Baked Sweet Potatoes⏱ 30 min total

Baked Sweet Potatoes

Per 1 serving · 113 g · 4 ingredients

Calories
182
9%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    2.6g
    6% of calories
  • Carbs
    22g
    46% of calories
  • Fat
    10g
    48% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Baked Sweet Potatoes (113 g) has 182 calories, with 2.6 g of protein, 22 g of carbohydrates and 10 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from fat (48% of calories). It is high in Vitamin A (79% DV) and copper (44% DV).

Per 100 g
161cal
medium energy density
Protein per 100 cal
1.4g
Net carbs
18g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
3.7g
4.2 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Vitamin A79%
  • Copper44%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Dietary fiber13%
  • Vitamin E10%
  • Thiamine10%
  • Vitamin B619%
  • Pantothenic acid16%
  • Iron19%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 10 minCook 20 min
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 425°F.

  2. 2

    Chop the sweet potato into cubes and soak in water for a few minutes. Drain and pat try.

  3. 3

    In a bowl, combine sweet potato with canola oil, salt, and sesame seeds.

  4. 4

    Place on a baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (113 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A707 μg
79%
Vitamin C2 mg
3%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E1 mg
10%
Vitamin K7 μg
6%
Thiamine0.1 mg
10%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
5%
Niacin1 mg
5%
Vitamin B60.2 mg
19%
Folate (B9)17 μg
4%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid1 mg
16%
Choline14 mg
3%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium89 mg
9%
Iron1 mg
19%
Potassium364 mg
8%
Magnesium46 mg
11%
Phosphorus85 mg
12%
Zinc1 mg
7%
Copper0.4 mg
44%
Manganese0.4 mg
18%
Selenium3 μg
5%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.1 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)1 g—
Alpha carotene7 μg—
Arginine0.2 g—
Aspartic acid0.5 g—
Beta carotene8,488 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride0 μg—
Fructose1 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose1 g—
Glutamic acid0.4 g—
Glycine0.1 g—
Histidine0.1 g—
Hydroxyproline0 g—
Isoleucine0.1 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine0.2 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine0.1 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine0.1 g—
Monounsaturated fats6 g—
Phenylalanine0.1 g—
Polyunsaturated fats3 g—
Proline0.1 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0.1 g—
Starch13 g—
Sucrose3 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0.1 g—
Total omega 31 g—
Total omega 61 g—
Tryptophan0.1 g—
Tyrosine0.1 g—
Valine0.1 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D30 μg—

Burning 182 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 35min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 22min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 15min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 26min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Baked Sweet Potatoes?

One serving of Baked Sweet Potatoes (1 serving) has 182 calories, which works out to 161 calories per 100 g. That is about 9.1% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Are Baked Sweet Potatoes high in protein?

Not especially. It has 2.6 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 6% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Are Baked Sweet Potatoes keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 18 g of net carbs and 46% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Baked Sweet Potatoes?

211 mg per serving.

How much sugar is in Baked Sweet Potatoes?

4.2 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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