Do Potatoes Count as 5 a Day?

A: Potatoes, yams, cassava and plantain are vegetables, but don't count towards your 5 A Day. This is because they mainly contribute starch to your diet. Other root vegetables, such as sweet potatoes, parsnips, swedes and turnips, are usually eaten as a vegetable alongside the main starchy food in a meal.

Are potatoes part of your 5-a-day?

When eaten as part of a meal, potatoes are generally used in place of other sources of starch, such as bread, pasta or rice. Because of this, they don't count towards your 5 A Day. Other vegetables that don't count towards your 5 A Day are yams, cassava and plantain. They're also usually eaten as starchy foods.

Is a banana one of your 5-a-day?

We've put together this simple guide to make staying healthy easy. Especially due to the advice that we should be eating seven 5-a-day portions. Fruit like apples and bananas are the easy ones- one piece equals one portion.