Sweet Potato Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in sweet potato
100g of sweet potatos contain about 86 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| one sweet potato
| cup, cubes
| cup, mashed
For example, a medium size sweet potato (230 g) contain about 198 calories.
This is about 10% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Sweet potato key facts
The nutrients that matter most in fruit and vegetables, per 100 g, compared with carrot.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Sweet Potato | Carrot a common vegetable |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 4.2 g | – |
| Fiber | 3 g | 2.8 g |
| Vitamin C | 2.4 mg | 5.9 mg |
| Potassium | 337 mg | 320 mg |
- Sugar: 9.6 g in a medium size sweet potato, that is 2 sugar cubes (4 g each).
- Sweet potato has 2.7 times the calories of the typical vegetable on this site (33 kcal per 100 g is the median of vegetables).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
Sweet PotatoServing size:
medium size sweet potato (230 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 198 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of medium size sweet potato is similar to that of, for example:
- 2 medium apples (96 kcal each)
- 1.5 medium bananas (116 kcal each)
- 8 medium carrots (25 kcal each)
- 3 medium potatoes (69 kcal each)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about sweet potato nutrition.
100g of Sweet Potato
Nutrition
- Calories 86
- Carbs Total 20.12 g
- Dietary fiber 3 g
- Fat 0.05 g
- Saturated fat 0.02 g
- Protein 1.57 g
- Water 77.28 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 14187 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.078 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.061 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.557 mg
- Vit B5 0.8 mg
- Vit B6 0.209 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.011 mcg
- Vit C 2.4 mg
- Vit E 0.26 mg
- Vit K 0.002 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 337 mg
- Magnessium 25 mg
- Calcium 30 mg
- Sodium 55 mg
- Iron 0.61 mg
- Beta karoten 8509 mcg
Per 100 g, Sweet potato is a good source of vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) (16% DV) and a good source of vitamin B6 (12% DV).
How many calories are in sweet potatos?
- Medium size sweet potato (230 g)198 kcal
- Sweet potato cup, cubes (150g)129 kcal
- Sweet potato cup, mashed (210g)181 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of sweet potatos24 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
