Welcome to the nutritional magnesium content in 16 different types of sweet potato, ranging from 70 mg to 12 mg per 100g. The basic type of sweet potato is Sweet potato leaves, raw, where the amount of magnesium in 100g is 70 mg.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for magnesium is based on a 400 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top ten sweet potato products high in magnesium
Below is a summary list for the top ten sweet potato items ranked by the amount or level of magnesium in 100g.
1. Sweet potato leaves, raw : 70mg (18%RDA)
2. Sweet potato leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt : 48mg (12%RDA)
3. Sweet potato leaves, cooked, steamed, with salt : 48mg (12%RDA)
4. Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, without salt : 27mg (7%RDA)
5. Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, with salt : 27mg (7%RDA)
6. Sweet potato, raw, unprepared : 25mg (6%RDA)
7. Sweet potato, canned, mashed : 24mg (6%RDA)
8. Sweet potato, canned, vacuum pack : 22mg (6%RDA)
9. Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared : 22mg (6%RDA)
10. Sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt : 21mg (5%RDA)
Following on from the ten top sweet potato items or products containing magnesium we have a more comprehensive break down of Sweet potato leaves, raw, and the highest item containing magnesium which is Sweet potato leaves, raw. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 16 types of sweet potato.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 16 different types of sweet potato based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the magnesium content in sweet potato.
Sweet potato leaves, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Sweet potato leaves, raw should be considered along with the magnesium content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Vegetables and Vegetable Products.Other important and magnesium related nutrients are Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 42 kcal (2% RDA), the amount of Protein is 2.49 g (4% RDA), the amount of Fat is 0.51 g (1% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 8.82 g (7% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the magnesium levels in sweet potato.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Sweet potato leaves, raw has a nutritional value score of 31 out of 100.Comparing the magnesium content and the nutritional density in 100g for Sweet potato leaves, raw; We class this as a high magnesium content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a high nutritional density value.
Comparing magnesium in sweet potato vs spinach
The amount of magnesium in spinach is 79 mg per 100g.As magnesium percentage of the RDA this is 20 %. Comparing with Sweet potato leaves, raw, in 100g contains 70 mg of magnesium. As a percentage of the RDA this is 18 %. Therefore, spinach has 9 mg more magnesium than Sweet potato leaves, raw. In terms of magnesium percentage this is 13 % more magnesium. Spinach has an overall nutritional value score of 68 out of 100, whereas Sweet potato leaves, raw has a nutritional value score of 31 out of 100.Sweet potato leaves, raw also has the highest amount of magnesium for the 16 different sweet potato items.Amount of magnesium per 100 Calories
100 calories of sweet potato leaves, raw is a serving size of 2.38 g, and the amount of Magnesium is 166.67 mg (42.86% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Protein 5.93 g (9.52% RDA), Fat 1.21 g (2.38% RDA), Carbohydrate 21 g (16.67% RDA). This is shown in the magnesium RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 cup, chopped (or 35 g)
For the food Sweet potato leaves, raw the typical serving size is 1 cup, chopped (or 35 g) which contains 24.5 mg of Magnesium. The magnesium percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 6 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 16.7 servings of the typical serving size 1 cup, chopped (or 35 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Calories content is 14.7 kcal, the Protein content is 0.87 g, the Fat content is 0.18 g and the Carbohydrate content is 3.09 g. The percentages are shown below in the magnesium chart, for the typical serving of magnesium and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Sweet potato leaves, raw
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 cup, chopped or 35 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 2.1 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 1.5 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 11.0 (kcal).
Milligrams of magnesium in sweet potato (per 100g)
This list of 16 types of sweet potato, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Sweet potato leaves, raw through to Sweet potato, canned, syrup pack, drained solids where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional magnesium content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much magnesium in sweet potato.
The list below gives the total magnesium content in the 16 items from the general description 'sweet potato' each of which show the magnesium amount as well as Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 16 food items shown in the magnesium chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for sweet potato based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of magnesium per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for sweet potato ranked by the amount of magnesium per 100g is shown below in the sweet potato calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on magnesium
The level of magnesium can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total number of frozen food items is 3. The highest amount of magnesium from the 3 frozen items is in Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared where the magnesium content is 22 mg per 100g. The number of food items classified as canned is 4 items. The highest amount of magnesium from the 4 canned items is in Sweet potato, canned, mashed where the level is 24 mg per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 2 items. The highest amount of magnesium from the 2 raw items is in Sweet potato leaves, raw where the content is 70 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 9 items. The highest amount of magnesium from the 9 cooked items is in Sweet potato leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt where the amount is 48 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked sweet potato shows that cooking can change the levels of magnesium by 22 mg in a 100g serving.Average Content for sweet potato
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of magnesium contained in 100g of sweet potato, based on the list below of 16 different items under the general description of sweet potato, is 26.81 mg of magnesium. This average value corresponds to 6.7 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Calories is 86.69 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 1.69 g, the average amount of Fat is 0.42 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Magnesium is found in Sweet potato, canned, vacuum pack which in 100g contains 22 mg of Magnesium. This corresponds to 6 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Calories is 91 kcal, the amount of Protein is 1.65 g, the amount of Fat is 0.2 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 21.12 g.Highest magnesium Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 16 different sweet potato nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of magnesium is found in Sweet potato leaves, raw which contains 70 mg of magnesium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 18 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 42 kcal, the Protein content is 2.49 g, the Fat content is 0.51 g, the Carbohydrate content is 8.82 g. 
The lowest amount of magnesium in 100g is in Sweet potato, canned, syrup pack, drained solids which contains 12 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 3 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 108 kcal, the amount of Protein is 1.28 g, the amount of Fat is 0.32 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 25.36 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a magnesium range of 58 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 66 kcal for Calories, 1.21 g for Protein, 0.19 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of magnesium per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high magnesium foods in your diet. For example 100g of Sweet potato leaves, raw contains 70 mg of magnesium. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the magnesium nutritional content.
The food with the highest magnesium content per typical serving is Sweet potato, canned, mashed which contains 61.2 mg in 1 cup (or 255 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 15 %. For this serving the Calories content is 257.55 kcal, the Protein content is 5.05 g, the Fat content is 0.51 g and the Carbohydrate content is 59.13 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing magnesium which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods high in magnesium.
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