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Nutritional Profile of Candied Sweet Potatoes (Home-Prepared)
We got 81 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Candied Sweet Potatoes (Home-Prepared).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for one nutrient:
- Sucrose (Carbohydrates)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for eight additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Vitamin D3 (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Vitamin A, IU (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Fluoride, F (Minerals)
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 great (Top 10) for four nutrients.
These are
- Sucrose (Carbohydrates)
- Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Vitamin D3 (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Fatty Acids, total trans (Fatty Acids)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 12 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Butyric Acid (4:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Caproic Acid (6:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Caprylic Acid (8:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) (Carbohydrates)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Candied Sweet Potatoes (Home-Prepared)
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.
Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of Candied Sweet Potatoes (Home-Prepared)
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 Candied Sweet Potatoes (Home-Prepared)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!
Lipid (fat) profile of Candied Sweet Potatoes (Home-Prepared)
Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.
Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.
Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.
Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Candied Sweet Potatoes (Home-Prepared)
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 Candied Sweet Potatoes (Home-Prepared)
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.
All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.
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Nutrient Profile: Candied Sweet Potatoes (Home-Prepared)
In food category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products
| Carbohydrates (6) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 32.1 g | 9.1 g | 64 | 778 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.1 g | 595.3 mg | 73 | 232 |
| Fructose | 310 mg | 87.9 mg | 82 | 372 |
| Glucose | 380 mg | 107.7 mg | 81 | 366 |
| Sucrose | 26.6 g | 7.5 g | 1 | 40 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 27.2 g | 7.7 g | 15 | 413 |
| Fatty Acids (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 881 mg | 249.8 mg | 252 | 2030 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 198 mg | 56.1 mg | 600 | 2317 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 2.2 g | 615.2 mg | 42 | 1404 |
| Fatty Acids, total trans | 136 mg | 38.6 mg | 10 | 628 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 3.5 g | 1 g | 138 | 1394 |
| Saturated Fats (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Arachidic Acid (20:0) | 6 mg | 1.7 mg | 24 | 223 |
| Butyric Acid (4:0) | 134 mg | 38 mg | 14 | 324 |
| Capric Acid (10:0) | 105 mg | 29.8 mg | 17 | 427 |
| Caproic Acid (6:0) | 83 mg | 23.5 mg | 14 | 275 |
| Caprylic Acid (8:0) | 49 mg | 13.9 mg | 14 | 355 |
| Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) | 23 mg | 6.5 mg | 5 | 300 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 108 mg | 30.6 mg | 16 | 602 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 309 mg | 87.6 mg | 22 | 841 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 934 mg | 264.8 mg | 60 | 1358 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 419 mg | 118.8 mg | 54 | 1273 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 837 mg | 237.3 mg | 264 | 2019 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 40 mg | 11.3 mg | 49 | 943 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 54 | 470 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 174 mg | 49.3 mg | 557 | 2220 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 24 mg | 6.8 mg | 285 | 932 |
| Amino Acids (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 42 mg | 11.9 mg | 183 | 920 |
| Arginine | 31 mg | 8.8 mg | 224 | 954 |
| Aspartic Acid | 206 mg | 58.4 mg | 170 | 853 |
| Cystine | 12 mg | 3.4 mg | 90 | 484 |
| Glutamic Acid | 90 mg | 25.5 mg | 305 | 1061 |
| Glycine | 34 mg | 9.6 mg | 158 | 969 |
| Histidine | 17 mg | 4.8 mg | 129 | 991 |
| Isoleucine | 31 mg | 8.8 mg | 180 | 990 |
| Leucine | 52 mg | 14.7 mg | 216 | 976 |
| Lysine | 38 mg | 10.8 mg | 214 | 955 |
| Methionine | 16 mg | 4.5 mg | 95 | 934 |
| Phenylalanine | 49 mg | 13.9 mg | 160 | 993 |
| Proline | 31 mg | 8.8 mg | 168 | 1034 |
| Serine | 49 mg | 13.9 mg | 157 | 1017 |
| Threonine | 46 mg | 13 mg | 151 | 966 |
| Tryptophan | 17 mg | 4.8 mg | 75 | 448 |
| Tyrosine | 20 mg | 5.7 mg | 155 | 1017 |
| Valine | 48 mg | 13.6 mg | 189 | 996 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 890 mg | 252.3 mg | 429 | 1530 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 6 µg | 1.7 µg | 164 | 449 |
| Folate, food | 6 µg | 1.7 µg | 164 | 283 |
| Folate, total | 6 µg | 1.7 µg | 170 | 388 |
| Niacin | 406 µg | 115.1 µg | 574 | 2130 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 305 µg | 86.5 µg | 180 | 881 |
| Riboflavin | 41 µg | 11.6 µg | 242 | 770 |
| Thiamin | 21 µg | 6 µg | 222 | 863 |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01 µg | 0.003 µg | 20 | 729 |
| Vitamin B6 | 50 µg | 14.2 µg | 310 | 931 |
| Vitamin C | 9 mg | 2.6 mg | 353 | 533 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 900 µg | 255.1 µg | 196 | 553 |
| beta-Carotene | 3.9 mg | 1.1 mg | 208 | 236 |
| Phylloquinone | 2.1 µg | 0.6 µg | 640 | 904 |
| Retinol | 28 µg | 7.9 µg | 28 | 453 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 6.5k IU | 1.8k IU | 72 | 127 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 349 µg | 98.9 µg | 207 | 383 |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.1 µg | 0.03 µg | 18 | 162 |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 2 IU | 0.6 IU | 26 | 207 |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.1 µg | 0.03 µg | 5 | 105 |
| Minerals (11) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 26 mg | 7.4 mg | 171 | 521 |
| Copper, Cu | 113 µg | 32 µg | 195 | 736 |
| Fluoride, F | 8 µg | 2.3 µg | 22 | 165 |
| Iron, Fe | 790 µg | 224 µg | 212 | 843 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13 mg | 3.7 mg | 114 | 354 |
| Manganese, Mn | 442 µg | 125.3 µg | 105 | 603 |
| Phosphorus, P | 25 mg | 7.1 mg | 147 | 649 |
| Potassium, K | 178 mg | 50.5 mg | 384 | 720 |
| Selenium, Se | 0.8 µg | 0.2 µg | 96 | 690 |
| Sodium, Na | 119 mg | 33.7 mg | 350 | 1030 |
| Zinc, Zn | 170 µg | 48.2 µg | 147 | 912 |
| Other Micronutrients (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Cholesterol | 9 mg | 2.6 mg | 18 | 372 |
| Choline | 11.6 mg | 3.3 mg | 286 | 1040 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 62.8 g | 17.8 g | 687 | 1267 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 690 mg | 195.6 mg | 186 | 598 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 164 kcal | 46.5 kcal | 66 | 524 |
| KJ (Energy) | 686 kj | 194.5 kj | 41 | 505 |
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Common Serving Sizes Of Candied Sweet Potatoes (Home-Prepared)
Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.
| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Piece (2-1/2" X 2" Dia) | 105.0 g | 3.7 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 | |
| 47 | |
(Made With Fat) | 47 |
(Made Without Fat) | 37 |
(Syrup Pack, Drained Solids) | 59 |
(Syrup Pack, Solids & Liquids) | 60 |
(Vacuum Pack) | 60 |
| 40 | |
(Includes USDA Food Distr. Program) | 68 |
(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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