Sweet potatoes have a slightly lower GI than white potatoes due to their higher fiber content. A boiled white potato has a GI of 71, while a boiled sweet potato has a GI of 66.

It continues to serve mining operations throughout the state, including those at the nearby Ray Open Pit Mine. Its annual production exceeds 300 million tons of 99 percent pure copper.

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