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Sweet potato nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats

Sweet potato, raw, unprepared

Important nutritional characteristics for Sweet potato

Sweet potato
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)
TOP 9% Vitamin A ⓘHigher in Vitamin A content than 91% of foods
TOP 19% Vitamin A RAE ⓘHigher in Vitamin A RAE content than 81% of foods
TOP 27% Fiber ⓘHigher in Fiber content than 73% of foods
TOP 28% Potassium ⓘHigher in Potassium content than 72% of foods
TOP 35% Net carbs ⓘHigher in Net carbs content than 65% of foods

Sweet potato calories (kcal)

Serving Size Calories Weight
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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70

Sweet potato Glycemic load (GL)

16

Mineral coverage chart

Calcium Calcium Iron Iron Magnesium Magnesium Phosphorus Phosphorus Potassium Potassium Sodium Sodium Zinc Zinc Copper Copper Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9% 23% 18% 20% 30% 7.2% 8.2% 50% 34% 3.3%
Calcium: 90mg of 1,000mg 9%
Iron: 1.8mg of 8mg 23%
Magnesium: 75mg of 420mg 18%
Phosphorus: 141mg of 700mg 20%
Potassium: 1011mg of 3,400mg 30%
Sodium: 165mg of 2,300mg 7.2%
Zinc: 0.9mg of 11mg 8.2%
Copper: 0.45mg of 1mg 50%
Manganese: 0.77mg of 2mg 34%
Selenium: 1.8µg of 55µg 3.3%

Mineral chart - relative view

337 mg
TOP 28%
0.15 mg
TOP 37%
25 mg
TOP 43%
30 mg
TOP 44%
0.26 mg
TOP 47%
55 mg
TOP 69%
0.61 mg
TOP 73%
47 mg
TOP 78%
0.3 mg
TOP 80%
0.6 µg
TOP 88%

Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Folate Folate Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Choline Choline Vitamin K Vit. K 851% 5.2% 0% 8% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 8.3% 0% 6.7% 4.5%
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

14187 IU
TOP 9%
2.4 mg
TOP 35%
0.8 mg
TOP 41%
0.21 mg
TOP 48%
0.08 mg
TOP 57%
11 µg
TOP 59%
1.8 µg
TOP 66%
0.26 mg
TOP 70%
0.56 mg
TOP 77%
0.06 mg
TOP 77%
12 mg
TOP 83%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
0 µg
TOP 100%

Macronutrients chart

2% 20% 76%
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 Tryptophan Threonine Threonine Isoleucine Isoleucine Leucine Leucine Lysine Lysine Methionine Methionine Phenylalanine Phenylalanine Valine Valine Histidine Histidine 33% 24% 12% 10% 9.4% 8.3% 15% 14% 13%
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

55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.01 g

Carbohydrate type breakdown

75% 15% 6% 4%
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

21% 15% 64%
Sugar: 4.2 g
Fiber: 3 g
Other: 13 g

All nutrients for Sweet potato per selected serving size (100 g)

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Calories 86kcal 4% 76% 1.8 times more than OrangeOrange
Protein 1.6g 4% 81% 1.8 times less than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 0.05g 0% 95% 666.2 times less than CheeseCheese
Vitamin C 2.4mg 3% 35% 22.1 times less than LemonLemon
Net carbs 17g N/A 35% 3.2 times less than ChocolateChocolate
Carbs 20g 7% 35% 1.4 times less than RiceRice
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Vitamin D 0µg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Magnesium 25mg 6% 43% 5.6 times less than AlmondAlmond
Calcium 30mg 3% 44% 4.2 times less than MilkMilk
Potassium 337mg 10% 28% 2.3 times more than CucumberCucumber
Iron 0.61mg 8% 73% 4.3 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Sugar 4.2g N/A 50% 2.1 times less than Coca-ColaCoca-Cola
Fiber 3g 12% 27% 1.3 times more than OrangeOrange
Copper 0.15mg 17% 37% 1.1 times more than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 0.3mg 3% 80% 21 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Starch 13g 5% 93% 1.2 times less than PotatoPotato
Phosphorus 47mg 7% 78% 3.9 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 55mg 2% 69% 8.9 times less than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 14187IU 284% 9% 1.2 times less than CarrotCarrot
Vitamin A RAE 709µg 79% 19%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2% 70% 5.6 times less than KiwifruitKiwifruit
Manganese 0.26mg 11% 47%
Selenium 0.6µg 1% 88%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 7% 57% 3.4 times less than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 5% 77% 2.1 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 0.56mg 3% 77% 17.2 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 16% 41% 1.4 times less than Sunflower seedSunflower seed
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 16% 48% 1.8 times more than OatOat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0% 100% N/APork
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2% 66% 56.4 times less than BroccoliBroccoli
Folate 11µg 3% 59% 5.5 times less than Brussels sproutBrussels sprout
Trans Fat 0g N/A 100% N/AMargarine
Choline 12mg 2% 83%
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0% 91% 327.5 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 0g N/A 96% 9799 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g N/A 95% 3369.6 times less than WalnutWalnut
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0% 90% 9.8 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Threonine 0.08mg 0% 91% 8.7 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0% 93% 16.6 times less than Salmon rawSalmon raw
Leucine 0.09mg 0% 93% 26.4 times less than Tuna BluefinTuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.07mg 0% 93% 6.8 times less than TofuTofu
Methionine 0.03mg 0% 92% 3.3 times less than QuinoaQuinoa
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0% 91% 7.5 times less than EggEgg
Valine 0.09mg 0% 92% 23.6 times less than Soybean rawSoybean raw
Histidine 0.03mg 0% 93% 24.2 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Fructose 0.7g 1% 87% 8.4 times less than AppleApple
Omega-3 - EPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g N/A 100%

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
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

ⓘ  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.
Source
Low in Cholesterol
ok
ⓘ  Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans Fats
ok
ⓘ  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
ok
ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
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Low in Sodium
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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.
Source
Low in Sugars
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Sweet potato nutrition infographic

Sweet potato nutrition infographic
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/nutrients

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