Sweet Potatoes: Nutrient Profile
What is Sweet Potatoes richest in? Below are the vitamins, minerals and amino acids that 100 g of Sweet Potatoes delivers in the highest amounts. Each one links to that nutrient’s own page listing the best foods to get it from.
| Sweet Potatoes: Richest Nutrients (per 100 g) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV / 100g | Purpose |
| Vitamins | ||||
| 1 | Vitamin A | 961 mcg | 🟢 107% | Vision, skin & immunity |
| 2 | Vitamin C | 20 mg | 🟡 22% | Antioxidant; builds collagen |
| 3 | Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) | 0.9 mg | 🟡 18% | Energy metabolism |
| 4 | Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg | 🟡 17% | Brain & metabolism |
| Minerals | ||||
| 1 | Manganese | 0.5 mg | 🟡 22% | Bone & metabolism |
| 2 | Copper | 0.2 mg | 🟡 18% | Iron use; connective tissue |
| 3 | Potassium | 475 mg | 🟡 10% | Blood pressure & fluid balance |