Sweet potato

USDA name: Sweet potato, Nfs

173 calories in 1 medium (150 g). Per 100 g, protein: 1.6 g, carbohydrates: 17.1 g, fat: 4.5 g.

Serving
1
= 150 g
173KCAL

Sweet potato, 1 medium

173 calories

Protein
2.4 g
Carbs
25.7 g
Fat
6.8 g
Fiber
4.5 g
Sugars
9 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 medium (150 g)
Amount per serving
Calories173
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.8 g9%
Saturated Fat 1.7 g8%
Cholesterol 4.5 mg2%
Sodium 242 mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 25.7 g9%
Dietary Fiber 4.5 g16%
Total Sugars 9 g
Protein 2.4 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 33 mg3%
Iron 0.6 mg3%
Potassium 722 mg15%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin A114% 1,026 µg
  • Vitamin C21% 18.6 mg
  • Vitamin B612% 0.21 mg
  • Vitamin E9% 1.3 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)7% 0.086 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)5% 0.06 mg
  • Vitamin K5% 5.4 µg
  • Niacin (B3)4% 0.61 mg
  • Choline3% 18.8 mg
  • Folate3% 13.5 µg

Little or none: Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Copper31% 0.28 mg
  • Potassium15% 722 mg
  • Sodium11% 242 mg
  • Magnesium7% 28.5 mg
  • Zinc5% 0.51 mg
  • Phosphorus4% 55.5 mg
  • Iron3% 0.6 mg
  • Calcium3% 33 mg

Little or none: Selenium.

How it compares

Against other records in Other red and orange vegetables, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Total fat

    Higher than 79%

    Same value as 4 of 19 other records.

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Higher than 68%

    Same value as 4 of 19 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 68%

    Same value as 4 of 19 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Higher than 63%

    Same value as 4 of 19 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 63%

    Same value as 4 of 19 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Higher than 58%

    Same value as 4 of 19 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in sweet potato?
1 medium (150 g): 173 calories; protein: 2.4 g, carbohydrates: 25.7 g, fat: 6.8 g.
How much protein is in sweet potato?
1.6 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 5%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in sweet potato?
14.1 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water75.2 g
Energy115 kcal
Protein1.6 g
Total lipid (fat)4.5 g
Carbohydrate, by difference17.1 g
Fiber, total dietary3 g
Total Sugars6 g
Calcium, Ca22 mg
Iron, Fe0.4 mg
Magnesium, Mg19 mg
Phosphorus, P37 mg
Potassium, K481 mg
Sodium, Na161 mg
Zinc, Zn0.34 mg
Copper, Cu0.18 mg
Selenium, Se0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid12.4 mg
Thiamin0.04 mg
Riboflavin0.057 mg
Niacin0.41 mg
Vitamin B-60.14 mg
Folate, total9 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food9 µg
Folate, DFE9 µg
Choline, total12.5 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE684 µg
Retinol18 µg
Carotene, beta7,997 µg
Carotene, alpha7 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.88 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)3.6 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated1.1 g
SFA 4:00.029 g
SFA 6:00.021 g
SFA 8:00.012 g
SFA 10:00.028 g
SFA 12:00.033 g
SFA 14:00.1 g
SFA 16:00.61 g
SFA 18:00.22 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated1.5 g
MUFA 16:10.023 g
MUFA 18:11.4 g
MUFA 20:10.019 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.2 g
PUFA 18:21.1 g
PUFA 18:30.13 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40.002 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.001 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol3 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2709697, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.