USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why were corn and potatoes the most important?
A
Easy to grow
B
Inexpensive to grow
C
Very nutritious
D
They invented french fries with potatoes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Important differences between Corn and Potato Corn has more Vitamin B5, however Potato has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron, and Copper. Potato’s daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 13% more. Corn has 4 times more Sugar than Potato. Corn has 4.54g of Sugar, while Potato has 1.18g.

Detailed explanation-2: -They’re rich in vitamin C, which is an antioxidant. Potatoes were a life-saving food source in early times because the vitamin C prevented scurvy. Another major nutrient in potatoes is potassium, an electrolyte which aids in the workings of our heart, muscles, and nervous system.

Detailed explanation-3: -It consists primarily of insoluble fiber, which makes it a low-glycemic index food. This means it is a food that is digested slowly and doesn’t cause an unhealthy spike in blood sugar. It also contains many B vitamins, as well as essential minerals, including zinc, magnesium, copper, iron and manganese.

Detailed explanation-4: -Potatoes do contain important nutrients-vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B6, to name a few. But the potato is not the only source of these nutrients, nor is it the best: Broccoli, for example, has nearly nine times as much vitamin C as a potato.

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