Dried Purple Sweet Potato

Most of the calories in dried sweet potatoes come from its carb content, but the vegetable does contain some protein and fat. A 3.5-ounce serving contains 87 grams of carbohydrates, 6 grams of protein and 1 gram of fat. Dried sweet potatoes are also a good source of fiber, which is a type of carbohydrate your body cannot digest, with 3 grams per 3.5-ounce serving. The recommended dietary allowances say that adults need 21 to 38 grams of fiber a day depending on age and gender. So one serving of dried sweet potatoes meets 9 percent to 17 percent of your RDA needs for fiber. Eating more fiber-rich foods like dried sweet potatoes may help lower your risk of heart disease and help you better manage your weight.

Purple sweet potatoes are an exnt source of vitamin A. A medium potato serving yields 1,643 retinol activity equivalents -- retinol being a form of vitamin A used in measuring vitamin amounts. The daily recommendation for vitamin A is 600 to 900 micrograms of retinol activity equivalents. The brightly hued tuber also contributes 812 milligrams of potassium toward your 4,700-milligram-per-day adequate intake and 58 milligrams of calcium toward the 1,000-milligram-per-day recommendation.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Ingredients: Sweet Potato, vegetable oil

Shelf life: 12 months

Packaging: bag/carton (customize)

Origin: Vietnam

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