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Camotes are a breed of sweet potatoes found throughout central and south america. Here in Costa Rica, you’ll find the most common types are purple with a light-colored interior. There are also “camote de oro” or “golden camotes” which are more popular in Nicaragua. (In my opinion, these golden camotes make the best sweet potato fries.) The camote’s taste is a bit different from traditional sweet potatoes in the United States but they can be used in the same way. Camotes and traditional sweet potatoes fall under the same species name, . Sweet potatoes and camotes are a high calorie starch food that provides 90 calories per 100 g verses to 70 calories per 100 g in potato. The tuber is rich source of dietary fiber, anti-oxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Its calorie content comes from starch, a complex carbohydrate.
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