FINAL_ Sweetpotato Cocktail Guide

Varieties There are over one thousand different varieties of sweet potatoes ranging from mild flavored, white flesh to dark red and super sweet. Farmers across North Carolina grow white, purple and orange flesh sweet

potatoes. The majority grown are Covington, an orange flesh, moist, sweet variety developed by North Carolina State University.

How Nutritious! Don’t let their sweet taste fool you! North Carolina’s state vegetable is not only versatile, it’s nutritious. A medium sweet potato has about 100 calories when baked in the skin. Rich in fiber, a nutrient that bulks up food, eating sweet potatoes will keep you full longer. With over four times the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, sweet potatoes also contain 37% of the daily recommended amount of vitamin C and are a good source of manganese. They have a low glycemic index and research has shown these vegetables may play a role in stabilizing or lowering blood sugar.

Nutrition Facts 1 servings per container Serving size 1 medium, 5" long, 2" diameter (130g)

Amount Per Serving Calories

100 % Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g

0% 0%

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g Polyunsaturated Fat 0g Monounsaturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 70mg

0% 3% 8%

Total Carbohydrate 23g

14%

Dietary Fiber 4g Total Sugars 7g

0% 4% 0% 4% 4% 0%

Includes 0g Added Sugars

Protein 2g

Vitamin D 0mcg Calcium 52mg

Iron 0.72mg

Potassium 0mg

Vitamin A Vitamin C

120%

30% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Varieties pictured left to right are Covington, Bonita, Stokes Purple and Bellevue.

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