Sweet potato Nutrition facts
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is not just only sweetens your taste buds but also good for your cardiovascular health! This underground tuber initially cultivated in the Central American region.
Botanically, this starchy tuber plant is a dicotyledon, belonging to the family of Convolvulaceae, and named botanically as Ipomoea batatas. Its crunchy, sweet flesh is an abundant source of flavonoid pigment antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber that are essential for optimal health.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 86 Kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 20.12 g | 15.5% |
| Protein | 1.6 g | 3% |
| Total Fat | 0.05 g | <0.5% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g | 8% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 11 µg | 3% |
| Niacin | 0.557 mg | 3.5% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.80 mg | 16% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.209 mg | 15% |
| Riboflavin | 0.061 mg | 5.5% |
| Thiamin | 0.078 mg | 6.5% |
| Vitamin A | 14,187 IU | 473% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8 µg | 1.5% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 55 mg | 3.5% |
| Potassium | 337 mg | 7% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 30 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.61 mg | 7.5% |
| Magnesium | 25 mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.258 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 47 mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.30 mg | 3% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Carotene-α | 7 µg | -- |
| Carotene-ß | 8509 µg | -- |
| Crypto-xanthin-ß | 0 µg | -- |