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Mexican Sweet Potatoes - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Mexican Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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

The food contains 12.4g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is low in complex carbs and average 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 1.2 gms of protein, it is low in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Because of its low fat content, it could be suitable option, especially if you're watching your fat intake for health reasons. It's low MUFA and low PUFA. In terms of Polyunsaturated Fat content it is ranked in the bottom 20% of all food items. It is also ranked in the bottom 20 percentile in terms of its Monounsaturated Fat content, which are considered among "good fats".

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

It belongs to Mexican cuisine.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 93, for Mexican Sweet Potatoes, and we advise that this food on a regular basis.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein9%
 Calories from Fat2%
 Calories from Carbs90%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Vitamin A
  • No Cholesterol
  • No Saturated Fat
  • Very low in Sodium

Why this is bad for you

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A3605 IU72.1%
Vitamin C8.6 mg14.3%
Vitamin D0 IU
Vitamin E0.56 mg1.9%
Thiamin0.08 mg5.6%
Riboflavin0.09 mg5.3%
Niacin1.2 mg5.9%
Vitamin B60.23 mg11.4%
Folate3.6 mcg0.9%
Vitamin B120 mcg
Pantothenic Acid1.1 mg10.6%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium19 mg1.9%
Iron0.65 mg3.6%
Magnesium8 mg2%
Phosphorus52 mg5.2%
Potassium285 mg8.1%
Sodium21.6 mg0.9%
Zinc0.3 mg2%
Copper0.21 mg10.7%
Manganese0.31 mg15.3%
Selenium0.56 mcg0.8%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate12.4 g4.1%
Dietary Fiber2 g8%
Sugars5.1 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein1.2 g2.4%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat0.1 g0.15%
Saturated Fat0 g
Monounsaturated Fat0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.1 g

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 54 Calories from Fat 0

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 0.1 g 0.15%

Saturated Fat 0 g

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 21.6 mg 0.9%

Total Carbohydrates 12.4 g 4.1%

Dietary Fiber 2 g8%

Sugars 5.1 g

Protein 1.2 g 2.4%

Vitamin A 72.1% Vitamin C 14.3%

Calcium 1.9% Iron 3.6%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Source: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-calories.asp?recipe=2108203 Embed Table:

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