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🍠 Sweet Potato: calories and nutrition
Per 1 medium (130 g) — the same values SkinnyScan uses when you scan.
Nutrition facts
| Per 1 medium | Per 100 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 112 kcal | 86 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g | 1.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 26 g | 20 g |
| of which sugars | 5.4 g | 4.2 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| of which saturates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fibre | 3.9 g | 3 g |
| Sodium | 72 mg | 55 mg |
Where the calories come from
Protein 7% · Carbs 92% · Fat 1%
How it compares
Against the 72 foods in the SkinnyScan database, sweet potato is:
- higher in fibre than 88% of them
Common questions
How many calories are in sweet potato?
1 medium of sweet potato (130 g) contains about 112 calories.
Is sweet potato healthy?
SkinnyScan grades sweet potato A — excellent, a nutrient-dense choice you can eat freely. The grade blends calorie density, protein, fibre, sugar, saturated fat and sodium rather than looking at calories alone.
How much protein is in sweet potato?
About 2 g of protein per 1 medium — roughly 4% of a 50 g daily target.
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Nutrition values are approximations for a typical serving and will vary by variety, ripeness and preparation. SkinnyScan is an educational tool, not a substitute for professional medical or dietary advice.