Ipomoea batatas
© miya

Ipomoea batatas

Common name:
Sweet Potato

Local name:
Viazi vitamu

Country:
Kenya

Food Group(s):
Root and tuber

Part of plant/stage of process:
brown skin, peeled, raw

Large, starchy and sweet tasting, these tuberous roots are rich in complex carbohydrates, beta carotene (a vitamin A equivalent nutrient), vitamin C and vitamin B6. With few natural enemies, the plant grows well in poor soils with little need for fertilizer.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(101) 428
Water (g)72
Protein (g)1.7
Fat (g)0.39
Available carbohydrates (g)20.8
Dietary Fiber (g)4
Ash (g)1.2
Ca (mg)22
Fe (mg)0.4
Mg (mg)12
P (mg)25
K (mg)389
Na (mg)20
Zn (mg)0.28
Vit A-RAE (mcg)8
ß-carotene (mcg)100
VitC (mg)18
Download

Related Resources

Biodiversity Mainstreaming for Healthy, Sustainable Food Systems

This is an open-access guide to mainstreaming biodiversity that draws on case studies across the four partner countries, Brazil, Kenya, Sri Lanka and...
Read more

PrevNext
1

Recipes

References

Back

This website uses cookies

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them or that they’ve collected from your use of their services.
0%