Calories in Sweet Potato
Nutrition Facts
Written by Sky Taylor, Diet Bites
Nutrition Facts & Calories Based on Raw Natural State
One sweet potato that is about five inches in length contains:
Calories = 112 kcals
Protein = 2 g
Fat, total = >1 g
Carbohydrates = 26 g
Fiber, dietary = 2 g
Sugars, total = 5.5 g
Calcium = 39 mg's
Potassium = 438 mg's
Low in Energy Values, Rich in Nutrition
Due to its fiber content, one sweet potato can help a dieter feel full - long after the meal has ended. It's also a fantastic source for calcium, it's low in fat content and also makes a very wise choice for potassium needs.
Sweet Potato Vitamin & Mineral Content
Vitamin C = 3 mg's
Vitamin B-6 = 0.272 mg's
Vitamin B-12 = 0 amount
Vitamin A = 18443 IU's - an impressive amount!
Vitamin E = 0.34 mg's
Vitamin D = 0 amounts
Vitamin K = 2.3 µg's
Nutrition Facts for Sweet Potato, Raw Natural State
| Nutritional Elements | Unit Measures | 1 cup of cubed | 1 about 5" in length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine |
g
|
0.120
|
0.117
|
| Alcohol, ethyl |
g
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Arginine |
g
|
0.102
|
0.100
|
| Ash |
g
|
1.32
|
1.29
|
| Aspartic acid |
g
|
0.375
|
0.367
|
| Caffeine |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
| Calcium, Ca |
mg
|
40
|
39
|
| Calories in Sweet Potato |
kcal
|
114
|
112
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference |
g
|
26.76
|
26.16
|
| Total lipid (fat) |
g
|
0.07
|
0.07
|
| Monounsaturated Fat |
g
|
0.001
|
0.001
|
| Polyunsaturated Fat |
g
|
0.019
|
0.018
|
| Saturated Fat |
g
|
0.024
|
0.023
|
| Cholesterol |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
| Fiber, total dietary |
g
|
4.0
|
3.9
|
| Protein |
g
|
2.09
|
2.04
|
| Carotene, alpha |
mcg
|
9
|
9
|
| Carotene, beta |
mcg
|
11317
|
11062
|
| Copper, Cu |
mg
|
0.201
|
0.196
|
| Cryptoxanthin, beta |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
| Cystine |
g
|
0.017
|
0.017
|
| Folate, total |
mcg
|
15
|
14
|
| Folic acid |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
| Fructose |
g
|
0.93
|
0.91
|
| Galactose |
g
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Glucose |
g
|
1.28
|
1.25
|
| Glutamic acid |
g
|
0.214
|
0.209
|
| Glycine |
g
|
0.098
|
0.096
|
| Histidine |
g
|
0.041
|
0.040
|
| Iron, Fe |
mg
|
0.81
|
0.79
|
| Isoleucine |
g
|
0.109
|
0.107
|
| Lactose |
g
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Leucine |
g
|
0.161
|
0.157
|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
| Lycopene |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
| Lysine |
g
|
0.108
|
0.105
|
| Magnesium, Mg |
mg
|
33
|
32
|
| Maltose |
g
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Manganese, Mn |
mg
|
0.343
|
0.335
|
| Methionine |
g
|
0.055
|
0.053
|
| Niacin |
mg
|
0.741
|
0.724
|
| Pantothenic acid |
mg
|
1.064
|
1.040
|
| Phenylalanine |
g
|
0.132
|
0.129
|
| Phosphorus, P |
mg
|
63
|
61
|
| Phytosterols |
mg
|
16
|
16
|
| Potassium, K |
mg
|
448
|
438
|
| Proline |
g
|
0.096
|
0.094
|
| Retinol |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
| Riboflavin |
mg
|
0.081
|
0.079
|
| Selenium, Se |
mcg
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
| Serine |
g
|
0.113
|
0.111
|
| Sodium, Na |
mg
|
73
|
72
|
| Starch |
g
|
16.82
|
16.45
|
| Sucrose |
g
|
3.35
|
3.28
|
| Sugars, total |
g
|
5.56
|
5.43
|
| Theobromine |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
| Thiamin |
mg
|
0.104
|
0.101
|
| Threonine |
g
|
0.109
|
0.107
|
| Tocopherol, beta |
mg
|
0.01
|
0.01
|
| Tocopherol, delta |
mg
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Tocopherol, gamma |
mg
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Tryptophan |
g
|
0.027
|
0.026
|
| Tyrosine |
g
|
0.090
|
0.088
|
| Valine |
g
|
0.144
|
0.140
|
| Vitamin A, IU |
IU
|
18869
|
18443
|
| Vitamin A, RAE |
mcg_RAE
|
943
|
922
|
| Vitamin B-12 |
mcg
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin B-6 |
mg
|
0.278
|
0.272
|
| Vitamin C |
mg
|
3.2
|
3.1
|
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) |
mg
|
0.35
|
0.34
|
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) |
mcg
|
2.4
|
2.3
|
| Zinc, Zn |
mg
|
0.40
|
0.39
|
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