New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- Potatoes and sweet potatoes are found at most dinner tables around the world. One is often seen as comfort food, while the other gets labelled the "healthy" choice. But according to Beth Czerwony, a registered dietician, both are more balanced options to add in your diet.

Both vegetables play a major role in global diets. Potatoes and sweet potatoes are among the world's most widely grown crops - each valued for their affordability, availability, and ability to feed large populations. From a nutrition standpoint, Czerwony says that neither is an empty filler.

Czerwony notes that potatoes and sweet potatoes are staples for a reason. They are naturally low in fat, relatively low in calories, and easy to prepare in mu...