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Nutritional Profile of Raw Unprepared Sweet Potatoes (Includes USDA Food Distr. Program)
We got 68 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Unprepared Sweet Potatoes (Includes USDA Food Distr. Program).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks notably well (Top 100) for four nutrients.
These are
- beta-Carotene (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Vitamin A, IU (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- beta-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- alpha-Tocotrienol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for three additional nutrients:
- Phytosterols (Other Micronutrients)
- Vitamin A, RAE (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Vegetables and Vegetable Products) shows that it ranks sky-high (Top 10) for two nutrients.
These are
- alpha-Tocotrienol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- beta-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for five additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Phytosterols (Other Micronutrients)
- Vitamin A, IU (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- beta-Carotene (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Sucrose (Carbohydrates)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Raw Unprepared Sweet Potatoes (Includes USDA Food Distr. Program)
The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.
Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of Raw Unprepared Sweet Potatoes (Includes USDA Food Distr. Program)
Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.
In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.
Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Raw Unprepared Sweet Potatoes (Includes USDA Food Distr. Program)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!
Detailed nutrient profile of Raw Unprepared Sweet Potatoes (Includes USDA Food Distr. Program)
Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.
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Nutrient Profile: Raw Unprepared Sweet Potatoes (Includes USDA Food Distr. Program)
In food category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products
| Carbohydrates (7) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 20.1 g | 5.7 g | 154 | 1114 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3 g | 850.5 mg | 64 | 220 |
| Fructose | 700 mg | 198.4 mg | 57 | 334 |
| Glucose | 960 mg | 272.2 mg | 48 | 308 |
| Starch | 12.6 g | 3.6 g | 25 | 304 |
| Sucrose | 2.5 g | 714.4 mg | 24 | 268 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 4.2 g | 1.2 g | 187 | 1258 |
| Fatty Acids (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 625 | 2840 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 14 mg | 4 mg | 772 | 2501 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 18 mg | 5.1 mg | 721 | 2789 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 50 mg | 14.2 mg | 438 | 1766 |
| Saturated Fats (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 18 mg | 5.1 mg | 585 | 2258 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 346 | 1690 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 616 | 2811 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 13 mg | 3.7 mg | 704 | 2381 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 308 | 955 |
| Amino Acids (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 77 mg | 21.8 mg | 149 | 885 |
| Arginine | 55 mg | 15.6 mg | 200 | 930 |
| Aspartic Acid | 382 mg | 108.3 mg | 95 | 701 |
| Cystine | 22 mg | 6.2 mg | 80 | 474 |
| Glutamic Acid | 155 mg | 43.9 mg | 263 | 1006 |
| Glycine | 63 mg | 17.9 mg | 131 | 940 |
| Histidine | 31 mg | 8.8 mg | 115 | 977 |
| Isoleucine | 55 mg | 15.6 mg | 157 | 966 |
| Leucine | 92 mg | 26.1 mg | 180 | 936 |
| Lysine | 66 mg | 18.7 mg | 186 | 927 |
| Methionine | 29 mg | 8.2 mg | 82 | 921 |
| Phenylalanine | 89 mg | 25.2 mg | 121 | 954 |
| Proline | 52 mg | 14.7 mg | 149 | 1013 |
| Serine | 88 mg | 24.9 mg | 122 | 980 |
| Threonine | 83 mg | 23.5 mg | 116 | 930 |
| Tryptophan | 31 mg | 8.8 mg | 61 | 434 |
| Tyrosine | 34 mg | 9.6 mg | 142 | 1004 |
