Aglae the Paleo dietitian; paleo-dietitian.com; All rights reserved. [2012]

Paleo sources of carbohydrates {tubers, roots and starchy vegetables} *

Food Serving Total Carbs (g) Fiber (g)

Sweet Potatoes (skinless) 1 medium or cup mashed 21-24 3.3-3.8

Yams (skinless) 1 cup, cubed 38 5.3

Potatoes (skinless)

1 cup 26 1.8

1 medium 34 2.3

1 cup, mashed 36 3.2

Plantains

1 cup, mashed 62 4.6

1 cup, sliced 48 3.5

1 cup, green, fried 58 4.1

Yuca/cassava root 1 cup 78 3.7

Taro root 1 cup, sliced 46 6.7

Jicama 1 cup 11-12 6-6.5

Parsnip 1 cup, sliced 27 5.6

Turnip 1 cup, sliced 8 3.1

Rutabaga/swede 1 cup, sliced 15 3.1

Butternut squash 1 cup 22 6.6

Spaghetti squash 1 cup 10 2.2

Pumpkin 1 cup, mashed 12 2.7

Beets 1 cup, sliced 9 1.7

*, fruits are also a good source of carbohydrates on the Paleo diet.