How Much Protein Is in Sweet Potato?
3.6 g in 1 large
Sweet potato is a nutrient-dense carb, not a protein source, so treat it as fuel around training rather than a way to hit your protein. It pairs well with a lean meat.
Sweet Potato nutrition (baked)
Values are approximate, based on USDA FoodData Central, baked. Actual numbers vary by brand, cut, and preparation.
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Sweet Potato, answered
Sweet Potato has about 2.3 g of protein in 1 medium, and about 3.6 g in 1 large.
About 103 calories in 1 medium, or about 162 in 1 large.
Not really. Sweet Potato is low in protein: 1 medium has about 2.3 g, with only about 9% of the calories from protein. Treat it as fuel around training and pair it with a real protein source.
Not quite. Only about 9% of the calories in sweet potato come from protein, short of the roughly 40% bar that counts as a high-protein food, so treat sweet potato as a contributor rather than a main protein source.
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