Vegetables

Sweet Potato

August 28, 2017Updated September 18, 20261 min read

Nutritional information for Sweet Potato cooked (per 1/2 cup – 100g serving)

MACRO-NUTRIENTS
Nutrient Amount % of RDA
for men
Rating
for men
% of RDA
for women
Rating
for women
Fiber (g) 2.5 8.3 – 10 –
Omega 3 (mg) 0 0 – 0 –
Omega 6 (mg) 61 0.4 – 0.5 –
MICRO-NUTRIENTS (VITAMINS)
Nutrient Amount % of RDA
for men
Rating
for men
% of RDA
for women
Rating
for women
Vitamin A (IU) 15741 524.7 Excellent 674.7 Excellent
Vitamin C (mg) 12.8 28.4 Excellent 28.4 Excellent
Vitamin E (mg) 0.9 9 – 9 –
Vitamin K (mcg) 2.1 3 – 3 –
Thiamin – B1 (mg) 0.1 8.3 – 9.1 –
Riboflavin – B2 (mg) 0 0 – 0 –
Niacin – B3 (mg) 0.5 3.1 – 3.6 –
Pantothenic Acid – B5 (mg) 0.6 10 – 15 Good
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 15.4 Good 11.8 Good
Vitamin B12 (mcg) 0 0 – 0 –
Folate (mcg) 6 1.5 – 1.5 –
Choline (mg) 10.8 2 – 2.5 –
MICRO-NUTRIENTS (MINERALS)
Nutrient Amount % of RDA
for men
Rating
for men
% of RDA
for women
Rating
for women
Calcium (mg) 27 2.7 – 2.7 –
Copper (mg) 0.1 11.1 Good 11.1 Good
Iron (mg) 0.7 8.8 – 3.9 –
Magnesium (mg) 18 4.3 – 5.6 –
Manganese (mg) 0.3 13 Good 16.7 Good
Phosphorus (mg) 32 3.2 – 3.2 –
Potassium (mg) 230 6.1 – 8.2 –
Selenium (mcg) 0.2 0.3 – 0.3 –
Sodium (mg) 27 1.8 – 1.8 –
Zinc (mg) 0.2 1.8 – 2.5 –

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Other nutritional information for Sweet Potato cooked (per 1/2 cup – 100g serving)

Other information Amount Rating
Calories (Cal) 72.5 –
Kilojoules (kJ) 303.3 –
Glycemic Index (GI) 61 Medium
Portion for GL (g) 150 –
Glycemic Load (GL) 11 Medium
Energy nutrients Amount % of Energy
Total Carbs (g) 17.7 90.7
Fat (g) 0.1 1.7
Protein (g) 1.4 7.6

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