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Does potato count as a vegetable?

The nutritional role of potato differs from that of non-starchy vegetables, so dietary models often place it among starchy side dishes rather than among “vegetable portions”.

Source and review

Harvard Nutrition Source — Healthy Eating Plate

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Last editorial review
2026-07-14

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