Are potatoes simple or complex carbohydrates?

Sweet potatoes have more sugar -- 7 grams -- but about the same amount of starch. When they're digested, both carbohydrates are broken down into the simple sugar glucose. Starches usually take longer to digest, so in most complex carbohydrates they don't cause a boost in blood sugar. read more

The amount of total carbohydrates includes all of the sugar, starch and fiber found in a potato. The total carbohydrates in a medium-sized potato range from 27 grams in red and white potatoes to 34 grams in sweet potatoes and 36.5 grams in russet potatoes. read more

Complex carbohydrates are of plant origin and sometimes dairy. Pasta, flour legumes, potatoes, rice are examples of complex carbs. They have fiber, sugars, carbohydrates and some protein, these take longer to process in the body, which is good for sustainable energy. read more