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Sweet potato (baked)

Baking beats boiling for beta-carotene — no water to leach into.

EnergyProteinCarbsFiberFat
Per 100 g90 kcal 2.0 g20.7 g 3.3 g0.1 g
Per 100 kcal— 2.2 g23.0 g 3.7 g0.2 g
One medium · 150 g135 kcal3.0 g31.1 g4.9 g0.2 g

Where the calories come from

protein 9%carbs 90%1%

Also in 100 g

Total sugars6.5 g
Saturated fat0.1 g
Sodium246 mg · 11% DV
Potassium475 mg · 10% DV
Calcium38 mg · 3% DV
Iron1 mg · 4% DV
Magnesium27 mg · 6% DV
Vitamin C19.6 mg · 22% DV
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.7 mg · 5% DV
Folate (DFE)6 mcg · 2% DV
Choline13.1 mg · 2% DV
Vitamin B60.29 mg · 17% DV
Phosphorus54 mg · 4% DV
Copper0.16 mg · 18% DV
Potassium : sodium1.9 : 1
Protein3.0 g · 6% DVFiber4.9 g · 18% DVPotassium712 mg · 15% DVCalcium57 mg · 4% DVIron1.0 mg · 6% DVMagnesium40 mg · 10% DVSodium369 mg · 16% DV

DV = FDA daily value for adults (21 CFR 101.9). A dash (—) means the USDA entry for this food does not report that nutrient — we leave it blank rather than estimate it. Values synced from USDA FoodData Central., entry 170134 Fiber sits inside the carbs figure.

1493 gfor 30 g protein
1343 kcalthose grams cost
3.3 gfiber per 100 g

Where it sits in the whole library

01002003004005006007001020304050607080g proteinkcal per 100 g →↑ lean & protein-richenergy-dense ↓Chicken breastRolled oatsSweet potato
0100200300400500600700510152025303540g fiberkcal per 100 g →↑ fiber-heavyrefined ↓Chia seedsBroccoliSweet potato
05101520253691215g fiber /100 kcalg protein per 100 kcal →↑ fiber-rich caloriesempty calories ↓LentilsChicken breastSweet potato

Rank within vegetables

Watercress20.9 gAlfalfa sprouts17.3 gMushrooms14.0 gSpinach12.4 gPortobello11.3 gAsparagus10.9 gChives10.9 gArugula10.3 gPurslane10.1 gBean sprouts10.1 gOyster mushroom10.0 gSweet potato2.2 g#55 of 64 in Vegetables · protein per 100 kcal

Fiber, in context

Sweet potato3.3 gRolled oats10.1 gBroccoli3.3 gWhite rice0.9 g

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