Sweet Potatoes
Nutritional values
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 444 cal. | (21 %) | ||
| Protein | 7 g | (7 %) | ||
| Fat | 2 g | (2 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 96 g | (64 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 12.6 g | (42 %) |
| Vitamin A | 5.3 mg | (663 %) | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 μg | (0 %) | ||
| Vitamin E | 18.2 mg | (152 %) | ||
| Vitamin K | 0 μg | (0 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁ | 0.3 mg | (30 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₂ | 0.2 mg | (18 %) | ||
| Niacin | 4.4 mg | (37 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₆ | 1.1 mg | (79 %) | ||
| Folate | 48 μg | (16 %) | ||
| Pantothenic acid | 3.3 mg | (55 %) | ||
| Biotin | 16 μg | (36 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁₂ | 0 μg | (0 %) | ||
| Vitamin C | 120 mg | (126 %) | ||
| Potassium | 1,440 mg | (36 %) | ||
| Calcium | 88 mg | (9 %) | ||
| Magnesium | 72 mg | (24 %) | ||
| Iron | 2.7 mg | (18 %) | ||
| Iodine | 10 μg | (5 %) | ||
| Zinc | 0.9 mg | (11 %) | ||
| Saturated fatty acids | 0.9 g | |||
| Uric acid | 56 mg | |||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |||
| Complete sugar | 18 g |
Preparation steps
The scientific name for the red-skinned variety of sweet potato is "ipomoea batatas."
The sweet potato is native to Central and South America. In Southeast Asia, it was introduced in by Europeans. The largest crop comes from China, with one-third of world production.
The sweet taste of sweet potatoes is caused by high sugar content.
There is also tuber starch in sweet potatoes.
Nutritional value for 100 grams (approximately 3.5 ounces) of sweet potatoes:
111 kcal
69 grams or 2.5 ounces of water
24 grams or .9 ounces of carbohydrates
1.6 grams or 0.06 ounces of protein
3.14 grams or 0.11 ounces of fiber
600 mg of vitamin E
1426 mg of vitamin A
30 mg Vitamin C
23 mg of vitamin K
64 mgof vitamin B1
50 mg of vitamin B2
600 mg vitamin B3
830 mg Vitamin B5
270 mg Vitamin B6
413 mg potassium
35 mg calcium
900 mg zinc
Preparation:
Sweet potatoes can be boiled, baked, fried or fried. They should be washed and peeled, as desired, before preparing. They may be eaten raw.
Red-fleshed varieties are best to cook.
