoes have a slightly lower GI than white potatoes due to their higher fiber content.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and white potatoes are all what's known as nightshade vegetables.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2023
  • 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
  • Starchy vegetables include butternut squash, sweet potatoes, peas, corn, and white potatoes.
    — Barbie Cervoni, Health, 22 June 2024
  • Plain old white potatoes are a great source of carbs, vitamins and nutrients, and are filling and satisfying.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 2 July 2018
  • 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
  • Despite sharing similar names, sweet and white potatoes come from different plant families and have unique appearances and tastes.
    — Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
  • 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
  • Furthermore, this dish is gluten-free, corn-free, wheat-free, soy-free, white potato-free and devoid of artificial flavors or preservatives.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
  • Although not a colorful vegetable, white potatoes also contain very high levels of potassium.
    — Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Having carbs like white rice, pasta or white potatoes at dinner as a side is another way to increase levels of tryptophan, and thus serotonin and melatonin.
    — Denise Foley, Good Housekeeping, 27 Dec. 2012
  • Contrary to popular belief, traditional white potatoes aren't bad.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 12 Dec. 2017
  • In the market’s potato section, women mostly sell huge sacks of the familiar round white potatoes for a few dollars, but a few sell native species in different shapes and colors.
    — National Geographic, 19 July 2019
  • While the regular white potato is an American favorite, sweet potatoes are another popular choice.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Idaho-style white potatoes have become popular among farmers in the region as tastes have shifted toward international staples such as pasta and rice.
    — National Geographic, 19 July 2019

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