Vegetables / Root Vegetables
Sweet potato, purple
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g | |
| Edible Portion: 77% |
| Calories | 125kcal / 2530kcal (4%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 0.6 g/ 71g (0.85%) | ||||||
Total Fat | 0.4 g/ 42g (0.95%) low | ||||||
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Total Carbs | 29.8 g/ 348g (8%) | ||||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 0 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0%) |
Vit B1 | 0.06 mg/ 1mg (5%) |
Vit B2 | 0.02 mg/ 1mg (1%) |
Vit B3 | 1 mg NE/ 16mg NE (6%) |
Vit C | 41 mg/ 70mg (58%) high |
Minerals
Calcium | 21 mg/ 750mg (2%) |
Phosphorus | 40 mg/ 700mg (5%) |
Iron | 0.4 mg/ 12mg (3%) |
Sodium | 1 mg/ 1500mg (0.07%) free |
What is this food?
Purple sweet potato (camote), a starchy root vegetable that’s naturally sweet and colorful. For a 100g serving, it has about 125 kcal, 4.2g fiber, and around 5.9g sugar.
Why it matters to health
Purple sweet potato is a good choice for everyday meals because it provides dietary fiber (helps you feel full and supports healthy digestion) and carbohydrates for energy. It also has low fat and very low sodium, which makes it easier to fit into balanced Filipino meals. Since it’s a starchy food, pairing it with protein and healthy fats (like fish, eggs, chicken, or nuts) helps keep meals more satisfying and balanced. It also has some sugar naturally—so portion size matters, especially if you’re having it alongside other rice or starchy foods.
Healthier tips
- Use it as your main carb for the meal: aim for about 1/2 to 1 cup cooked depending on your activity and how much rice you’ll eat.
- Pair with lean protein (fish, chicken, tofu, eggs) and add non-starchy vegetables (e.g., kangkong, pechay, talong) for better balance.
- Choose cooking methods like boiled, steamed, or baked. If making it into snacks, avoid making it too sweet (less sugar, less syrup).
- For your 3 meals + 1–2 snacks a day, you can include purple sweet potato as part of a meal or a snack, but don’t stack it with other starchy sides in the same plate.
Common Filipino dishes
Ube/purple sweet potato halaya, Camote cue, Sweet potato (camote) boiled or steamed, Baked camote, Purple sweet potato in ginataan (lighter version)
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