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The IPC office is closed for the holiday but don't fear… With 939 posts, chances are your holiday mashed potato questions have probably already been answered! Keywords that might help you find the answers you’re looking for include: ahead, group, advance, and yield.
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View All Things Mashed PotatoesDo mashed potatoes have less sugar than baked potatoes?
That’s a good question! The potato is about 80% water and about 20% solids or starch. The starch in the potato will convert to sugar if stored at too cold of a temperature. If the potato is properly stored (45-48 degrees F is ideal), neither will accumulate sugar. Mashed potatoes are usually combined with a liquid, which dilutes the potato and thus the sugar when comparing equal quantities.
Here is a link to nutritional information for a baked potato. You can do the same for mashed potatoes.
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