Trend Alert: Sweet Potatoes
Could they be the next cauliflower?
Autumn is upon us, and at Dole we’re predicting the next hot food trend is sweet potatoes! Frankly, we think they’re the next cauliflower! They’re just as versatile and can be used in almost any dish: as a base in your Buddha bowl or sliced thin and used instead of bread for your signature avocado toast! They’re hearty enough to use on a vegetarian sandwich, or as taco filling. We’ve even experimented with them in pizza crust! Because they have more flavor than cauliflower, they can even be used in drinks, such as our Spicy Mary, to add texture, color and taste.
| 1 cup baked sweet potato, with skin | 1 cup fresh cauliflower, chopped | |
| Calories | 180 | 25 |
| Carbs | 41g | 5g |
| Fat | 0 | 0 |
| Protein | 4g | 2g |
| Fiber | 7g | 2g |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 52mg |
| Vit A, RAE | 1922 | 0 |
| Vitamin B6 | .6mg | .2mg |
| Folate, DFE | 12 | 61 |
| Calcium | 76mg | 24mg |
| Iron | 1mg | 0mg |
| Manganese | 54 | 16 |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 47mg |
| Potassium | 950mg | 320mg |
| Biotin | 9mcg | 2mcg |
As you can see, sweet potatoes have more calories, but they also have more fiber. They are packed with other nutrients that you just won’t get with cauliflower, and since carbohydrates are an essential part of a diet (should make up 40-60% of calories); try incorporating sweet potatoes into your next meal. They’re a complex carbohydrate, tasty and full of nutrition!
Our other seasonal sweet potato favorites include: Holiday Cobb Salad and Brussels Sprouts, Apple and Sweet Potato Hash.
Published November 1st 2019Get Some Fresh Inspiration
