When reviewing an appropriate diet for a client with diabetes, the client expresses a dislike for sweet potatoes. what should the nurse suggest is a safe equivalent for sweet potatoes?

White bread

Rationale: A sweet potato is equivalent to a serving of bread. One cup of skim or nonfat milk is a serving of milk. A slice of avocado is equivalent to a serving of fat. One teaspoon of mayonnaise is equivalent to a serving of fat.