What is a sweet potato?
Ipomoea batatas is also known as a sweet potato. (1)
a type of root tuber (5)
a type of root vegetable (1)
is a type of starchy vegetable (3)
is a type of underground tuber (4)
Where are they located?
thought to have originated in Central America or South America (2)
What do sweet potatoes look like?
are usually orange, but also found in other colors, such as white, red, pink, violet, yellow, and purple. (4)
Sweet Potatoes and Humans
What does a sweet potato taste like?
not sweet (1)
Is a sweet potato allowed on a ketogentic diet?
A sweet potato is often excluded from a ketogenic diet because of its high carbohydrate content. (3) However, small portions of a sweet potato may be able to be included on a ketogenic diet. (3)
What are types of sweet potatoes?
Japanese sweet potato (1)
Purple sweet potatoes (1)
Beuregard (1)
Jewel (1)
Garnet (1)
Goldrush sweet potatoes (2)
Georgia Red sweet potatoes (2)
Centennial sweet potatoes (2)
Puerto Rico sweet potatoes (2)
New Jersey sweet potatoes (2)
Velvet sweet potatoes (2)
sweet potatoes have an extended shelf life due to a curing process after harvest which increases their storage capabilities over a year (2)
What do sweet potatoes contain?
beta carotene
vitamin C
potassium
fiber
sugar
1 medium sweet potato boiled without skin contains 27 grams of carbohydrates. (4)
fat
starch makes up 53% of the carbohydrate content. (4)
simple sugars, such as glucose, fructose, and maltose, comprise 32% of the carbohydrate content (4)
skin
What is the glycemic index of sweet potatoes?
vary from 44 to 96 (4)
Boiling seems to be associated with lower glycemic index values than baking, frying, or roasting. (4)
Resources
1. https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-are-japanese-sweet-potatoes-5213007
2. https://www.thespruceeats.com/sweet-potatoes-vs-yams-1808067
3. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/is-sweet-potato-keto#ketosis
4. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods/sweet-potatoes
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuber
