⏱ 110 min totalCandied Sweet Potatoes
Per 1 serving · 155 g · 5 ingredients
of a 2,000 cal day
- Protein1.7g2% of calories
- Carbs47g63% of calories
- Fat12g35% of calories
At a glance
One serving of Candied Sweet Potatoes (155 g) has 290 calories, with 1.7 g of protein, 47 g of carbohydrates and 12 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (63% of calories). It is high in Vitamin A (88% DV). Keep an eye on saturated fat, which provides 37% of the daily value.
High in
20%+ of the daily value
- Vitamin A88%
Good source of
10–19% of the daily value
- Dietary fiber10%
- Vitamin B617%
- Pantothenic acid16%
- Iron10%
- Copper19%
- Manganese11%
Watch
20%+ of the daily value
- Saturated fat37%
Ingredients
For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.
¾ sweetpotato, 5" long Sweet potato
¹⁄₁₆ cup Butter
⅛ cup packed Brown sugar- 🥄¹⁄₁₆ cup Water
- 🥄⅛ tsp Salt
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Place whole sweet potatoes in a steamer over a couple of inches of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and cool.
- 3
Peel, and slice sweet potatoes lengthwise into 1/2 inch slices. Place in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 4
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, brown sugar, water and salt. When the sauce is bubbly and sugar is dissolved, pour over potatoes.
- 5
Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, occasionally basting the sweet potatoes with the brown sugar sauce.
Vitamins & minerals
Amounts for 1 serving (155 g). Bars show % of the daily value.
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 788 μg | 88% |
| Vitamin C | 2 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 μg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 1 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3 μg | 2% |
| Thiamine | 0.1 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1 mg | 5% |
| Niacin | 1 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2 mg | 17% |
| Folate (B9) | 11 μg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 μg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1 mg | 16% |
| Choline | 15 mg | 3% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 56 mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1 mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 369 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 27 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 50 mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.2 mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 1 μg | 2% |
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 0.1 g | — |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0 g | — |
| Alpha carotene | 7 μg | — |
| Arginine | 0 g | — |
| Aspartic acid | 0.4 g | — |
| Beta carotene | 8,319 μg | — |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — |
| Cystine | 0 g | — |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | — |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0 g | — |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | — |
| Fluoride | 0.4 μg | — |
| Fructose | 1 g | — |
| Galactose | 0 g | — |
| Glucose | 1 g | — |
| Glutamic acid | 0.2 g | — |
| Glycine | 0.1 g | — |
| Histidine | 0 g | — |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | — |
| Lactose | 0 g | — |
| Leucine | 0.1 g | — |
| Lycopene | 0 μg | — |
| Lysine | 0.1 g | — |
| Maltose | 0 g | — |
| Methionine | 0 g | — |
| Monounsaturated fats | 3 g | — |
| Phenylalanine | 0.1 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 0.4 g | — |
| Proline | 0.1 g | — |
| Retinol | 95 μg | — |
| Serine | 0.1 g | — |
| Starch | 12 g | — |
| Sucrose | 28 g | — |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — |
| Threonine | 0.1 g | — |
| Total omega 3 | 0 g | — |
| Total omega 6 | 0.3 g | — |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | — |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | — |
| Valine | 0.1 g | — |
| Vitamin D2 | 0 μg | — |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.2 μg | — |
Burning 290 calories
Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.
- 55minWalking (3.5 mph)
- 35minCycling (moderate)
- 24minRunning (6 mph)
- 41minSwimming laps
Common questions
How many calories are in Candied Sweet Potatoes?
One serving of Candied Sweet Potatoes (1 serving) has 290 calories, which works out to 188 calories per 100 g. That is about 15% of a 2,000-calorie day.
Are Candied Sweet Potatoes high in protein?
Not especially. It has 1.7 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 2% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.
Are Candied Sweet Potatoes keto-friendly?
It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 44 g of net carbs and 63% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.
How much sodium is in Candied Sweet Potatoes?
354 mg per serving.
How much sugar is in Candied Sweet Potatoes?
31 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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