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Sweet Potatoes and Cholesterol. Low cholesterol is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease. Sweet potatoes lower cholesterol because they are a source of water-soluble fiber, says MayoClinic.com. One half of a sweet potato cooked without its skin contains 3.9 grams of fiber. Water-soluble fiber binds to bile acids helping the body to excrete cholesterol.
Russet, red and white potatoes share similar sugar and starch profiles. One medium potato has 2 grams of sugar and 23 to 30 grams of starch. Sweet potatoes have more sugar -- 7 grams -- but about the same amount of starch. When they're digested, both carbohydrates are broken down into the simple sugar glucose.