Does anyone happen to know the nutritional info for a sweet potato? I found it strange that fitday.com doesn't have the item listed.
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Originally posted by strester
Appreciate it, but quick question -- serving size is 1 cup (200 grams), but how much would a medium sized potato be?
EDIT: I guess I could probabaly weight my potato and see what it weighs in grams...Last edited by Mos Jeff; 07-26-2006, 04:21 PM.
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Sweet potatoes are also ideal for people with high blood pressure, because it is rich in potassium, which is known to have a low blood pressure. Sweet potatoes are 40% soluble fiber, which helps reduce blood sugar and cholesterol. They are also rich in carotenoids, pigments, orange and yellow to help the body respond to insulin.
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Sweet potato has become a regular at home these days for us,Sweet potato
is rich in Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Sweet potato is good for stomach ulcers and inflamed conditions of the colon.The sweet potatoes are sweet as well as contain very good amount of complex starch, apart from healthy vitamins, minerals and some proteins too.
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Nutritionally, sweet potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin A and a good source of potassium and vitamin C, B6, riboflavin, copper, folic acid and potato pantothetic acid.The sweet is a plant dicotyledon belonging to the sweet potato Convolvulaceae.The family is only distantly related to the potato.
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consumption of sweet potato always good for health.potato have important nutrients that very beneficial for our health and body.potato contain potassium which helps to control level of blood pressure and improve the resistance power.
sweet potato contains good amount of carbohydrates that keeps glucose level normal.
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