Sweet Potato Calories

Sweet Potatoes : They are the starchy root vegetables grown worldwide. Sweet potatoes are enriched with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and fibre. They are also rich in manganese. Sweet potatoes promote gut health: These are rich in fibres. Contain soluble and insoluble fibres and our body cannot digest both of them. So, these fibres stay at our gut and fuel the intestinal lining and keep them healthy and strong. Lower the risk of colon cancer.

Nutrition Facts :

  Amount Per Serving(151g) Calories from Fat 1.9 Calories 115 % Daily Value*                       0% Total Fat 0.2g 0% Saturated Fat 0.1g   Trans Fat 0g   Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g   Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0% Cholesterol  0mg 2% Sodium 41mg 10% Potassium 347mg 9% Total Carbohydrates 27g 15% Dietary Fiber 3.8g   Sugars 8.7g   Protein 2.1g 475% Vitamin A 32% Vitamin C 3.1% Calcium 6% Iron  

  Sweet potatoes have cancer-fighting properties. They are rich in antioxidants named Anthocyanins, found in purple sweet potatoes slows the growth of cancer cells. May lower the risk of bladder and stomach cancers. Sweet potatoes promote eye health. They are rich in beta-carotene. One cup of baked orange sweet potatoes provides more than seven times of beta carotene that an average adult need per day. Beta carotene is converted into Vitamin-A and is used by receptors of eyes for light detection. Purple sweet potatoes may improve brain functioning as they are rich sources of antioxidants. They may improve immune health and blood levels. Sweet potato calories are not high when compared with other vegetables but yet they are rich in nutrients, especially Vitamin-A and manganese.