What is Sweet Potato? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Sweet Potato?

Sweet potatoes are a root vegetable with an orange-brown skin and orange flesh. Botanically, sweet potatoes and potatoes are completely unrelated and not in the same family. The starchy and tuberous root of the sweet potato is hard when raw, but when cooked it becomes soft with a consistency similar to a baking potato, but more fibrous, softer and juicier. The skin is edible and thick. The flavor of the sweet potato flesh is sweet and earthy. This root can be used in dishes both savory and sweet.

What does Sweet Potato Taste Like?

Sweet

Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

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Sweet Potato Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Cup (cubes)133g

Cup (cubes) Sweet Potato

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	114kcal	6%
Fats	0g	0%
Sat. fats	0g	0%
Mono. Fats	0g	0%
Trans fats	0g	0%
Carbs	27g	9%
Sugars	5g	10%
Fiber	4g	14%
Proteins	3g	4%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	73mg	3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Sweet Potato?

1 Cup (cubes) of Sweet Potato contains 3 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Sweet Potato?

1 Cup (cubes) of Sweet Potato contains 27 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Sweet Potato?

1 Cup (cubes) of Sweet Potato contains 0 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Sweet Potato?

1 Cup (cubes) of Sweet Potato contains 5 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 Cup (cubes) of Sweet Potato?

There are 114 calories in 1 Cup (cubes) of Sweet Potato.

How many calories are in 1 Sweet potato unit of Sweet Potato?

There are 112 calories in 1 Sweet potato unit of Sweet Potato.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Sweet Potato?

There are 24 calories in 1 oz of Sweet Potato.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Sweet Potato?

There are 390 calories in 1 pound of Sweet Potato.