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Candied Sweet Potatoes

Candied Sweet Potatoes

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Candied sweet potatoes are a prepared dish featuring sliced or whole sweet potatoes cooked in a syrup made from sugar, butter, and warming spices like cinnamon or nutmeg. This preparation caramelizes the vegetable’s natural sugars, creating a glossy glaze that significantly increases the dish’s calorie and carbohydrate content compared to plain roasted sweet potatoes. Traditionally served as a holiday side dish in Southern U.S. cuisine, they retain beta-carotene from the tuber but should be tracked carefully due to added sweeteners.

Macro Impact

A 1/2 cup serving contains 205 calories, 1g protein, 40g carbs, and 4g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1/2 cup (125 g)
Amount per serving
Calories205
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4g
6%
Saturated Fat3g
14%
Trans Fat0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat1g
Cholesterol11mg
4%
Sodium149mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate40g
15%
Dietary Fiber3g
9%
Total Sugars34g
Includes Added Sugars25g
50%
Protein1g
Vitamin D0.1mcg
1%
Calcium33mg
3%
Iron1.0mg
5%
Potassium223mg
5%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrient Breakdown

Nutrient breakdown based on appropriate daily intake recommendations for a 175lb adult.

Carbs
Total Carbs
40 / 275 g
15%
Fiber
3 / 28 g
9%
Sugars
34 g
Added Sugars
25 / 50 g
50%
Soluble Fiber
1 g
Insoluble Fiber
2 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Xylitol
0 g
Sorbitol
0 g
Other Carbohydrates
0 g
Fat
Total Fat
4 / 78 g
6%
Monounsaturated
1 / 31 g
4%
Polyunsaturated
0 / 23 g
1%
Saturated
3 / 23 g
12%
Trans
0 g
Cholesterol
11 / 300 g
4%
Omega 3
0 / 5 g
1%
Omega 6
0 / 19 g
1%
Omega 9
1 g
Protein
Protein
1 / 80 g
1%
Amino Acids
Histidine
0 / 3 g
1%
Isoleucine
0 / 2 g
2%
Leucine
0 / 3 g
2%
Lysine
0 / 2 g
2%
Methionine
0 / 1 g
2%
Phenylalanine
0 / 2 g
3%
Threonine
0 / 1 g
5%
Tryptophan
0 / 0 g
7%
Valine
0 / 2 g
3%
Arginine
0 g
Cysteine
0 g
Cystine
0 g
Tyrosine
0 g
Alanine
0 g
Aspartic Acid
0 g
Glutamic Acid
0 g
Glycine
0 g
Proline
0 g
Serine
0 g
Vitamins
Thiamine, B1
0 / 1 mg
2%
Riboflavin, B2
0 / 1 mg
4%
Niacin, B3
1 / 15 mg
3%
Pantothenic Acid, B5
0 / 5 mg
8%
Pyridoxine, B6
0 / 1 mg
5%
Biotin, B7
0 / 30 mcg
0%
Cobalamin, B12
0 / 2 mcg
1%
Folate
8 / 400 mcg
2%
Vitamin A
436 / 800 mcg
55%
Vitamin C
11 / 83 mg
14%
Vitamin D
0 / 15 mcg
1%
Vitamin E
1 / 15 mg
8%
Vitamin K
3 / 105 mcg
3%
Minerals
Calcium
33 / 1k mg
3%
Copper
0 / 1 mg
16%
Iron
1 / 13 mg
8%
Magnesium
16 / 370 mg
4%
Manganese
1 / 2 mg
27%
Phosphorous
31 / 700 mg
4%
Potassium
223 / 3k mg
7%
Selenium
1 / 55 mcg
2%
Sodium
149 / 2.3k mg
6%
Zinc
0 / 10 mg
2%
Chromium
0 / 30 mcg
0%
Molybdenum
0 / 45 mcg
0%
Iodine
0 / 150 mcg
0%
Chlorine
0 / 2.3k mg
0%
Other
Ethyl Alcohol
0 g
Water
79 g
Caffeine
0 mg
Choline
15 mg
Taurine
0 mg

References

Data on this page was sourced from a number of official governmental and non-governmental sources, including:

  1. 1.Sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared. USDA Standard Reference, Legacy. Food ID 170088.
  2. 2.Sweet potato, cooked, candied, homemade. Canadian Nutrient File. Food ID 2316.

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