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Ipomoea batatas , Convolvulaceae, Sweet Potato, storage roots; Karlsruhe, Germany. The plant is used in homeopathy as remedy: Ipomoea batatas (Ipom-b.)
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Sweet potato

Ipomoea batatas

Vegetables · Convolvulaceae family

  • 79kcal
  • 1.6 gprotein
  • 3 gfibre

Per 100 g, raw.

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What 100 g is made of

  • Protein 1.6 g
  • Fat 0.38 g
  • Carbohydrate 17.3 g
  • Water and other 80.7 g

“Water and other” is what is left of 100 g after protein, fat and carbohydrate (mostly water, plus ash).

Vitamins and minerals in 100 g

Bars show the share of the US adult daily value. The rank compares 260 ingredients.

Where it comes from

Native to: Ecuador

  1. about 1594Sweet potato was introduced from Luzon to Fujian around 1594.China, Philippines
  2. 1604A cookbook compiled in England recorded sweet potato.United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  3. 1990sChef Bun Lai made sweet potato sushi rolls as a plant-based alternative to fish rolls.

Used in GlobeCooks dishes from: Asia (13), Africa (2)

Native range and history are drawn from Wikipedia and Wikidata by GlobeCooks.

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Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (food 168482, 2346404), public domain. Identity: Wikidata Q12762973. Compiled by GlobeCooks.

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