Friday Fun Facts!

Sweet Potatoes:

When I was younger my family would have sweet potatoes once a year and only once a year, at Christmas. I was quite thankful of this as a child, they weren't really on my top 10 list of things to eat at Christmas especially with all the other yummy choices! However now that I am older and I am starting to appreciate foods that I never cared for as a kid, I actually really like sweet potatoes and they are a healthier choice for you then a regular potatoe. Here are the stats:

Nutrition Facts
Serving size ½ cup (100g) Cooked sweet potatoes

Amount Per Serving & % Daily Value*

Calories 100

Fat Cal 0

Total Fat 0g 0%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 10mg 0%

Total Carbohydrate 24g 8%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin A 440%

Vitamin C 41%

Calcium 3%

Iron 2%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Food & Nutrition Service, USDA

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 100 g

Potatoes, baked, skin, without salt (100g)
Amount Per Serving

Calories 198
Calories From Fat 1
Fat 0.1 g
Protein 4.29 g

Carbohydrate 46.07g
Saturated Fat 0.026 g
Total Dietary Fiber 7.9 g
Potassium, K 573 mg
Sodium, Na 21 mg
Vitamin B-6 0.614 mg
Vitamin C, ascorbic acid 13.5 mg

Here's the facts:

---When selecting fresh sweet potatoes, choose those that are smooth, plump, dry and clean.

---Sweet potatoes should not be refrigerated unless cooked. Store between 55 and 65 degrees F.

---Sweet potatoes should be peeled deep enough to remove the hard layer beneath the skin; they will turn dark on the outside when cooked if not peeled deep enough.

---Use them in soups, casseroles, puddings, baked goods, or as a substitute for white potatoes in your favorite recipes. They make a nice addition to stir-fries; cut them into thin sticks so that they will cook quickly.

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