Vegetable
Tuber
Tuber of Sweet Potato is the storage organ—Ipomoea storage root. Cook thoroughly if raw flesh is harsh. Store cool and dry as appropriate. Prep cleanly, keep perishable pieces cold, and cook only as long as the texture of Sweet Potato needs—moisture and cut size drive timing.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.14 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 20.3 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 14.2 g
- Dietary Fibre 2.67 g
- Total Sugars 2.46 g
- Complex / starch 11.4 g
- Protein 2.08 g
- Water 84.1 g
- Energy 71.1 kcal
- Water 84.1 g
- Carbohydrates 14.2 g
- Protein 2.08 g
- Fat 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.14 g
- Omega-3 0.01 g
- Vitamins 70.1 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.06 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.58 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.29 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.4 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 27.8 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.36 mg
- Vitamin K 22.4 µg
- Minerals 440 mg
- Major Minerals 438 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.06 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.08 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.58 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.29 · vitamin-b6: 0.14 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.4 · vitamin-b9-folate: 27.8 · vitamin-e: 0.36 · vitamin-k: 22.4 ·
Minerals
Roots and tubers store starch (or sugar) for the plant—higher carbohydrate than leaves.
History
Markets sold sweet potato as separate tuber forms so cooks could match prep to the dish.
Retail packing made tuber of sweet potato a familiar labelled product.
Food service portioned tuber of sweet potato for consistent yield.