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Sweet Potatoes - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Sweet Potatoes has a average-calorie, average-carb, average-fat and low-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin A.

The food contains 41g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and high in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 2 gms of protein, it is low in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Not only that, the average fat content of this product makes it suitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight.

It has a low density of Sodium, thus making it suitable for a low-sodium diet.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 74, for Sweet Potatoes, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein4%
 Calories from Fat19%
 Calories from Carbs77%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Vitamin A
  • Very low in Cholesterol
  • Very low in Sodium

Why this is bad for you

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A10000 IU200%
Vitamin C9 mg15%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium40 mg4%
Iron1.1 mg6%
Potassium470 mg13.4%
Sodium55 mg2.3%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate41 g13.7%
Dietary Fiber5 g20%
Sugars25 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein2 g4%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat4.5 g6.9%
Saturated Fat2 g10%

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 210 Calories from Fat 40

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 4.5 g 6.9%

Saturated Fat 2 g 10%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 5 mg 1.7%

Sodium 55 mg 2.3%

Total Carbohydrates 41 g 13.7%

Dietary Fiber 5 g20%

Sugars 25 g

Protein 2 g 4%

Vitamin A 200% Vitamin C 15%

Calcium 4% Iron 6%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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