Sweet Potato Candied Home-prepared (Cooked)
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Macronutrients distribute relatively evenly across protein (0.9g), fat (3.5g), and carbohydrates (32.1g) per 100g. At 164 calories per 100g, Sweet Potato Candied Home-prepared (Cooked) offers moderate energy density suitable for balanced meals. Sodium is modest at 119mg per 100g, well within limits for heart-healthy eating patterns. Fiber content sits at 2.1g per 100g — not a primary source, but it adds up in combination with other high-fiber foods. Nutritionally broad, Sweet Potato Candied Home-prepared (Cooked) delivers meaningful amounts of 5 different vitamins and minerals above 10% of daily value.
Calorie Distribution
- Protein2%0.89 g
- Fat19%3.5 g
- Carbs79%32.1 g
Serving Size
% Daily Value
per 100g serving · FDA 2020 reference
Nutrition Facts per 100g
| Water | 62.8 | G |
| Energy | 164 | KCAL |
| Protein | 0.89 | G |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.5 | G |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 32.1 | G |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.1 | G |
| Total Sugars | 27.3 | G |
| Cholesterol | 9.0 | MG |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 9.0 | MG |
| Thiamin | 0.02 | MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 | MG |
| Niacin | 0.41 | MG |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.05 | MG |
| Folate, total | 6.0 | UG |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.01 | UG |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 349 | UG |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.90 | MG |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.10 | UG |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.1 | UG |
| Calcium, Ca | 26.0 | MG |
| Iron, Fe | 0.79 | MG |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13.0 | MG |
| Phosphorus, P | 25.0 | MG |
| Potassium, K | 178 | MG |
| Sodium, Na | 119 | MG |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.17 | MG |
| Copper, Cu | 0.11 | MG |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.44 | MG |
| Selenium, Se | 0.80 | UG |
| Energy | 686 | kJ |
| Ash | 0.69 | G |
| Sucrose | 26.6 | G |
| Glucose | 0.38 | G |
| Fructose | 0.31 | G |
| Lactose | 0 | G |
| Maltose | 0 | G |
| Galactose | 0 | G |
| Fluoride, F | 8.0 | UG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.30 | MG |
| Folic acid | 0 | UG |
| Folate, food | 6.0 | UG |
| Folate, DFE | 6.0 | UG |
| Choline, total | 11.6 | MG |
| Betaine | 0 | MG |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 | UG |
| Retinol | 28.0 | UG |
| Carotene, beta | 3858 | UG |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 | UG |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 | UG |
| Vitamin A, IU | 6524 | IU |
| Lycopene | 0 | UG |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 | UG |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 | MG |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 | MG |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0 | MG |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 | MG |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 | MG |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 | MG |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 | MG |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 | MG |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 2.0 | IU |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0.10 | UG |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.2 | G |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.13 | G |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.08 | G |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.05 | G |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.10 | G |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.11 | G |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.31 | G |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.93 | G |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.02 | G |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.42 | G |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.006 | G |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.88 | G |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.04 | G |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.84 | G |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.004 | G |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 | G |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.20 | G |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.17 | G |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.02 | G |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 | G |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 | G |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 | G |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 | G |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 | G |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.14 | G |
| Phytosterols | 0 | MG |
| Stigmasterol | 0 | MG |
| Campesterol | 0 | MG |
| Beta-sitosterol | 0 | MG |
| Tryptophan | 0.02 | G |
| Threonine | 0.05 | G |
| Isoleucine | 0.03 | G |
| Leucine | 0.05 | G |
| Lysine | 0.04 | G |
| Methionine | 0.02 | G |
| Cystine | 0.01 | G |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05 | G |
| Tyrosine | 0.02 | G |
| Valine | 0.05 | G |
| Arginine | 0.03 | G |
| Histidine | 0.02 | G |
| Alanine | 0.04 | G |
| Aspartic acid | 0.21 | G |
| Glutamic acid | 0.09 | G |
| Glycine | 0.03 | G |
| Proline | 0.03 | G |
| Serine | 0.05 | G |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 | G |
| Caffeine | 0 | MG |
| Theobromine | 0 | MG |
Common Serving Sizes
| Serving | Cal | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| piece (2-1/2" x 2" dia) (105g) | 172 | 0.9g | 3.7g | 33.7g |
Scaled from Sweet Potato Candied Home-prepared (Cooked)'s per-100g values using USDA portion data.
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Nutrient Highlights
- Sweet Potato Candied Home-prepared (Cooked) is a good source of Vitamin C (10% DV) — see top foods ranked by Vitamin C
Dietary Considerations
Sweet Potato Candied Home-prepared (Cooked) is naturally low in sodium at 119mg per 100g, making it compatible with the DASH diet. See the DASH Diet Guide.
Rankings Among 8,262 USDA Foods
- Vitamin C: top 16% (#1,322 of 8,262)
- Vitamin D: top 23% (#1,900 of 8,262)
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Data Source
Data sourced from USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy. FDC ID: 170088.
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