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Recipes with Sweet Potatoes and Yams
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MyPlate Kitchen Recipes with Sweet Potatoes and Yams USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
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CalFresh Recipes with Sweet Potatoes. SNAP-Ed. EatFresh.
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Sweet Potato Recipes. Produce for Better Health Foundation.
Learn About Sweet Potatoes and Yams
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Discover Foods: Sweet Potatoes or Yams. SNAP-Ed. EatFresh.
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Deep Orange Vegetables Boost Nutrition in Fall Meals. Penn State Cooperative Extension.
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Nutritional and Medicinal Qualities of Sweet Potato Tops and Leaves (PDF, 207KB). University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Program.
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Sweet Potatoes: Selection. Storage. Nutrition. Produce for Better Health Foundation.
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Yams: Selection. Storage. Nutrition. Produce for Better Health Foundation.
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Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Sweet Potatoes. Produce for Better Health Foundation.
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Sweet Potatoes. University of Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Extension.
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Sweet Potato Information and Recipes. Tufts University. New Entry Sustainable Farming Project.
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Produce Spotlight: Sweet Potatoes The Oklahoma Nutrition Information and Education (ONIE) Project
Teach About Sweet Potatoes and Yams
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Sweet Potato Lesson Plan for Schools and Adults (PDF, 23.7MB). SNAP-Ed. South Dakota State University Extension.
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Sweet Potato Lesson Plan Grades K-1 (PDF, 199KB). SNAP-Ed. Iowa Department of Public Health. Pick a Better Snack.
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Sweet Potato Lesson Plan Grades 2-3 (PDF, 897KB). SNAP-Ed. Iowa Department of Public Health. Pick a Better Snack.
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Sweet Potatoes Family Newsletter (PDF, 812KB). SNAP-Ed. Michigan Fitness Foundation. Michigan Nutrition Network. Harvest of the Month. Also available in , Spanish translation of Sweet Potatoes Family Newsletter (PDF, 812KB). , Arabic translation of Sweet Potatoes Family Newsletter (PDF, 812KB). .
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Sweet Potato Exploration: Preschool. Growing Minds Farm to School.
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What is the Difference Between a Sweet Potato and a Yam? Mississippi State University Extension.
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Grow It, Try It, Like It! Sweet Potato (PDF, 2MB). USDA. FNS.
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Fruit & Vegetable Nutrition Education Toolkit (PDF, 16.0 MB). Arizona Department of Education.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1 sweet potato, 5" long ( 130g)
| Nutrient | Amount |
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| Total Calories | 112 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 26 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Total Sugars | 5 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 3 mg |
| Potassium | 9 mg |
| Sodium | 72 mg |
| Iron | 4 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 102 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 3 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
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N/A - data is not available Note: only nutrients that are available will show on this display |
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