Sweet potato and diabetes - is it good for diabetics?
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Diabetes related nutrients and other data for Sweet potato
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Glycemic index ⓘ
Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522004944
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
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70 (medium) |
| Glycemic load | 16 (medium) |
| Insulin index ⓘ https://ses.library.usyd.edu.au/handle/2123/11945 – II for steamed orange sweet potato is 96 | 96 |
Carbohydrate type breakdown
| Starch | 13 g |
| Sugar | 4.2 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 17 g |
Starch:
13 g
Sugar:
4.2 g
Fiber:
3 g
Diabetes index (by FoodStruct)
Taking into account the glycemic response, the insulin response and the serving size of foods (nutrients that affect the diabetes most according to research) we have created a new value called the diabetes index.
(0.4*GI) + (0.3*GL*5) + (0.3*II)Low diabetes index values demonestrate a lower glycemic and insulin response.
Diabetes index for Sweet potato is 80.8
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Protein, Fat and magnesium
| Protein | 1.6 g |
| Fats | 0.05 g |
| Magnesium | 25 mg |
Protein:
Daily Value: 3%
1.6 g of 50 g
1.6 g (3% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 0%
0.1 g of 65 g
0.1 g (0% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 7%
20.1 g of 300 g
20.1 g (7% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 4%
77.3 g of 2,000 g
77.3 g (4% of DV )
Other:
1 g
1 g