When are Sweet Potatoes in Season?
- Fall
- Winter
Sweet potatoes are available as fresh, frozen, or canned varieties. Store fresh sweet potatoes in a cool, dry place for up to one month. Add cooked sweet potatoes to a sandwich, pancakes, or a salad.
Fun fact: Sweet potatoes and yams are used interchangeably in the United States.
Learning / Teaching Resources
- Sweet Potato Resources. SNAP-Ed. Food Hero.
- Discover Foods: Sweet Potatoes. SNAP-Ed. EatFresh.
- Produce Spotlight: Sweet Potatoes. The Oklahoma Nutrition Information and Education (ONIE) Project.
- Sweet Potato Lesson Plan (PDF, 23.7 MB). SNAP-Ed. South Dakota State University Extension.
- Sweet Potatoes Family Newsletter (PDF, 812 KB). SNAP-Ed. Michigan Harvest of the Month.
- Grow It, Try It, Like It: Sweet Potato (PDF, 1.6 MB). USDA. Team Nutrition.
Additional Resources
- Sweet Potato Facts. Foundation for Fresh Produce. Have a Plant®
- Yam Facts. Foundation for Fresh Produce. Have a Plant®
- Fruit and Vegetable Nutrition Education Toolkit (PDF, 16.1 MB). Arizona Department of Education.
- Sweet Potato Lesson Plan (PDF, 110 KB)
- Sweet Potato Handout (PDF, 1.2 MB)
- Sweet Potato PowerPoint Presentation
- Sweet Potato Information and Recipes. Tufts University.
Recipes
What's on the Menu?
Additional Recipes
- Cheesy Sweet Potato and Greens Biscuits. SNAP-Ed. FoodTalk.
- Candied Yams. USDA. MyPlate Recipes.
- Southwest “Baked” Potatoes. SNAP-Ed. EatFresh.
- Sweet Potato and Apple Bake. USDA. MyPlate Recipes.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1 sweet potato, 5" long ( 130g)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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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