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How Many Calories in Sweet Potato, Cooked, Candied, Home-prepared?
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Quick reference — common serving sizes
| Amount | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz (28g) | 46 kcal | 0.3g |
| 100g | 164 kcal | 0.9g |
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
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per serving (105g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 164 kcal | 172 kcal |
| Protein | 0.9g | 0.9g |
| Carbohydrates | 32.1g | 33.7g |
| of which Sugars | 27.2g | 28.6g |
| Fat | 3.5g | 3.7g |
| of which Saturates | 2.2g | 2.3g |
| Fibre | 2.1g | 2.2g |
| Sodium | 119.0mg | 125mg |
| Potassium | 178.0mg | 187mg |
| Calcium | 26.0mg | 27mg |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.8mg |
| Vitamin C | 9.0mg | 9.5mg |
| Vitamin A | 349.0µg | 366µg |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1µg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.0mg | 0.0mg |
% 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.
- A good source of carbohydrates (12% DV)
- Low in sodium (5% DV)
- A good source of vitamin C (10% DV)
- High in vitamin A (39% DV) — an excellent source
- Calories: 8% DV
- Protein: 2% DV
- Carbohydrates: 12% DV
- Fibre: 8% DV
- Fat: 4% DV
- Saturated fat: 11% DV
- Sodium: 5% DV
- Potassium: 4% DV
- Calcium: 2% DV
- Iron: 4% DV
- Vitamin C: 10% DV
- Vitamin A: 39% DV
- Selenium: 1% DV
- Riboflavin (B2): 0% DV
Useful for tracking sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared
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Good to know
Cooking method matters here too — boiling can leach some water-soluble vitamins into the cooking water, while steaming or roasting tends to retain more.
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:
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Potato, Cooked, Candied, Home-prepared (this page) | 164 kcal | 0.9g | 32.1g | 3.5g |
| Chickpeas (garbanzo Beans, Bengal Gram), Mature Seeds, Cooked | 164 kcal | 8.9g | 27.4g | 2.6g |
| Chickpeas (garbanzo Beans, Bengal Gram), Mature Seeds, Cooked | 164 kcal | 8.9g | 27.4g | 2.6g |
| Beans, Pinto, Immature Seeds, Frozen | 162 kcal | 9.3g | 30.9g | 0.5g |
| Potatoes, French Fried, Crinkle or Regular Cut, Salt Added in Processing | 166 kcal | 2.5g | 27.5g | 5.1g |
| Beans, Pinto, Immature Seeds, Frozen | 162 kcal | 9.3g | 30.9g | 0.5g |
| Hummus | 166 kcal | 7.9g | 14.3g | 9.6g |
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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central (public domain, CC0 1.0). Values are per 100g unless stated.