Sweet potato
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Sainsbury's
Sweet potato contains 71 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g) provides about 71 kcal.
Roughly 82% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 11% from protein and 7% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in sweets and desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 95 kcal per 100 g across 64 products.
100 g provides 17% of the Daily Value for copper, 11% of the Daily Value for manganese and 11% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 71 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0.5 g | 0.6% |
| Saturated fat L | 0.3 g | 2% |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 35 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 13.5 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber L | 2.6 g | 9% |
| Total sugars L | 11.5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 1.9 g | 4% |
| Vitamin C L | 2.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.26 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.19 mg | 11% |
| Calcium L | 37.5 mg | 3% |
| Iron L | 0.76 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium L | 20 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus L | 47 mg | 4% |
| Potassium L | 373 mg | 8% |
| Zinc L | 0.25 mg | 2% |
| Copper L | 0.15 mg | 17% |
| Manganese L | 0.26 mg | 11% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 11%
- Carbohydrates 82%
- Fat 7%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein1.9 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 1.5 g)
- Fiber2.6 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 2.7 g)
- Sugars11.5 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 5.7 g)
- Fat0.5 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0.25 g)
- Saturated fat0.3 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0.1 g)
- Sodium35 mgbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 40 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water78.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 12.7 g |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 78.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Sainsbury's
- Barcode
- 01214383
- Label serving
- 1 serving (100 g)
- Category
- Sweet potatoes
- Packaging
- en:ldpe-bag
- Nutri-Score
- C as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Sweet potato
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet potato and potato mash Tesco | 71 | 1.2 g | 12.3 g | 1.6 g |
| Patate douce en rondelles Frip | 70 | 1.3 g | 16 g | 0 g |
| Sweet Potato Chunks Tesco | 70 | 1.3 g | 14.4 g | 0.2 g |
| Sweet Potatoes Simply Nature | 68 | 1.1 g | 17 g | 0 g |
| Patates Boni | 74 | 2.2 g | 15 g | 0.5 g |
| Sweet Potatoes Stahlbush | 76 | 1.7 g | 17.8 g | 0 g |
| Boniato cocido en dados Huercasa | 77 | 1.7 g | 16 g | 0 g |
| Patates douces et aubergines moelleuses moelleuses Karine & Jeff | 77 | 1.9 g | 7.7 g | 3.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Sweet potato?
100 g of Sweet potato has 71 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g): about 71 kcal.
How much protein is in Sweet potato?
Sweet potato contains 1.9 g of protein per 100 g (4% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.9 g in serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g). About 11% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is among the highest quarter (median 1.5 g).
How many carbs are in Sweet potato?
Sweet potato has 13.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.6 g of fiber and 11.5 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Sweet potato?
Sweet potato contains 0.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.3 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Sweet potato contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (17% DV), manganese (11% DV) and Vitamin B6 (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Sweet potato?
100 g contains 35 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 01214383. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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