Macronutrients and micronutrients make up all of the nutrients in our diet. Macronutrients include carbohydrates, fat, and protein, and micronutrients refer to vitamins and minerals.
The term micronutrients are used to describe vitamins and minerals in general. Macronutrients, on the other hand, include proteins, fats and carbohydrates.
Sweet potatoes provide potassium, vitamin C, fibre, and beta-carotene—an antioxidant that prevents certain types of cancer and mops up free radicals.