Nutrients, compounds and studied health goals side by side. Every figure is per 100 g of the USDA reference entry for that food, so the columns are directly comparable.
Vegetables
USDA entry: Sweet potato, raw, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)
Per 100 g. A dash means no value is recorded for that food, which is not the same as zero.
| Per 100 g | Sweet potato |
|---|---|
Macronutrients | |
| Calorieskcal | 864% DV |
| Proteing | 1.573% DV |
| Total fatg | 0.050% DV |
| Carbohydrateg | 20.17% DV |
| Fibreg | 311% DV |
| Total sugarsg | 4.18 |
| Waterg | 77.3 |
Fats | |
| Saturated fatg | 0.0180% DV |
| Monounsaturated fatg | 0.0010 |
| Polyunsaturated fatg | 0.014 |
| Cholesterolmg | 00% DV |
| EPA (omega-3)g | 0 |
| DHA (omega-3)g | 0 |
| DPA (omega-3)g | 0 |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6)g | 0.013 |
Vitamins | |
| Vitamin Aµg | 70979% DV |
| Vitamin Cmg | 2.43% DV |
| Vitamin Dµg | 00% DV |
| Vitamin Emg | 0.262% DV |
| Vitamin Kµg | 1.82% DV |
| Thiamin (B1)mg | 0.0787% DV |
| Riboflavin (B2)mg | 0.0615% DV |
| Niacin (B3)mg | 0.5573% DV |
| Pantothenic acid (B5)mg | 0.816% DV |
| Vitamin B6mg | 0.20912% DV |
| Folateµg | 113% DV |
| Vitamin B12µg | 00% DV |
| Cholinemg | 12.32% DV |
Minerals | |
| Calciummg | 302% DV |
| Ironmg | 0.613% DV |
| Magnesiummg | 256% DV |
| Phosphorusmg | 474% DV |
| Potassiummg | 3377% DV |
| Sodiummg | 552% DV |
| Zincmg | 0.33% DV |
| Coppermg | 0.15117% DV |
| Manganesemg | 0.25811% DV |
| Seleniumµg | 0.61% DV |
Other | |
| Beta-caroteneµg | 8509 |
| Alpha-caroteneµg | 7 |
| Lycopeneµg | 0 |
| Lutein + zeaxanthinµg | 0 |
| Caffeinemg | 0 |
| Ashg | 0.99 |
How prominent each compound is in the food. Whole-food compound quantities are not reliably measurable, so these are levels rather than amounts.
| Compound | Sweet potato |
|---|---|
| AnthocyaninsFlavonoid pigment | Present |
| Beta-caroteneCarotenoid | Primary |
| PectinSoluble fibre | Present |
| Resistant starchFermentable carbohydrate | Notable |
Where each food has at least one claim on file. Being listed says research exists, not how strong it is — open a food to see the evidence rating and citations.
| Health goal | Sweet potato |
|---|---|
| Blood Sugar & Metabolic Health | Yes |
| Eye Health | Yes |
| Weight Management | Yes |
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Nutrient values are per 100 g of the USDA reference entry named on this page and vary with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.