Potato milk is the latest alternative milk popping up.
Find out how it compares nutritionally to other vegan milks according to an RD.
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registered dietitian nutritionist and author ofThe Plant-Powered Diet
Baked, mashed, tots, hash browns, Air Fryer French fries…its delicious in every form.
Even potato lovers would raise an eyebrow at that one.
Do we really need another one?
Lets get into it.
Of course just because potatoes are healthy doesnt necessarily mean it translates to a nutrient-rich alternative milk.
Six percent of Dug milk is sourced from potatoesa pretty high percentage as far as alternative milks go.
Besides this original version, Dug also has anunsweetened potato milkand abarista one, crafted specifically for hot drinks.
A nutrient that was particularly important to the developers of Dug to include?
Omega-3 fatty acids, which is found in the rapeseed oil used in the potato milk.
registered dietitian nutritionist and author ofThe Plant-Powered Diet
What the potato milk is lacking in, Palmer says, is proteineven with the pea protein added.
As long as youre getting your protein elsewhere in your diet, this isnt a big deal.
In general, the potato milk is pretty neutral in terms of nutritional benefit.
But theres another area where potato milk earns an A+: sustainability.
Which alternative milk is the most nutrient-rich of all?
The brand also says Dug is a win over cows milk in terms of sustainability.
Of course, taste is also a key factor when choosing anything youre consuminga super important one, actually.
Its one that may make or break Dugs success, especially with the alt-milk space getting so crowded.
(Vegan milk, so hot right now.)
It certainly would be a shame if milk from a spud turned out to be a dud.
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