Impact of Potatoes from the Columbian Exchange

During the period of 1491 to 1607, the Columbian Exchange significantly impacted both the Old World and the New World. This exchange involved the transfer of various items ranging from crops, livestock, and diseases, among other things. Each of these items altered the lives of people in both regions.

Considering the introduction of new agricultural products to Europe from the Americas, which of the following crops, introduced through the Columbian Exchange, had a transformative effect on European diets and economies?