Confused some items on your shopping list? Here is the breakdown of commonly mistaken foods in a simple side by side comparison:
Yams versus Sweet Potatoes Yams are rough skinned, red or purple in appearance with a white inside that tastes starchy. Sweet Potatoes are smooth skinned, white or red in appearance with an orange, sweet tasting inside. To determine Yam or Sweet Potato just slice open and see.
Brown Egg versus White Egg Both eggs have the same taste, but brown eggs are laid by bigger chickens with red earlobes which cost more to buy and feed than the smaller chickens with white earlobes that lay more common white eggs
Plantain versus Banana Plantains are a green color when ripe. Plantains are also firmer, longer, and full of starch when ripe. By comparison, Bananas are yellow when ripe. Bananas are also softer and full of natural sugars when ripe.
Whole Wheat versus Whole Grain Whole wheat breads use only part of the grain and are refined which causes a loss of nutrients. Whole grain does not go through a refining process so all parts on the grain are used and nutrients are persevered.
Red versus Yellow versus Green Pepper All three colors are the same pepper. Green peppers are harvested early. Yellow Peppers are harvested mid- ripeness. Red Peppers are fully ripened and contain 1.5 more vitamin C than Green Peppers.
Keep this list for easy reference when grocery shopping.