All about sweet potato > Health & Nutrition

Sweet potatoes are a superfood that bring more than flavour to every meal. They are a non-GMO vegetable, cultivated through standard breeding. In one medium sweet potato with skin there is:

FAT CONTENT:
0 g of fat.

PROTEIN & CARBOHYDRATES:
1.6 g of protein and 24 g of carbohydrates.

VITAMIN A:
over four times the recommended daily amount of Vitamin A which comes from the beta-carotene in the sweet potato and plays a vital role in vision, bone development and immune function.

VITAMIN C:
provides 37 percent of your daily value of Vitamin C, (good source) which helps fight infections, heal wounds and absorb iron.

VITAMIN E:
contains 15 IU of Vitamin E, which is the daily recommended dietary allowance.

DIETARY FIBRE:
contains 4 grams of fibre, often more than a packet of oatmeal.

MANGANESE:
good source of this nutrient, which helps maintain normal blood sugar levels and optimal thyroid function.

SODIUM:
is low in sodium, containing only 40 mg.

LOW IN CALORIES:
103 calories.

IDEAL FOR DIABETICS:
Even though they are called “sweet” potatoes, diabetics can enjoy them too. One medium cooked sweet potato, without skin, has a GI ranging from 63 to 66 and is considered a medium glycemic food.