The sweet potato is a food rich in vitamin A since 100 g. of this vegetable contain 655 ug. of vitamin A. Among the nutritional properties of the sweet potato should be noted that has the following nutrients: 0.66 mg. of iron, 1.63 g. of proteins, 22 mg. of calcium, 3.14 g. of fiber, 300 mg. of potassium, 2.40 mg. of iodine, 0.39 mg. of zinc, 24.11 g. of carbohydrates, 18 mg. of magnesium, 19 mg. of sodium, 0.17 mg. of vitamin B1, 0.06 mg. of vitamin B2, 0.97 mg. of vitamin B3, 0.59 ug. of vitamin B5, 0.27 mg. of vitamin B6, 4.30 ug. of vitamin B7, 17 ug. of vitamin B9, 0 ug. of vitamin B12, 25 mg. of vitamin C, 0 ug. of vitamin D, 4.56 mg. of vitamin E, 1.80 ug. of vitamin K, 50 mg. of phosphorus, 115 kcal. of calories, 0 mg. of cholesterol, 0.60 g. of fat, 4.61 g. of sugar and 0 mg. of purines.