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Sweet potato leaves nutrition facts
A typical portion of sweet potato leaves (1 cup, chopped; 35 g, raw) has 15 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 35 calories (cooked, steamed, without salt) to 42 (raw).
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 Sweet potato leaves, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 2.5g
- more than 27% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 42
- more than 11% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 6mg
- more than 14% of reference foods
1 cup, chopped weighs 35 g in USDA's record for Sweet potato leaves, raw (FDC 169303).
Where the calories come from: 71% carbohydrate, 9% fat and 20% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin K106 µg in 1 cup, chopped (35 g), 88% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169303), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of sweet potato leaves USDA describes
Raw has the most calories per 100 g (42); the fewest: Cooked, steamed, without salt (35)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet potato leaves, raw | 42 | 2.5 g | 0.5 g | 6 mg |
| Sweet potato leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt | 35 | 2.2 g | 0.3 g | 7 mg |
| Sweet potato leaves, cooked, steamed, with salt | 35 | 2.2 g | 0.3 g | 249 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (47)
The portion is 1 cup, chopped (35 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.87 g | 2.49 g | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.18 g | 0.51 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.09 g | 8.82 g | 1% |
| Ash | 0.48 g | 1.36 g | |
| Energy | 14.7 kcal | 42.0 kcal | |
| Water | 30.4 g | 86.8 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.85 g | 5.30 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.039 g | 0.11 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.0070 g | 0.020 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.080 g | 0.23 g |
Minerals (7)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 27.3 mg | 78.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.34 mg | 0.97 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.5 mg | 70.0 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 28.4 mg | 81.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 178 mg | 508 mg | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.10 mg | 6.00 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.32 µg | 0.90 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 66.2 µg | 189 µg | 7% |
| Carotene, beta | 776 µg | 2,217 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 14.7 µg | 42.0 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 20.3 µg | 58.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 5,152 µg | 14,720 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 3.85 mg | 11.0 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin | 0.055 mg | 0.16 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.12 mg | 0.34 mg | 9% |
| Niacin | 0.40 mg | 1.13 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.079 mg | 0.23 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.067 mg | 0.19 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 106 µg | 302 µg | 88% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0.35 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0.35 µg | 1.00 µg | 0% |
Amino acids (4)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.012 g | 0.035 g | |
| Lysine | 0.080 g | 0.23 g | |
| Methionine | 0.030 g | 0.086 g | |
| Cystine | 0.016 g | 0.047 g |
Fatty acids (5)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 16:0 | 0.035 g | 0.10 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0035 g | 0.010 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.0070 g | 0.020 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.067 g | 0.19 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.013 g | 0.036 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169303: 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 leaves?
15 in 1 cup, chopped (35 g) of raw; 35 to 42 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in sweet potato leaves?
less than 1g in 1 cup, chopped; 2.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in sweet potato leaves?
0mg in 1 cup, chopped; 6 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