Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. They come in a variety of sizes and colors — including orange, white, and purple. They can be baked, boiled, or roasted. Spiced sweet potatoes were a favorite at our holiday dinners in Texas. In Guadalajara, vendors with food carts would go through the neighborhood streets announcing their arrival with the cart’s characteristic whistle. People buy chunks of steamed sweet potato (camote) served with a generous sprinkling of cinnamon and sweetened condensed milk. If there’s no camotero in your neighborhood, here’s a recipe for making them at home.
| 1 cup or 200 g of sweet potato with skin contains | %DV | |
|---|---|---|
| CARBOHYDRATE | 41 G | |
| CALORIES | 180 | |
| FAT | 0.3 G | |
| FIBER | 6.6 G | |
| PROTEIN | 4 G | |
| COPPER | 36% | |
| MANGANESE | 43% | |
| POTASSIUM | 20% | |
| VITAMIN A (RETINOL) | 213% | |
| VITAMIN B3 (NIACIN) | 19% | |
| VITAMIN B5 (PANTOTHENIC ACID) | 35% | |
| VITAMIN B6 | 34% | |
| VITAMIN C | 44% |
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