Sweet Potato
Selection Information
Usage: Baked, boiled, steamed and candied.
Selection: Good-quality Sweet Potatoes will be firm and smooth-skinned. They should have few eyes, and those few eyes should be shallow. The coloring is tan to light-rose.
Avoid: Avoid product that is soft, wrinkled or has cuts in the skin. Sweet potatoes with white streaks or spots on the inside will be pithy.
Seasonal Information
Sweet potatoes are available year-round.
Sweet Potato Nutritional Information
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Serving Size: 1 medium (114g)
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| Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 103
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Calories from Fat 1
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% Daily Value* |
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Total Fat 0g |
0% |
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Cholesterol 0mg |
0% |
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Sodium 41mg |
2% |
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Total Carbohydrate 24g |
8% |
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Dietary Fiber 4g |
15% |
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Sugars 7g |
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Protein 2g |
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Vitamin A 438% |
Vitamin C 37% |
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Calcium 4% |
Iron 4% |
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Fat-free, Very low sodium, Source of fiber, Rich in vitamin A, High in vitamin C, Cholesterol-free.
Sweet Potato Tips & Trivia
- Sweet potatoes and yams come from different species of plant in the family of morning glories, originating in separate corners of the world. What we commonly eat are sweet potatoes, which are native to the American tropics. True yams, which are native to Africa, weigh between two and eight pounds and have white to yellow flesh. Sweet potatoes, on the other hand, are generally yellow to deep orange. (Source: The Washington Post, 12/88)
