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Does Grating The Potato And Rinsing It Remove Any Protein Or Fiber?

Does grating the potato and rinsing it remove any protein or fiber? Does rinsing the grated potato in warm water remove additional starch compared to cold water? Do you know any source of nutritional analysis for grated, rinsed potato?
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Will Frying a Potato Take Out The Fiber Or Nutrients?

Will frying a potato take out the fiber or nutrients?  
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Does Microwaving a Baked Potato Remove Fiber and Nutrients?

Does microwaving a baked potato remove the fiber and nutrients?  
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Which Potato Has The Most Vitamins And Nutrients In It?

Which potato has the most vitamins and nutrients in it?
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When a Potato Is Baked, Does the Starch Convert to Sugar?

When a potato is baked.. does the starch convert to sugar? Does the starch convert to sugar if a potato is placed in a plastic bag, jabbed with a fork and cooked for 12 minutes? My friend says the steam in the bag converts the starch to sugar.
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My New Year's Resolution This Year Is To Have a Healthier Diet. Do You Have Information On Potato Nutrition Or Healthy Potato Recipes?

My New Year's resolution this year is to have a healthier diet. Do you have information on potato nutrition or healthy recipes?
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Will a Potato Retain its Vitamins if Put into the Refrigerator overnight?

After being cut in half and put into a refrigerator overnight, will a potato retain its vitamins.  
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Does a Potato Lose its Nutritional Value When Cooked?

Does a potato lose its nutritional value or fiber content when baked, fried or microwaved?  
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Idaho® Potatoes and Carbohydrates

I’m thinking about cutting back on carbohydrates, but still love to eat Idaho® potatoes. How exactly do potatoes fit into the whole, anti-carb diet craze?
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Are All of the Nutrients in the Skin of the Potato?

I’ve always heard that potato nutrition is all in the skin. My wife says this is just a myth. Who’s correct?
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