Sweet potato (cooked, candied)

Sweet potato (cooked, candied) nutrition facts

Per 1 piece · 105 g

Calories
172
9%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    0.9g
    2% of calories
  • Carbs
    34g
    79% of calories
  • Fat
    3.7g
    19% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low sodium

At a glance

One serving of Sweet potato (cooked, candied) (1 piece, 105 g) has 172 calories, with 0.9 g of protein, 34 g of carbohydrates and 3.7 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (79% of calories). It is high in Vitamin A (41% DV) and manganese (20% DV).

Per 100 g
164cal
medium energy density
Protein per 100 cal
0.5g
Net carbs
32g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
2.2g
29 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Vitamin A41%
  • Manganese20%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Vitamin C11%
  • Iron10%
  • Copper13%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 piece (105 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A366 μg
41%
Vitamin C9 mg
11%
Vitamin D0.1 μg
1%
Vitamin E1 mg
6%
Vitamin K2 μg
2%
Thiamine0 mg
2%
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg
3%
Niacin0.4 mg
3%
Vitamin B60.1 mg
4%
Folate (B9)6 μg
2%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0.3 mg
6%
Choline12 mg
2%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium27 mg
3%
Iron1 mg
10%
Potassium187 mg
4%
Magnesium14 mg
3%
Phosphorus26 mg
4%
Zinc0.2 mg
2%
Copper0.1 mg
13%
Manganese0.5 mg
20%
Selenium1 μg
2%
Full breakdown · 39 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0 g—
Alpha carotene0 μg—
Arginine0 g—
Aspartic acid0.2 g—
Beta carotene4,051 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride8 μg—
Fructose0.3 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose0.4 g—
Glutamic acid0.1 g—
Glycine0 g—
Histidine0 g—
Isoleucine0 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine0.1 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine0 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine0 g—
Monounsaturated fats1 g—
Phenylalanine0.1 g—
Polyunsaturated fats0.2 g—
Proline0 g—
Retinol29 μg—
Serine0.1 g—
Sucrose28 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0 g—
Tyrosine0 g—
Valine0.1 g—
Vitamin D30.1 μg—

How it compares

Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.

Burning 172 calories

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

  • 33min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 21min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 14min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 24min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Sweet potato (cooked, candied)?

One serving of Sweet potato (cooked, candied) (1 piece) has 172 calories, which works out to 164 calories per 100 g. That is about 8.6% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Sweet potato (cooked, candied) high in protein?

Not especially. It has 0.9 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.

Is Sweet potato (cooked, candied) keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 32 g of net carbs and 79% 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 (cooked, candied)?

125 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).

How much sugar is in Sweet potato (cooked, candied)?

29 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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