Sweet potato (raw) nutrition facts
Per 1 sweetpotato, 5" long · 130 g
of a 2,000 cal day
- Protein2g7% of calories
- Carbs26g92% of calories
- Fat0.1g1% of calories
- ✓ Fat free
- ✓ Low saturated fat
- ✓ Low sodium
- ✓ Cholesterol free
At a glance
One serving of Sweet potato (raw) (1 sweetpotato, 5" long, 130 g) has 112 calories, with 2 g of protein, 26 g of carbohydrates and 0.1 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (92% of calories). It is high in Vitamin A (102% DV), Vitamin B6 (21% DV) and pantothenic acid (21% DV).
High in
20%+ of the daily value
- Vitamin A102%
- Vitamin B621%
- Pantothenic acid21%
- Copper22%
Good source of
10–19% of the daily value
- Dietary fiber14%
- Iron10%
- Manganese15%
Watch
20%+ of the daily value
Nothing notable
Vitamins & minerals
Amounts for 1 sweetpotato, 5" long (130 g). Bars show % of the daily value.
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 922 μg | 102% |
| Vitamin C | 3 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0 μg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2 μg | 2% |
| Thiamine | 0.1 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1 mg | 6% |
| Niacin | 1 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg | 21% |
| Folate (B9) | 14 μg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 μg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1 mg | 21% |
| Choline | 16 mg | 3% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 39 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1 mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 438 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 33 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 61 mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.2 mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 1 μg | 1% |
Full breakdown · 38 more nutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 0.1 g | — |
| Alpha carotene | 9 μg | — |
| Arginine | 0.1 g | — |
| Aspartic acid | 0.5 g | — |
| Beta carotene | 11,062 μg | — |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — |
| Cystine | 0 g | — |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | — |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0 g | — |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | — |
| Fructose | 1 g | — |
| Galactose | 0 g | — |
| Glucose | 1 g | — |
| Glutamic acid | 0.2 g | — |
| Glycine | 0.1 g | — |
| Histidine | 0 g | — |
| Isoleucine | 0.1 g | — |
| Lactose | 0 g | — |
| Leucine | 0.1 g | — |
| Lycopene | 0 μg | — |
| Lysine | 0.1 g | — |
| Maltose | 0 g | — |
| Methionine | 0 g | — |
| Monounsaturated fats | 0 g | — |
| Phenylalanine | 0.1 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 0 g | — |
| Proline | 0.1 g | — |
| Retinol | 0 μg | — |
| Serine | 0.1 g | — |
| Starch | 16 g | — |
| Sucrose | 3 g | — |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — |
| Threonine | 0.1 g | — |
| Total omega 3 | 0 g | — |
| Total omega 6 | 0 g | — |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | — |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | — |
| Valine | 0.1 g | — |
How it compares
Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.
Similar foods
80 calGreat Value Sweet Potato¾ cup−32 cal
90 calBirds Eye Sweet Potatoes, Carrots & Red Potatoes¾ cup frozen−22 cal
100 calPictSweet Farms Sweet Potatoes1 cup−12 cal
90 calMarketside Swet Potato Cubes1 cup−22 cal
90 calStahlbush Island Farms Sweet Potatoes½ cup−22 cal
60 calSimply Nature Organic Sweet Potatoes½ cup−52 cal
Burning 112 calories
Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.
- 21minWalking (3.5 mph)
- 13minCycling (moderate)
- 9minRunning (6 mph)
- 16minSwimming laps
Common questions
How many calories are in Sweet potato (raw)?
One serving of Sweet potato (raw) (1 sweetpotato, 5" long) has 112 calories, which works out to 86 calories per 100 g. That is about 5.6% of a 2,000-calorie day.
Is Sweet potato (raw) high in protein?
Not especially. It has 2 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 7% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.
Is Sweet potato (raw) keto-friendly?
It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 22 g of net carbs and 92% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.
How much sodium is in Sweet potato (raw)?
72 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).
How much sugar is in Sweet potato (raw)?
5.4 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.
