Sweet Potato Puree
Ingredients:
1. One sweet potato.
Cooking Method and Preparation:
1. Wash and peel sweet potatoes and cut into small chunks.
2. Place sweet potato chunks into a pan with just enough water to slightly cover potato.
3. “Steam” boil until tender, be sure to check on the water level.
4. Reserve any left over water to use for thinning out the sweet potatoes if desired.
Nutrition Value of 200g of Sweet Potato:
| 1. |
Vitamin A |
4ug |
| 2. |
Vitamin E |
3.2mg |
| 3. |
Vitamin B1 |
0.22mg |
| 4. |
Vitamin B2 |
0.06mg |
| 5. |
Niacin |
1.6mg |
| 6. |
Vitamin B6 |
0.56mg |
| 7. |
Folate |
98ug |
| 8. |
Biotin |
8ug |
| 9. |
Vitamin C |
58mg |
| 10. |
Dietary Fiber |
4.6g |
| 11. |
Potassium |
940mg |
| 12. |
Calcium |
80mg |
| 13. |
Magnesium |
50mg |
| 14. |
Phosphorus |
92mg |
| 15. |
Copper |
0.36mg |
| 16. |
Manganese |
0.88mg |
| 17. |
Chromium |
4ug |
| 18. |
Iron |
1.4mg |
| 19. |
Zinc |
0.4mg |
| 20. |
Iodine |
2ug |
Remarks of Sweet Potato Puree:
Sweet potato is one of the most nutritious food. It is rich in vitamins and minerals like vitamin A,C,E and mineras like copper and iron. All these are beneficial for the healthy development of the growing baby.
Sweet potato is also rich in dietary fiber which can help to prevent constipation in children.
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