It is grown in China, Africa, America and the Pacific Islands. The countries with the least sweet potato production are Brazil, Indonesia, Uganda and South Africa. In Greece, it is cultivated in the Peloponnese and to a small extent on the islands.
The sweet potato is sweet, aromatic, rich in nutrients and has nothing to do with the potato. Its external color can be brown, orange, yellow or red while internally it can be yellow, white, orange and sometimes red. All varieties are rich in starch, while orange-fleshed varieties are rich in carotene.
Nutritional value per 100 gr
Water: 77 g
Energy: 360 k.j
Proteins: 1.6 g
Fat: 0.05 g
Carbohydrates: 20 g
Fiber: 3 g
Sugar: 4.18 g
Calcium: 30 g
Iron: 0.61 g
Magnesium: 25 g
Phosphorus: 47 g
Potassium: 337 g
Sodium: 55 g
Zinc: 0.3 g
Copper: 0.15 g
Manganese: 0.26 g
Selenium: 0.6 g
Vitamin C: 2,4 g
Vitamin B1: 0.08 mg
Vitamin B2: 0.06 mg
Vitamin B3: 0.56
Vitamin B5: 0.8 mg
Vitamin B6: 0.21 mg
Folic acid: 11 mg
Vitamin A: 14,187 mg
Vitamin E: 0.26 mg
Vitamin K1: 1.8 mg
Beta carotene: 8,509 mg
Saturated fatty acids: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fatty acids: 0.01 g
Benefits for the organization
- It's good for the heart
- Controls sugar levels
- Fights stress
- It keeps the skin young
- It strengthens the immune system
- It has an anti-cancer effect
Sources: POWERFOODS
https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%93%CE%BB%CF%85%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%80%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%AC%CF%84%CE%B1
