Sweet potato, Candied, Home-prepared

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Pregnancy nutrients in 100 g

100 g gives about 11% of daily vitamin C, 6% of daily potassium and 3% of daily iron needed in pregnancy.

  1. Vitamin C 9 mg
  2. Potassium 178 mg
  3. Iron 0.79 mg
  4. Riboflavin 0.04 mg
  5. Vitamin B-6 0.05 mg
  6. Calcium 26 mg
  7. Choline 11.6 mg
  8. Zinc 0.17 mg
  9. Protein 0.89 g
  10. Folate (DFE) 6 mcg
  11. Vitamin B-12 0.01 mcg
  12. Vitamin D 2 IU
  13. DHA 0 g
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Nutrients per 100 grams
NutrientIn 100 gDaily reference
Calcium26 mg1000 mg
Choline11.6 mg450 mg
DHA0 g0.3 g
Folate (DFE)6 mcg600 mcg
Iron0.79 mg27 mg
Potassium178 mg2900 mg
Protein0.89 g70 g
Riboflavin0.04 mg1.4 mg
Vitamin B-120.01 mcg2.6 mcg
Vitamin B-60.05 mg1.9 mg
Vitamin C9 mg85 mg
Vitamin D2 IU600 IU
Zinc0.17 mg11 mg

Pregnancy guidance

Limit

Home-prepared candied sweet potatoes are safe to eat, but should be strictly limited during pregnancy. While the sweet potatoes supply beta-carotene and potassium, recipes typically add heavy amounts of brown sugar, butter, and marshmallows. ACOG advises limiting dishes loaded with added sugars to reduce the risk of excessive gestational weight gain and gestational diabetes. Savor a small portion as a holiday treat, but choose plain baked sweet potatoes for daily nutrition.

Sources: ACOG · USDA

How to read this

During pregnancy you need more of certain nutrients each day, like folate, iron and choline. Each bar shows how much of that daily amount 100 g of Sweet potato, Candied, Home-prepared provides. 100% means 100 g alone covers the whole day; smaller numbers show its share. A ✓ marks 100% or more.

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