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Sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared
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* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 9 MG | 10% | |
| Thiamin | 0.0 MG | 2% | |
| Riboflavin | 0.0 MG | 3% | |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 3% | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.3 MG | 6% | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.1 MG | 3% | |
| Folate, total | 6 UG | 2% | |
| Choline, total | 11.6 MG | 2% | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.0 UG | 0% | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 349 UG | 39% | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.9 MG | 6% | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.1 UG | 1% | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.1 UG | 2% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 26 MG | 2% | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.8 MG | 4% | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13 MG | 3% | |
| Phosphorus, P | 25 MG | 2% | |
| Potassium, K | 178 MG | 4% | |
| Sodium, Na | 119 MG | 5% | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.2 MG | 2% | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.1 MG | 13% | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.4 MG | 19% | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.8 UG | 1% |
Nutrition Highlights
- Good source of Vitamin A, RAE (39% DV).
About Sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared
Candied sweet potatoes, made at home the traditional way, involve slow cooking the slices in butter, brown sugar, and often a touch of vanilla or spices. The result is unmistakably a dessert-adjacent side dish: sweet, syrupy, and rich in a way that plain roasted sweet potato is not. The fat content climbs noticeably from the butter, and the sugar load is substantial. It fits squarely in the holiday table category, not the everyday vegetable category.
Dietary Information
Notable micronutrients in Sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared include Vitamin A, RAE (39% DV). These nutrients play important roles in maintaining overall health and supporting essential bodily functions.
Calorie Breakdown
At 164 calories per 100 grams, Sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared gets 2% of its calories from protein, 78% from carbohydrates, and 19% from fat. This is moderate, similar to many lean proteins and whole grains.
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