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Sweet Potatoes: Superfood Superhero or Myth
- By Carolina Schneider, MS RD
- Updated: January 2025
Sweet potatoes are vitamin-rich.
When you dig into your bowl of sweet potato fries, you’re not just satisfying a craving but you’re also getting your fill of much-needed vitamins that are vital for good health. One medium-size sweet potato offers 100% of the daily value for vitamin A, which is essential for your eyes and immune system. Sweet potatoes are also packed with vitamins B5 and B6 (aka pantothenic acid and pyridoxine) both needed for the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats.
They’ve got plenty of minerals, too.
When we hear “potassium,” we associate this important mineral with bananas. But sweet potatoes are a reliable source of potassium too, which is key to maintaining heart and muscle function. So when you’re tired of bananas, try snacking on a steamed sweet potato instead. Additionally, sweet potatoes are loaded with manganese, which aids energy metabolism. And they’re full of copper, which supports energy production, nervous system function, and gene regulation. Feeling beat after that intense workout? Make sweet potatoes the centerpiece of your post-workout indulgence and replenish your energy levels.
And they’re also full of fiber?
Most people could use a lot more fiber in their diets. It’s the stuff of a good digestive and heart health. Sweet potatoes are packed with it. One medium sweet potato offers 4 grams of fiber, which is 14% of the daily amount required. Sneak in some sweet potatoes into your meals everyday and you’ll reach your dietary goals easily (and deliciously).
But wait, there’s more: phytonutrients
Like all consumable plants, sweet potatoes have phytonutrients aka phytochemicals that give plants their color and give us additional health benefits. Orange sweet potatoes have beta-carotene (often associated with carrots) which gives them their bright orange hue. Beta-carotene also converts into vitamin A which is the super vitamin of this super vegetable.
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Carolina Schneider, MS RD
Nutritionist
Carolina Schneider, MS, RD is a Registered Dietitian and founder of Hungry for Plants. She specializes in plant-based nutrition and has followed a whole-food, vegan diet for nearly a decade. With a background in journalism, marketing and public relations, Carolina is adept in creating nutrition content for health and wellness companies that prioritizes the brand’s positioning to consumers. Her experience, combined with her passion and knowledge, equip her to help companies successfully communicate the nutritional benefits of their products to consumers. Originally from Brazil, Carolina is fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish. Carolina received two degrees in Journalism and Public Relations, which have given her the tools to become a writer and excellent communicator. Additionally, Carolina has years of professional experience in marketing, specifically in the food industry, giving her the knowledge to help brands best position their products to reach new customers and improve brand loyalty. Carolina obtained her Master of Science degree in Nutrition & Dietetics, and is passionate about nutrition science and helping individuals improve health and wellbeing through food.
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