Welcome to the nutritional vitamin c content in 16 different types of sweet potato, ranging from 26.4 mg to 1.5 mg per 100g. The basic type of sweet potato is Sweet potato leaves, raw, where the amount of vitamin c in 100g is 11 mg.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for vitamin c is based on a 60 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top ten sweet potato products high in vitamin c
Below is a summary list for the top ten sweet potato items ranked by the amount or level of vitamin c in 100g.
1. Sweet potato, canned, vacuum pack : 26.4mg (44%RDA)
2. Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, without salt : 19.6mg (33%RDA)
3. Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, with salt : 19.6mg (33%RDA)
4. Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared : 13.3mg (22%RDA)
5. Sweet potato, cooked, boiled, without skin : 12.8mg (21%RDA)
6. Sweet potato, cooked, boiled, without skin, with salt : 12.8mg (21%RDA)
7. Sweet potato leaves, raw : 11mg (18%RDA)
8. Sweet potato, canned, syrup pack, drained solids : 10.8mg (18%RDA)
9. Sweet potato, canned, syrup pack, solids and liquids : 10.5mg (18%RDA)
10. Sweet potato, frozen, cooked, baked, without salt : 9.1mg (15%RDA)
Following on from the ten top sweet potato items or products containing vitamin c we have a more comprehensive break down of Sweet potato leaves, raw, and the highest item containing vitamin c which is Sweet potato, canned, vacuum pack. 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 vitamin c 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 vitamin c content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Vegetables and Vegetable Products.Other important and vitamin c 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 vitamin c 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 vitamin c content and the nutritional density in 100g for Sweet potato leaves, raw; We class this as a high vitamin c content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a high nutritional density value.
Comparing vitamin c in sweet potato vs an orange
The amount of vitamin c in an orange is 53.2 mg per 100g.As vitamin c percentage of the RDA this is 89 %. Comparing with Sweet potato leaves, raw, in 100g contains 11 mg of vitamin c. As a percentage of the RDA this is 18 %. Therefore, an orange has 42.2 mg more vitamin c than Sweet potato leaves, raw. In terms of vitamin c percentage this is 384 % more vitamin c. An orange has an overall nutritional value score of 27 out of 100, whereas Sweet potato leaves, raw has a nutritional value score of 31 out of 100.The highest content of vitamin c in the food items under the general description or type of sweet potato, is Sweet potato, canned, vacuum pack with 26.4 mg of vitamin c per 100g. Comparing an orange with Sweet potato, canned, vacuum pack; an orange has 26.8 mg more vitamin c than Sweet potato, canned, vacuum pack. In terms of vitamin c percentage this is 102 % more vitamin c.
Amount of vitamin c per 100 Calories
100 calories of sweet potato leaves, raw is a serving size of 2.38 g, and the amount of Vitamin C is 26.19 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 vitamin c 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 3.85 mg of Vitamin C. The vitamin c 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 vitamin c chart, for the typical serving of vitamin c 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 vitamin c 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, canned, vacuum pack through to Sweet potato leaves, cooked, steamed, with salt where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional vitamin c 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 vitamin c in sweet potato.
The list below gives the total vitamin c content in the 16 items from the general description 'sweet potato' each of which show the vitamin c amount as well as Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 16 food items shown in the vitamin c 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 vitamin c per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for sweet potato ranked by the amount of vitamin c per 100g is shown below in the sweet potato calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on vitamin c
The level of vitamin c 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 vitamin c from the 3 frozen items is in Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared where the vitamin c content is 13.3 mg per 100g. The number of food items classified as canned is 4 items. The highest amount of vitamin c from the 4 canned items is in Sweet potato, canned, vacuum pack where the level is 26.4 mg per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 2 items. The highest amount of vitamin c from the 2 raw items is in Sweet potato leaves, raw where the content is 11 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 9 items. The highest amount of vitamin c from the 9 cooked items is in Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, without salt where the amount is 19.6 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked sweet potato shows that cooking can change the levels of vitamin c by 8.6 mg in a 100g serving.Average Content for sweet potato
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of vitamin c contained in 100g of sweet potato, based on the list below of 16 different items under the general description of sweet potato, is 10.91 mg of vitamin c. This average value corresponds to 18.18 % 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 Vitamin C is found in Sweet potato, canned, syrup pack, drained solids which in 100g contains 10.8 mg of Vitamin C. This corresponds to 18 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Calories is 108 kcal, the amount of Protein is 1.28 g, the amount of Fat is 0.32 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 25.36 g.Highest vitamin c Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 16 different sweet potato nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of vitamin c is found in Sweet potato, canned, vacuum pack which contains 26.4 mg of vitamin c per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 44 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 91 kcal, the Protein content is 1.65 g, the Fat content is 0.2 g, the Carbohydrate content is 21.12 g. 
The lowest amount of vitamin c in 100g is in Sweet potato leaves, cooked, steamed, with salt which contains 1.5 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 3 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 35 kcal, the amount of Protein is 2.18 g, the amount of Fat is 0.34 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 7.38 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a vitamin c range of 24.9 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 56 kcal for Calories, 0.53 g for Protein, 0.14 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of vitamin c per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high vitamin c foods in your diet. For example 100g of Sweet potato leaves, raw contains 11 mg of vitamin c. 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 vitamin c nutritional content.
The food with the highest vitamin c content per typical serving is Sweet potato, canned, vacuum pack which contains 67.32 mg in 1 cup, mashed (or 255 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 112 %. For this serving the Calories content is 232.05 kcal, the Protein content is 4.21 g, the Fat content is 0.51 g and the Carbohydrate content is 53.86 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing vitamin c 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 vitamin c rich foods.
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