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Ridge 2 River @ridge2river.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🥔🥔 It is National Potato Day! 🥔🥔 In honor of this beloved starchy vegetable, let’s learn more about these powerhouse root veggies.

Potatoes are the most consumed vegetable (by far) in the U.S.

The average American eats 110 pounds of them every year!

There is some variation with types of potato, but all potatoes have incredibly low carbon footprints.

They also use very little water. For example, sweet potatoes require 12 gallons of water per 4 ounces of food, much less than the average food, especially animal products.

Potatoes are fat- and cholesterol-free and calorically dense. They contain resistant starch, vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and more. Eating them with their skin provides the biggest nutrient punch.