| Valine | 86 mg | 24.4 mg | 155 | 959 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 1.6 g | 445.1 mg | 361 | 1462 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 11 µg | 3.1 µg | 159 | 444 |
| Folate, food | 11 µg | 3.1 µg | 159 | 278 |
| Folate, total | 11 µg | 3.1 µg | 164 | 381 |
| Niacin | 557 µg | 157.9 µg | 461 | 1984 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 800 µg | 226.8 µg | 45 | 403 |
| Riboflavin | 61 µg | 17.3 µg | 222 | 750 |
| Thiamin | 78 µg | 22.1 µg | 165 | 806 |
| Vitamin B6 | 209 µg | 59.3 µg | 151 | 772 |
| Vitamin C | 2.4 mg | 680.4 µg | 417 | 599 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (8) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Carotene | 7 µg | 2 µg | 196 | 457 |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 260 µg | 73.7 µg | 260 | 617 |
| alpha-Tocotrienol | 10 µg | 2.8 µg | 8 | 90 |
| beta-Carotene | 8.5 mg | 2.4 mg | 22 | 27 |
| beta-Tocopherol | 10 µg | 2.8 µg | 10 | 83 |
| Phylloquinone | 1.8 µg | 0.5 µg | 643 | 907 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 14.2k IU | 4k IU | 21 | 57 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 709 µg | 201 µg | 62 | 171 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 30 mg | 8.5 mg | 167 | 517 |
| Copper, Cu | 151 µg | 42.8 µg | 159 | 698 |
| Iron, Fe | 610 µg | 172.9 µg | 233 | 864 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25 mg | 7.1 mg | 97 | 322 |
| Manganese, Mn | 258 µg | 73.1 µg | 190 | 774 |
| Phosphorus, P | 47 mg | 13.3 mg | 124 | 625 |
| Potassium, K | 337 mg | 95.5 mg | 230 | 561 |
| Selenium, Se | 0.6 µg | 0.2 µg | 98 | 692 |
| Sodium, Na | 55 mg | 15.6 mg | 393 | 1095 |
| Zinc, Zn | 300 µg | 85 µg | 134 | 898 |
| Other Micronutrients (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Choline | 12.3 mg | 3.5 mg | 279 | 1033 |
| Phytosterols | 12 mg | 3.4 mg | 13 | 105 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 77.3 g | 21.9 g | 532 | 785 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 990 mg | 280.7 mg | 150 | 561 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 86 kcal | 24.4 kcal | 136 | 603 |
| KJ (Energy) | 359 kj | 101.8 kj | 137 | 821 |
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Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Unprepared Sweet Potatoes (Includes USDA Food Distr. Program)
Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.
| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Sweetpotato, 5" Long | 130.0 g | 4.6 oz |
| Cup, Cubes | 133.0 g | 4.7 oz |
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| French Fried Sweet Potatoes | No of Nutrients |
(Frozen As Packaged, Salt Added In Processing) | 81 |
| 17 | |
| Mashed Sweet Potatoes | No of Nutrients |
| 59 | |
| Sweet Potatoes | No of Nutrients |
(With Salt) | 55 |
(Without Salt) | 60 |
(Peel Eaten, Made With Butter) | 50 |
(Peel Eaten, Made With Margarine) | 47 |
(Peel Eaten, Made With Oil) | 41 |
(Peel Eaten, Made Without Fat) | 39 |
(Peel Eaten, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added) | 49 |
(Peel Not Eaten, Made With Butter) | 49 |
(Peel Not Eaten, Made With Margarine) | 46 |
(Peel Not Eaten, Made With Oil) | 40 |
(Peel Not Eaten, Made Without Fat) | 38 |
(Peel Not Eaten, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added) | 48 |
(Peel Not Eaten, Made With Butter) | 48 |
(Peel Not Eaten, Made With Margarine) | 45 |
(Peel Not Eaten, Made With Oil) | 39 |
(Peel Not Eaten, Made Without Fat) | 33 |
(Peel Not Eaten, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added) | 47 |
(Without Skin) | 62 |
(Without Skin) | 62 |
| 47 | |
(Home-Prepared) | 81 |
| 47 | |
(Made With Fat) | 47 |
(Made Without Fat) | 37 |
(Syrup Pack, Drained Solids) | 59 |
(Syrup Pack, Solids & Liquids) | 60 |
(Vacuum Pack) | 60 |
| 40 | |
(Casserole Or Mashed) | 51 |
(Not Further Specified) | 47 |
(With Salt, Baked In Skin, Flesh) | 65 |
(Without Salt, Baked In Skin, Flesh) | 69 |
(Includes USDA Food Distr. Program) | 56 |
| Sweet Potatoes With Fruit | No of Nutrients |
| 36 | |
| Yellow Sweet Potatoes | No of Nutrients |
(Puerto Rican) | 33 |
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