Verduras

Canned sweet potatoes

Canned sweet potatoes
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Ingredient Information

Name

Canned sweet potatoes

Category

Verduras

Popularity

7 recipes

Status

Inactive

Description

Canned sweet potatoes are sweet and soft tubers, cooked and preserved in cans for practical and long-lasting use in the kitchen. Originating from Central and South America, sweet potatoes, also known as "camotes" in many regions of Latin America, are a fundamental part of various cuisines due to their sweet flavor and creamy texture.

Canned sweet potatoes retain a large part of their nutritional properties, being an excellent source of complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber, vitamin A (in the form of beta-carotene), and antioxidants. Their consumption contributes to eye health, promotes proper digestion, and provides sustained energy.

In different Spanish-speaking countries, canned sweet potatoes may be called canned camote, canned boniato, or simply canned sweet potatoes. They are a versatile ingredient for recipes ranging from purees, stews, and desserts to quick and nutritious side dishes.

Nutritional Properties

3.3g
fiber
180mg
sodium
11mcg
folate
337mg
potassium
4.8g
sugars
90
calories
0mcg
lycopene
1.3g
proteins
2.4mg
vitamin c
0.1g
total fats
21g
carbohydrates

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