Satiety Index

Potatoes have a key role in weight control.

Hunger, appetite and satiety regulate the food we eat and how much we consume. Satiety refers to the physiological and psychological experiences of fullness that come after eating or drinking. It is influenced by the volume of food consumed in addition to its water, fibre and macronutrient content. The higher the quantity the greater the feeling of fullness - you feel full for longer.

The satiety index (SI) was developed to compare the ‘feeling of fullness’ of a range of foods. Potatoes rank very high compared to similar foods - over three times higher than white bread, and about two and a half times higher than rice and pasta. This means that potatoes (e.g. boiled, baked, mashed) have a key role in weight control by assisting you to feel fuller for longer - making you less inclined to eat between meals. Even more encouraging is that research shows smaller amounts of foods are consumed at the meal following the consumption of a high SI food.


SATIETY INDEX COMPARISON POTATO, RICE, PASTA, BREAD

Boiled potatoes	323
White rice	138
White Pasta	119
White Bread	100

Potatoes have the highest satiety index - around three times that of comparable carbohydrates!