What's the difference between sweet potatoes and yams?
Here are the main differences between yams and sweet potatoes and how to tell them apart.
Yams and sweet potatoes are frequently conflated, with their names occasionally used interchangeably in the United States. Although both vegetables grow underground and share a similar appearance, they are actually two distinct crops, as experts explain to Live Science. The primary distinctions between yams and sweet potatoes lie in their botanical classifications, growth patterns, and nutritional characteristics.
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