In This Day In History video clip - May 1, 1931: Empire State Building dedicated - At the White House in Washington, D.C., President Herbert Hoover pushes a button that turns on the lights of New York City's Empire State Building, officially opening the tallest building erected to that date.
1 Sweet potatoes have a lot of nutrients, which are good for you body, such as vitamin B6, potassium, and iron which your body needs to help you grow strong.  Sweet potatoes are a good source of dietary fiber which helps to promote a healthy digestive tract.
Carbohydrates in Potatoes. A 100 g serving of baked sweet potato, or approximately 1/2 cup, contains 21 g of carbohydrates. Of those, 3 g are fiber and 6 g are sugar â the rest of the carbohydrates come from starches. A 100 g serving of baked white potato also contains 21 g of carbohydrates, with 2 g of fiber and 1 g of sugar. Although not all starches are broken down at the same rate, the types found in potatoes break down and hit the bloodstream quickly.