Grains, bread and potatoes
How much protein is in a sweet potato?
Sweet potato has 2 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (1 medium (2" dia, 5" long, raw), 114 g) has 2.3 g of protein and 103 calories.
- Protein, 1 medium (2" dia, 5" long, raw) (114 g)
- 2.3 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 2.2 g
Low protein density
Protein in sweet potato by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 large (180 g) | 3.6 g | 162 | 37.3 g | 0.4 g |
| 1 small (60 g) | 1.2 g | 54 | 12.4 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 cup (200 g) | 4 g | 180 | 41.4 g | 0.4 g |
| 1 medium (2" dia, 5" long, raw) (114 g) | 2.3 g | 103 | 23.6 g | 0.2 g |
| 100 g | 2 g | 90 | 20.7 g | 0.2 g |
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Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 90
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 20.7 g
- Fat
- 0.2 g
- Fibre
- 3.3 g
- Sugar
- 6.5 g
- Sodium
- 36 mg
Grains, bread and potatoes: most protein per calorie
- Whole wheat bread 4.9 g protein per 100 cal
- Plain bagel 4 g protein per 100 cal
- Quinoa 3.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Pasta 3.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Oats (dry) 3.5 g protein per 100 cal
- Oatmeal (cooked) 3.5 g protein per 100 cal
FAQ
Is a sweet potato high in protein?
Not really. It has 2.2 g of protein per 100 calories. That's fine: not every food needs to be a protein food.
How much protein is in 100 g of sweet potato?
2 g, with 90 calories.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 168483: "Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.