Dietician says potatoes are better in terms of fibre than rice or pasta

Irish people in the 1860s had just 9% fat in their daily diet as opposed to the 35%-36% fat levels in today’s heavily processed average daily intake, says dietician Daniel McCartney.

His advice coincides with the launch today by the IFA and Bord Bia of a new potato promotions group.

Dr McCartney advises that potatoes are better in terms of fibre, vitamins and mineral content than rice or pasta. For rice fans, he suggests that wholegrain or brown rice is better than white rice, which is often heavily processed.