So, what makes the purple sweet potato unique? It all comes down to their nutritional breakdown. While all sweet potatoes are healthy, different varieties provide different health benefits.

What is ube? Ube is a starchy vegetable also known as purple yam — which is not the same as purple sweet potatoes, though they are similar and can be substituted in recipes.

What's the difference between purple sweet potatoes and purple yams? The sweet potato is not the same as a yam, though there's a lot of confusion between the two.

Bright purple, sweet, and earthy, ube is in demand. But fresh tubers can be hard to find. So, what's the difference between ube powder and ube extract?

Yams and sweet potatoes have differences in both appearance, taste and origin. Yet, Americans have come to use the terms interchangeably, almost always in reference to orange sweet potatoes.