Vegetable
Sweet potato leaves (raw) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Sweet potato leaves, raw
Per 100 g, Sweet potato leaves (raw) provides 42 calories. A typical portion, 1 leaf (16 g), has 7 calories, 0.4 g protein, 1.4 g carbs and 0.1 g fat.
- calories
- 42
- protein
- 2.5 g
- carbs
- 8.8 g
- fat
- 0.5 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 422% | 2.5 g5% | 8.8 g3% | 0.5 g1% | 5.3 g19% | n/r |
| 1 cup, chopped35 g | 151% | 0.9 g2% | 3.1 g1% | 0.2 g<1% | 1.9 g7% | n/r |
| 1 leaf12-1/4" long · 16 g | 7<1% | 0.4 g1% | 1.4 g1% | 0.1 g<1% | 0.8 g3% | n/r |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
Raw, cooked and other forms
Cooking changes water content, so values per 100 g shift. Each row is its own USDA record.
| Form (per 100 g) | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet potato leaves (raw) (this page) | 42 | 2.5 g | 8.8 g | 0.5 g |
| Sweet potato leaves (cooked, steamed, with salt) | 35 | 2.2 g | 7.4 g | 0.3 g |
| Sweet potato leaves (cooked, steamed, without salt) | 35 | 2.2 g | 7.4 g | 0.3 g |
How Sweet potato leaves ranks among vegetables
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the vegetables on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.5 g#40 of 123 vegetables | 12 g#52 of 123 vegetables |
| Fiber | 5.3 g#6 of 112 vegetables | 25 g#2 of 112 vegetables |
| Potassium | 508 mg#4 of 123 vegetables | 2,419 mg#25 of 123 vegetables |
| Calcium | 78 mg#11 of 123 vegetables | 371 mg#21 of 123 vegetables |
| Iron | 0.97 mg#37 of 123 vegetables | 4.6 mg#50 of 123 vegetables |
| Magnesium | 70 mg#6 of 122 vegetables | 333 mg#5 of 122 vegetables |
| Vitamin C | 11 mg#72 of 120 vegetables | 52 mg#68 of 120 vegetables |
| Vitamin A | 189 µg#27 of 114 vegetables | 900 µg#26 of 114 vegetables |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of vegetables
Per 100 g; median of the 122 vegetables with a value.
- Calories
- Sweet potato leaves: 42 kcalmedian: 32 kcal
- Protein
- Sweet potato leaves: 2.5 gmedian: 1.8 g
- Carbs
- Sweet potato leaves: 8.8 gmedian: 6.9 g
- Fat
- Sweet potato leaves: 0.5 gmedian: 0.3 g
- Fiber
- Sweet potato leaves: 5.3 gmedian: 2.1 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 leaf (16 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | 1% | 0 g | <1% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | no DV | 0 g | no DV |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 6 mg | <1% | 0.96 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 78 mg | 6% | 12 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.97 mg | 5% | 0.16 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 508 mg | 11% | 81 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 189 µg | 21% | 30 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 11 mg | 12% | 1.8 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 302 µg | 252% | 48 µg | 40% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.16 mg | 13% | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.35 mg | 27% | 0.06 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.1 mg | 7% | 0.18 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19 mg | 11% | 0.03 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 81 mg | 6% | 13 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 70 mg | 17% | 11 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.9 µg | 2% | 0.14 µg | <1% |
Not reported in this USDA record: Vitamin E, Folate (approx.), Zinc, Copper, Manganese.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 169303 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.