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Sweet potato bread nutrition facts
A typical portion of sweet potato bread (1 large or thick slice; 43 g, sweet potato) has 100 calories and 4g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 241 calories (sweet potato) to 265 (toasted).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Bread, sweet potato, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 8.6g
- more than 49% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 241
- more than 63% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 474mg
- more than 82% of reference foods
1 large or thick slice weighs 43 g in USDA's record for Bread, sweet potato (FDC 2707648); across 2 records of sweet potato bread USDA weighs it at 39 to 43 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 75% carbohydrate, 11% fat and 14% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707648), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of sweet potato bread USDA describes
Toasted has the most calories per 100 g (265); the fewest: Sweet potato (241)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, sweet potato | 241 | 8.6 g | 2.9 g | 474 mg |
| Bread, sweet potato, toasted | 265 | 9.5 g | 3.2 g | 521 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 large or thick slice (43 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.72 g | 8.64 g | 7% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.23 g | 2.87 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 19.5 g | 45.4 g | 7% |
| Energy | 104 kcal | 241 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 17.8 g | 41.3 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.52 g | 3.53 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.73 g | 1.70 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 1.72 mg | 4.00 mg | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.41 g | 0.96 g | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.28 g | 0.66 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.29 g | 0.67 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 15.5 mg | 36.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.35 mg | 3.14 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 11.2 mg | 26.0 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 40.9 mg | 95.0 mg | 3% |
| Potassium, K | 67.5 mg | 157 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 204 mg | 474 mg | 9% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.30 mg | 0.70 mg | 3% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.058 mg | 0.13 mg | 6% |
| Selenium, Se | 7.83 µg | 18.2 µg | 14% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 6.88 µg | 16.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 37.0 µg | 86.0 µg | 4% |
| Carotene, beta | 361 µg | 840 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.20 mg | 0.46 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.086 µg | 0.20 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 16.3 µg | 38.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.76 mg | 4.10 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin | 0.20 mg | 0.47 mg | 17% |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 mg | 0.26 mg | 9% |
| Niacin | 1.49 mg | 3.48 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.037 mg | 0.087 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 28.8 µg | 67.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.021 µg | 0.050 µg | 1% |
| Choline, total | 4.39 mg | 10.2 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.47 µg | 1.10 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 18.1 µg | 42.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 11.2 µg | 26.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 41.3 µg | 96.0 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.011 g | 0.026 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.0082 g | 0.019 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0047 g | 0.011 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.011 g | 0.026 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.013 g | 0.030 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.043 g | 0.099 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.22 g | 0.51 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.087 g | 0.20 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.27 g | 0.63 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.27 g | 0.63 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.019 g | 0.045 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00043 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.012 g | 0.027 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.00086 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00043 g | 0.0010 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707648: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in sweet potato bread?
100 in 1 large or thick slice (43 g) of sweet potato; 241 to 265 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in sweet potato bread?
4g in 1 large or thick slice; 8.6 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in sweet potato bread?
200mg in 1 large or thick slice; 474 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov