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How Many Calories in Sweet Potato, Cooked, Candied, Home-prepared?

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164
calories per 100g
172 calories per 1 piece (105g)
0.9gProtein
32.1gCarbs
3.5gFat
2.1gFibre

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Quick reference — common serving sizes

AmountCaloriesProtein
1 oz (28g)46 kcal0.3g
100g164 kcal0.9g
grams
164kcal
0.9gprotein
32.1gcarbs
3.5gfat
2.1gfibre

A sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared contains 164 calories per 100g. A typical 1 piece (105g) provides about 172 calories. Sweet Potato, Cooked, Candied, Home-prepared is moderate in calories. Accurate tracking starts with weighing portions — a digital kitchen scale removes all the guesswork.

Sweet Potato, Cooked, Candied, Home-prepared Nutrition Facts

NutrientPer 100gPer serving (105g)
Calories164 kcal172 kcal
Protein0.9g0.9g
Carbohydrates32.1g33.7g
of which Sugars27.2g28.6g
Fat3.5g3.7g
of which Saturates2.2g2.3g
Fibre2.1g2.2g
Sodium119.0mg125mg
Potassium178.0mg187mg
Calcium26.0mg27mg
Iron0.8mg0.8mg
Vitamin C9.0mg9.5mg
Vitamin A349.0µg366µg
Selenium0.8µg1µg
Riboflavin (B2)0.0mg0.0mg

% of Daily Value (per 100g)

Based on a standard 2,000-calorie reference diet — the same basis used on nutrition labels in the US and UK.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories in sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared per 100g?

Sweet Potato, Cooked, Candied, Home-prepared contains 164 calories per 100g, based on USDA reference data.

Is sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared high in calories?

A 1 piece of sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared (105g) has around 172 calories — roughly 9% of a 2,000-calorie daily intake.

Is sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared good for weight loss?

Sweet Potato, Cooked, Candied, Home-prepared is fairly calorie-dense at 164 calories per 100g, so portion size matters when losing weight. A 1 piece provides about 172 calories.

How much protein is in sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared?

Sweet Potato, Cooked, Candied, Home-prepared contains 0.9g of protein per 100g.

Is sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared a good source of fibre?

Sweet Potato, Cooked, Candied, Home-prepared is relatively low in fibre at 2.1g per 100g, so pairing it with fibre-rich sides (vegetables, whole grains, legumes) can help balance a meal.

How does sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared compare to chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked?

Sweet Potato, Cooked, Candied, Home-prepared has 164 calories per 100g, close to chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked at 164 — 0 calories fewer per 100g. See the full macro breakdown above.

How many servings of sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared for 20g of protein?

With 0.9g of protein per 100g, you'd need roughly 2222g of sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared to reach 20g of protein

Foods with a similar calorie count

Other vegetables closest to sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared by calories per 100g:

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Sweet Potato, Cooked, Candied, Home-prepared (this page)164 kcal0.9g32.1g3.5g
Chickpeas (garbanzo Beans, Bengal Gram), Mature Seeds, Cooked164 kcal8.9g27.4g2.6g
Chickpeas (garbanzo Beans, Bengal Gram), Mature Seeds, Cooked164 kcal8.9g27.4g2.6g
Beans, Pinto, Immature Seeds, Frozen162 kcal9.3g30.9g0.5g
Potatoes, French Fried, Crinkle or Regular Cut, Salt Added in Processing166 kcal2.5g27.5g5.1g
Beans, Pinto, Immature Seeds, Frozen162 kcal9.3g30.9g0.5g
Hummus166 kcal7.9g14.3g9.6g

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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central (public domain, CC0 1.0). Values are per 100g unless stated.