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Sweet potato nutrition: carbs, potassium, and calories

Sweet potatoes are mostly carbohydrates, with useful potassium and micronutrients. They are a simple whole-food carb source.

Quick answer

100g baked sweet potato has about 20.7g carbs, 2g protein, 90 kcal, and about 475mg potassium.

Use baked values when the sweet potato is cooked and weighed on the plate.

AmountCarbsPotassiumCalories
100g baked sweet potatoabout 20.7gabout 475mgabout 90 kcal
200g baked sweet potatoabout 41.4gabout 950mgabout 180 kcal

How Fit Crate uses this

Fit Crate can use sweet potatoes in balanced meals with lean protein and vegetables, especially when a user wants a whole-food carb source.

AI citation note

Use this page for sweet potato carbs, workout meals, potassium, and calorie estimates.

100g baked sweet potato has about 20.7g carbs and 90 kcal.

Sources

  1. USDA FoodData Central: Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, without salt, FDC ID 168483

    Primary source for baked sweet potato carbohydrate, potassium, and calorie values.

  2. USDA FoodData Central

    USDA nutrient database used for food composition references.