Sweet potato nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Sweet potato, raw, unprepared
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Sweet potato
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Glycemic index ⓘ
Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522004944
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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 |
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 86 kcal |
| Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 17 grams |
| Default serving size ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 1 cup, cubes (133 grams) |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | -5.6 (alkaline) |
Sweet potato calories (kcal)
| Serving Size | Calories | Weight |
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| Calories in 100 grams | 86 | |
| Calories in 1 cup, cubes | 114 | 133 g |
| Calories in 1 sweetpotato, 5" long | 112 | 130 g |
Sweet potato Glycemic index (GI)
Source:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522004944
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Sweet potato Glycemic load (GL)
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
42561IU of 5,000IU
851%
Vitamin E:
0.78mg of 15mg
5.2%
Vitamin D:
0µg of 10µg
0%
Vitamin C:
7.2mg of 90mg
8%
Vitamin B1:
0.23mg of 1mg
20%
Vitamin B2:
0.18mg of 1mg
14%
Vitamin B3:
1.7mg of 16mg
10%
Vitamin B5:
2.4mg of 5mg
48%
Vitamin B6:
0.63mg of 1mg
48%
Folate:
33µg of 400µg
8.3%
Vitamin B12:
0µg of 2µg
0%
Choline:
37mg of 550mg
6.7%
Vitamin K:
5.4µg of 120µg
4.5%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Macronutrients chart
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
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
93mg of 280mg
33%
Threonine:
249mg of 1,050mg
24%
Isoleucine:
165mg of 1,400mg
12%
Leucine:
276mg of 2,730mg
10%
Lysine:
198mg of 2,100mg
9.4%
Methionine:
87mg of 1,050mg
8.3%
Phenylalanine:
267mg of 1,750mg
15%
Valine:
258mg of 1,820mg
14%
Histidine:
93mg of 700mg
13%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.01 g
Carbohydrate type breakdown
Starch:
13 g
Sucrose:
2.5 g
Glucose:
0.96 g
Fructose:
0.7 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Fiber content ratio for Sweet potato
Sugar:
4.2 g
Fiber:
3 g
Other:
13 g
All nutrients for Sweet potato per 100g
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Calories | 86kcal | 4% | 76% |
1.8 times more than Orange
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| Protein | 1.6g | 4% | 81% |
1.8 times less than Broccoli
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| Fats | 0.05g | 0% | 95% |
666.2 times less than Cheese
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| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 3% | 35% |
22.1 times less than Lemon
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| Net carbs | 17g | N/A | 35% |
3.2 times less than Chocolate
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| Carbs | 20g | 7% | 35% |
1.4 times less than Rice
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Magnesium | 25mg | 6% | 43% |
5.6 times less than Almonds
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| Calcium | 30mg | 3% | 44% |
4.2 times less than Milk
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| Potassium | 337mg | 10% | 28% |
2.3 times more than Cucumber
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| Iron | 0.61mg | 8% | 73% |
4.3 times less than Beef broiled
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| Sugar | 4.2g | N/A | 50% |
2.1 times less than Coca-Cola
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| Fiber | 3g | 12% | 27% |
1.3 times more than Orange
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| Copper | 0.15mg | 17% | 37% |
1.1 times more than Shiitake
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| Zinc | 0.3mg | 3% | 80% |
21 times less than Beef broiled
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| Starch | 13g | 5% | 93% |
1.2 times less than Potato
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| Phosphorus | 47mg | 7% | 78% |
3.9 times less than Chicken meat
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| Sodium | 55mg | 2% | 69% |
8.9 times less than White Bread
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| Vitamin A | 709µg | 79% | 19% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | 70% |
5.6 times less than Kiwi
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| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | 88% | |
| Manganese | 0.26mg | 11% | 47% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 7% | 57% |
3.4 times less than Pea raw
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 5% | 77% |
2.1 times less than Avocado
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.56mg | 3% | 77% |
17.2 times less than Turkey meat
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.8mg | 16% | 41% |
1.4 times less than Sunflower seeds
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 16% | 48% |
1.8 times more than Oat
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | 66% |
56.4 times less than Broccoli
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| Trans Fat | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Folate | 11µg | 3% | 59% |
5.5 times less than Brussels sprouts
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| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% | 91% |
327.5 times less than Beef broiled
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| Choline | 12mg | 2% | 83% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | N/A | 96% |
9799 times less than Avocado
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.01g | N/A | 95% |
3369.6 times less than Walnut
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| Tryptophan | 0.03mg | 0% | 90% |
9.8 times less than Chicken meat
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| Threonine | 0.08mg | 0% | 91% |
8.7 times less than Beef broiled
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| Isoleucine | 0.06mg | 0% | 93% |
16.6 times less than Salmon raw
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| Leucine | 0.09mg | 0% | 93% |
26.4 times less than Tuna Bluefin
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| Lysine | 0.07mg | 0% | 93% |
6.8 times less than Tofu
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| Methionine | 0.03mg | 0% | 92% |
3.3 times less than Quinoa
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| Phenylalanine | 0.09mg | 0% | 91% |
7.5 times less than Egg
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| Valine | 0.09mg | 0% | 92% |
23.6 times less than Soybean raw
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| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% | 93% |
24.2 times less than Turkey meat
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| Fructose | 0.7g | 1% | 87% |
8.4 times less than Apple
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | N/A | 100% |
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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 86
% Daily Value*
0.08%
Total Fat
0.05g
0.08%
Saturated Fat 0.02g
0
Trans Fat
0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
2.4%
Sodium 55mg
6.7%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
12%
Dietary Fiber
3g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
1.6g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0
Calcium
30mg
3%
Iron
0.61mg
7.6%
Potassium
337mg
9.9%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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Low in Cholesterol
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
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References
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