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Properties and benefits: sweet potato
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Sweet Potato
Sweet potato, also known as yam, is the tuber obtained from the plant of the same name. It belongs to the Convolvulaceae family. It is elongated, although in some cases it can be a spherical shape.
Sweet potato is similar to potato, although botanically they are not related. Although there are different varieties of sweet potato, the most common is the variety with red skin, orange flesh and a sweet flavour.
Properties and benefits: sweet potato
Some benefits you didn't know about taking sweet potato
Sweet potato is high in energy thanks to its carbohydrate content. It has a sweet flavour due to the sugar content.
Sweet potato has a high beta-carotene and potassium content which helps the correct working of the nervous system and muscles.
In terms of vitamin content, vitamins from groups A, C, E and B are worth noting.
Nutritional composition: Calories: 101 kcal, Fats: 0.6 g, Proteins: 1.2 g, Fibre: 2.5 g, Water: 74.2 g, Calcium: 22 mg, Iron: 0.7 mg, Magnesium: 13 mg, Phosphorus: 60 mg, Potassium: 320 mg, Vitamin A: 667 mg, Vitamin B6: 0.22 mg, Vitamin C: 25 mg, Vitamin E: 4 mg
Nutritional values
101.0
Kcal
101.0
Kj
0.6 gr
Fat
0.0 gr
CHO
1.2 gr
Protein
0.0 gr
Salt
