20 May 2019
The nutrition facts for 100g of sweet potatoes are
• Calories: 86
• Water: 77%
• Protein: 1.6 grams
• Carbs: 20.1 grams
• Sugar: 4.2 grams
• Fibre: 3 grams
• Fat: 0.1 grams
Cooked sweet potatoes are relatively high in fibre, with a medium-sized sweet potato containing 3.8g of mostly insoluble fibre.
A high intake of insoluble fibres has been associated with health benefits, such as a reduced risk of diabetes and improved gut health.
Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of beta carotene, vitamin C, and potassium.
The most abundant vitamins and minerals in this vegetable are:-
* Beta carotene, which your body can convert into vitamin A. 100g provides the RDA of this vitamin.
• Vitamin C. This antioxidant may decrease the duration of the common cold and improve skin health.
• Potassium. Important for blood pressure control, this mineral may decrease your risk of heart disease.
• Manganese. This trace mineral is important for growth, development, and metabolism.
• Vitamin B6. This vitamin plays an important role in the conversion of food into energy.
• Vitamin E. This powerful fat-soluble antioxidant may help protect your body against oxidative damage.
Many people substitute regular potatoes for sweet potatoes, believing sweet potatoes to be the healthier choice.
The two contain similar amounts of water, carbs, fat, and protein.
Notably, sweet potatoes sometimes have a lower GI and boast higher amounts of both sugar and fibre.
Both are good sources of vitamin C and potassium, but sweet potatoes also provide excellent amounts of beta carotene, which your body can transform into vitamin A.