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Yams or sweet potatoes or sweet potato ( Ipomoea batatas L.) is a type of plant cultivation. The part used is roots that form tubers with high levels of nutrients ( carbohydrates) are high. In Africa, sweet potato tubers become one important source of staple food. In Asia, besides exploited tuber, young leaves of sweet potatoes are also made of vegetables. There is also a sweet potato is used as an ornamental plant for its beautiful leaves.
Flowers sweet potatoes.

Sweet Potato nutritional value per 100 g ( 3.5 oz)
Energy 360 kJ ( 86 kcal)
Carbohydrates 20.1 g
12.7 g of starch
Sugars 4.2 g
Dietary fiber 3.0 g
0.1 g fat
Protein 1.6 g
Vitamin A equiv. 709 mg ( 79% )
- Beta-carotene is 8509 mg ( 79% )
- Lutein and zeaxanthin 0 mg
Thiamine ( Vit. B1) 0.1 mg ( 8% )
Riboflavin ( Vit. B2) 0.1 mg ( 7% )
Niacin ( Vit. B3) 0.61 mg ( 4% )
Pantothenic acid ( B5) 0.8 mg ( 16% )
Vitamin B6 0.2 mg ( 15% )
Folate ( Vit. B9) 11 mg ( 3% )
Vitamin C 2.4 mg ( 4% )
Calcium 30.0 mg ( 3% )
Iron 0.6 mg ( 5% )
Magnesium 25.0 mg ( 7% )
Phosphorus 47.0 mg ( 7% )
Potassium 337 mg ( 7% )
Sodium 55 mg ( 2% )
Zinc 0.3 mg ( 3% )
Source: USDA Nutrient database