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Nutritional Profile of Raw Unprepared Sweet Potatoes (Includes USDA Food Distr. Program)

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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

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for three additional nutrients:

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 first-rate (Top 10) for two nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for five additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

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)

20.1%
0.1%
1.6%
77.3%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

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.

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: 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
Figure 2. Nutritional profile of raw unprepared sweet potatoes (includes usda food distr. program) with 68 nutrient values.

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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 / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Sweetpotato, 5" Long130.0 g4.6 oz
Cup, Cubes133.0 g4.7 oz
Figure 3. Common serving sizes of raw unprepared sweet potatoes (includes usda food distr. program)

38 Similar Vegetables or Vegetable Products

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Similar Vegetables and Vegetable Products 1 - 38

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French Fried Sweet PotatoesNo of
Nutrients
(Frozen As Packaged, Salt Added In Processing)
81
17
Mashed Sweet PotatoesNo of
Nutrients
59
Sweet PotatoesNo of
Nutrients
55
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
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 FruitNo of
Nutrients
36
Yellow Sweet PotatoesNo of
Nutrients
33
Figure 4. Similar vegetables and vegetable products 1 to 38.

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