Fresh California Sweet Potatoes - the perfect choice for today's nutrition conscious diets!

Fresh California Sweet Potatoes are naturally low in fat, cholesterol and sodium, while they are high in many vitamins and minerals.

A baked sweet potato (3-1/2 ounces) provides about twice the daily need for Vitamin A and over 40% of the daily requirement of Vitamin C. Sweet potatoes are also high in fiber and complex carbohydrates yet low in calories.

In addition to their taste, sweet potatoes are an excellent choice for those seeking healthy food alternatives. By some measures, sweet potatoes rank as one of the healthiest vegetables around. Always recognized as an excellent source of vitamin A and a good source of vitamin C, iron and dietary fiber, sweet potatoes now are hailed as an excellent source of the vitamin A precursor, beta-carotene. One cup contains four times the recommended daily allowance of this important nutrient.

One pound raw fresh sweet potato equals:

3 cups shredded sweet potatoes

1-3/4 cups cooked, mashed sweet potato

3 cups cubed sweet potato (approx. 1/2-inch)

3 cups sliced sweet potato