Sweet Potato
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Sweet Potato
Description
Sweet potato (also ocarina), the sweet, edible tuber of the Ipomoea batatas, of the Convolvulus family, also called the sweet potato. This is among nature's most concentrated vegetable sources of vitamin A. It is also high in vitamin C, potassium, manganese, copper and riboflavin.
Available throughout the year, with peak supplies from September through January.Caloric Content
1 2 3 Calories: 161 144 106 Protein: 2.4 .91 1.26 gm Carbohydrates: 37 29.25 24.85 gm Fiber: 1.8 .41 .55 gm Total fats: .6 3.41 .031 gm Saturated fats: .035 1.418 .068 gm Unsaturated fats: .077 .812 .150 gm Cholesterol: 0 8 0 mg
1. Raw - 1 large, 146 grams
2. Candied - 1 piece, 105 grams
3. Canned, Syrup Packed, Drained - 1/2 cup, 98 grams
4 5 6 Calories: 183 88 103 Protein: 3.30 1.51 1.72 gm Carbohydrates: 42.25 20.59 24.27 gm Fiber: 1.41 .68 .80 gm Total fats: .40 .11 .11 gm Saturated fats: .086 .023 .024 gm Unsaturated fats: .186 .051 .053 gm Cholesterol: 0 0 0 mg
4. Canned, Vacuum Packed - 1 cup pieces, 200 grams
5. Frozen, Baked - 1/2 cup cubes, 88 grams
6. With Skin, Baked - 1/2 cup mashed, 100 gramsVitamin Content
1 2 3 Vitamin A: 9230 4399 7014 IU Thiamine: .1 .019 .025 mg Vitamin B-2: .08 .044 .037 mg Vitamin B-6: - .043 .061 mg Vitamin B-12: 0 .032 0 mcg Biotin: - - - mcg Niacin: .8 .414 .333 mg Pantothenic Acid: - - .394 mg Folic acid: .026 12.0 - mcg Vitamin C: 25 7.0 10.6 mg Vitamin E: - - - IU
1. Raw - 1 large, 146 grams
2. Candied - 1 piece, 105 grams
3. Canned, Syrup Packed, Drained - 1/2 cup, 98 grams
4 5 Vitamin A: 15965 14441 IU Thiamine: .074 .058 mg Vitamin B-2: .114 .049 mg Vitamin B-6: .380 .164 mg Vitamin B-12: 0 0 mcg Biotin: - - mcg Niacin: 14.82 .488 mg Pantothenic Acid: 1.046 4.93 mg Folic acid: 33.2 19.6 mcg Vitamin C: 52.8 8.0 mg Vitamin E: - - IU
4. Canned, Vacuum Packed - 1 cup pieces, 200 grams
5. Frozen, Baked - 1/2 cup cubes, 88 grams
6 USRDA Vitamin A: 21822 5000 IU Thiamine: .073 1.7 mg Vitamin B-2: .127 1.7 mg Vitamin B-6: .241 2.0 mg Vitamin B-12: 0 6 mcg Biotin: - 300 mcg Niacin: .604 20 mg Pantothenic Acid: .646 10 mg Folic acid: 22.6 400 mcg Vitamin C: 24.6 60 mg Vitamin E: - 30 IU
6. With Skin, Baked - 1/2 cup mashed, 100 gramsMineral Content
1 2 3 Calcium: 46 27 16 mg Copper: .22 .107 .164 mg Iron: 1 1.19 .93 mg Magnesium: - 12 12 mg Manganese: - - .603 mg Phosphorus: 66 27 25 mg Potassium: 342 198 189 mg Selenium: - - - mcg Sodium: 14 73 38 mg Zinc: - .16 .16 mg
1. Raw - 1 large, 146 grams
2. Candied - 1 piece, 105 grams
3. Canned, Syrup Packed, Drained - 1/2 cup, 98 grams
4 5 Calcium: 44 31 mg Copper: .278 .161 mg Iron: 1.77 .47 mg Magnesium: 45 18 mg Manganese: .910 .585 mg Phosphorus: 98 39 mg Potassium: 625 332 mg Selenium: - - mcg Sodium: 107 7 mg Zinc: .36 .26 mg
4. Canned, Vacuum Packed - 1 cup pieces, 200 grams
5. Frozen, Baked - 1/2 cup cubes, 88 grams
6 USRDA Calcium: 28 1000 mg Copper: .208 2 mg Iron: .45 18 mg Magnesium: 20 400 mg Manganese: .560 n/a mg Phosphorus: 55 1000 mg Potassium: 348 n/a mg Selenium: - n/a mcg Sodium: 10 n/a mg Zinc: .29 15 mg
6. With Skin, Baked - 1/2 cup mashed, 100 gramsAmino Acid Content
1 2 3 Tryptophan: .031 .012 .016 gm Threonine: .125 .045 .063 gm Isoleucine: .125 .046 .063 gm Leucine: .184 .068 .092 gm Lysine: .124 .046 .062 gm Methionine: .061 .022 .031 gm Cysteine: .020 .007 .010 gm Phenylalanine: .150 .055 .075 gm Tyrosine: .104 .038 .052 gm Valine: .163 .060 .082 gm Arginine: .117 .042 .059 gm Histidine: .047 .018 .024 gm Alanine: .137 .049 .069 gm Aspartic acid: .431 .153 .216 gm Glutamic acid: .247 .093 .123 gm Glycine: .114 .041 .057 gm Proline: .111 .042 .055 gm Serine: .130 .047 .065 gm
1. Raw - 1 large, 146 grams
2. Candied - 1 piece, 105 grams
3. Canned, Syrup Packed, Drained - 1/2 cup, 98 grams
4 5 6 Tryptophan: .040 .018 .021 gm Threonine: .164 .075 .086 gm Isoleucine: .166 .076 .086 gm Leucine: .242 .111 .126 gm Lysine: .162 .074 .085 gm Methionine: .080 .037 .042 gm Cysteine: .026 .012 .014 gm Phenylalanine: .198 .091 .103 gm Tyrosine: .136 .062 .071 gm Valine: .216 .099 .112 gm Arginine: .154 .070 .080 gm Histidine: .062 .028 .032 gm Alanine: .180 .083 .094 gm Aspartic acid: .566 .258 .295 gm Glutamic acid: .324 .148 .169 gm Glycine: .150 .069 .078 gm Proline: .146 .066 .076 gm Serine: .172 .078 .089 gm
4. Canned, Vacuum Packed - 1 cup pieces, 200 grams
5. Frozen, Baked - 1/2 cup cubes, 88 grams
6. With Skin, Baked - 1/2 cup mashed, 100 gramsReferences
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
Produce Availability & Merchandising Guide. The Packer. 1989.
Rosenthal, S. Fresh Food. E. P. Dutton: New York. 1978.
United States Department of Agriculture. Composition of Foods: Vegetables and Vegetable Products-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Washington D.C. 1984.
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