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Ingredients · Vegetables

Sweet potato

One roast sweet potato covers the day's vitamin A and brings 4.5g of fibre.

Portion
1 medium sweet potato (150g)
Typical price
about £1.20 per kg £
In season
Year-round
On this site
8 recipes

Nutrition per portion

Approximate values per 1 medium sweet potato (150g)
Calories129 kcal
Protein2.4g
Carbohydrates30.4g
– of which sugars8.7g
Fibre4.5g
Fat0.2g
– of which saturates0g
Calcium45mg
Iron0.9mg
Salt0.1g

Buying & storing

  • Loose beats bagged on price
  • Pick similar sizes so they cook evenly together
  • No need to peel for roasting; the skin crisps nicely

Keep it well: A cool, dark cupboard rather than the fridge; they keep two to three weeks.

Sensible swaps

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Recipes that use sweet potato

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