Because the selenium content in purple sweet potato is higher than that in sweet potato, and selenium can help control the absorption of sugar by human body and prevent sugar from being converted into fat, the weight loss effect of purple sweet potato is better than that of sweet potato; Secondly, the anthocyanins contained in purple potato can supplement more energy for others, so it is better to eat purple potato to lose weight.

Which is higher in calories, purple potato or sweet potato? Sweet potatoes have higher calories.

100g sweet potato has 102 kcal, while purple potato has only 70 kcal; Although sweet potato and purple potato are recognized as high-quality staple foods in the field of fitness, with good satiety, high dietary fiber content and relatively low GI value, the sugar content in sweet potato is higher than that in purple potato.

As can be seen from the above article, in fact, sweet potato and purple potato are the best foods to lose weight, but because of their comparison, purple potato is superior to sweet potato in three major nutrients, calories and taste, so it is generally recommended to eat purple potato. Of course, if there are no conditions, eating sweet potatoes is also a good choice.