Sweet potato, steamed
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Sweet potato is a starchy root vegetable, described here after steaming. It mainly provides carbohydrate, along with fibre and several vitamins and minerals. Per 100g, steamed sweet potato contains 20g of carbohydrate, 2.7g of fibre, 625µg of vitamin A (retinol equivalent) and 350mg of potassium.
Carbohydrate supplies energy, while fibre helps support normal bowel function. Vitamin A contributes to normal vision and immune function, and potassium supports normal muscle and nerve function. Steamed sweet potato contains little fat or salt on its own, although added ingredients can change this. Its carbohydrate content is relevant for people monitoring carbohydrate intake. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 84 kcal |
Energy | 356 kJ |
Fat | 0.3g |
of which saturates | 0.1g |
Carbohydrate | 20g |
of which sugars | 8.4g |
2.7g | |
1.1g | |
Salt | 0.09g |
Water | 75g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
625µg | |
0µg | |
1.1mg | |
17mg | |
0.07mg | |
Trace | |
0.5mg | |
0.05mg | |
0µg | |
8µg | |
20mg | |
0.7mg | |
16mg | |
48mg | |
350mg | |
Sodium | 35mg |
0.3mg | |
0.13mg | |
1µg | |
2µg |
Other types of sweet potato
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
115 kcal | 1.6g | 0.4g | 5.2g | |
58 kcal | 1.7g | 0.2g | 2.7g | |
87 kcal | 1.2g | 0.3g | – | |
139 kcal | 2.9g | 3.9g | 5.2g |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Literature sources and calculation from raw). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.