Vegetables
Sweet potato calories and nutrition
A medium baked sweet potato (114 g) has 103 calories, with 2.3 g of protein, 24 g of carbs and 0.2 g of fat. That is 90 calories per 100 g.
Baked in skin, flesh only, no salt. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt”.
Serving size
1 medium sweet potato (5 in long) · 114 g
103 calories
- Protein
- 2.3 g9% of calories · 5% DV
- Carbs
- 24 g90% of calories · 9% DV
- Fat
- 0.2 g1% of calories · 0% DV
- Fiber
- 3.8 g
- Sugars
- 7.4 g
- Saturated fat
- 0.1 g
- Sodium
- 41 mg
Calories in sweet potatoes by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 medium sweet potato (5 in long)114 g | 103 | 2.3 g | 24 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 small sweet potato60 g | 54 | 1.2 g | 12 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 large sweet potato180 g | 162 | 3.6 g | 37 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 cup200 g | 180 | 4.0 g | 41 g | 0.3 g |
| 100 g100 g | 90 | 2.0 g | 21 g | 0.1 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Sweet potato nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 90 calories: 9% from protein, 90% from carbs and 1% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 medium sweet potato (5 in long) · 114 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 90 | 103 | – |
| Total fat | 0.1 g | 0.2 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 36 mg | 41 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrate | 21 g | 24 g | 9% |
| Dietary fiber | 3.3 g | 3.8 g | 13% |
| Total sugars | 6.5 g | 7.4 g | – |
| Protein | 2.0 g | 2.3 g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 38 mg | 43 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.7 mg | 0.8 mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 475 mg | 542 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 961 µg | 1096 µg | 122% |
| Vitamin C | 20 mg | 22 mg | 25% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 medium sweet potato (5 in long)), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a medium baked sweet potato (103 calories) takes about 32 minutes of walking, roughly 3,700 steps.
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Sweet potato questions
How many calories are in a large sweet potato?
A large baked sweet potato (180 g) has 162 calories: 0.3 g fat, 37 g carbs (5.9 g of it fiber) and 3.6 g protein.
How much fiber is in a medium baked sweet potato?
A medium baked sweet potato (114 g) has 3.8 g of fiber, 13% of the 28 g Daily Value. That is 3.3 g per 100 g.
How many net carbs are in a medium baked sweet potato?
A medium baked sweet potato (114 g) has 24 g of carbohydrate, 3.8 g of it fiber, so about 20 g of net carbs.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt (FDC ID 168483, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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