What Are Red Potatoes Better For? Your Guide to Waxy Spuds
                                
                                
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                                According to Health.com, red potatoes contain twice the amount of flavonoids as white potatoes. Because of their waxy, low-starch texture, red potatoes are better for specific culinary applications where the potato needs to hold its shape.