What's the nutritional value of a sweet potato?!
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A veritable powerhouse of nutritional goodness, the sweet potato is only distantly related to the potato!. And don’t call it a yam—it’s not even the same species! The sweet potato is a flowering perennial vine in the same family as morning glories, with delicious, starchy, tuberous roots!. A 4-ounce serving of sweet potato (about 1/2 cup) provides 390% daily value (DV) of vitamin A, 40% DV of vitamin C, 18% DV of fiber and 13% DV of potassium, plus vitamin E, iron, magnesium and phytochemicals like beta carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin, prompting the Center for Science in the Public Interest to call it one of the most nutritious vegetables in the land!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
1 c!. serving of sweet potato: 114 calories; 2!.09 g protein; 4 g fiber; 5!.56 g sugar; 40 mg calcium; 448 mg potassium; 73 mg sodium; 3!.2 mg Vit C; with lesser amounts of other vitamins & mineralsWww@FoodAQ@Com
Both of the above answers are totally correct!. I just wanted to add that they are FAT FREE!
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Just another added benefit from the delicious tuber!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Just another added benefit from the delicious tuber!.Www@FoodAQ@Com