Sweet potatoes might be loved by many because of its crunchy and sweet taste especially when fried, but there is more to that as it is one of the food crops among the root tubers that provides lots of benefits to human health. It is nutritious and is recommended by medical experts to be included as part of our daily meal due to its numerous health benefits, which are fully discussed below. Sweet potatoes with its scientific name ( Ipomoea batatas ) is a nutritious and sweet root vegetable with brown, red, pink or purple skin depending on the type, with the fleshy part inside. It is being consumed whether whole or peeled, and the leaves of the plant are edible too. Nutritional Values of Sweet Potatoes Sweet potatoes not only has a lot of benefit to the health but is also packed with vital nutrients and minerals as they are good source of iron and vitamin C, vitamin B’s such as vitamin B1, B2, B3 and B6, calcium manganese, copper, dietary fiber, phosphorus, selenium, potassium, pantot