Sweet Potato

Starchy root

What's inside sweet Potato, and where does it go in your body?

Orange varieties are among the richest common sources of beta-carotene.

Notable for

Beta-carotene, fiber, potassium, vitamin C, manganese.

Evidence & sources

• Baked sweet potato is one of the richest food sources of provitamin A. Evidence: established. Known: Listed at the top of the NIH food-source table. Unknown: Conversion to vitamin A varies. Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Vitamin A and Carotenoids Fact Sheet (Current revision).

Connected topics

• Vitamin A
• Fiber
• Potassium
• Biotin (B7)

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General education only, not medical advice. Drafted Oct 2026 · pending qualified expert review.