How much sweet potato, cooked to hit 30 g of protein?
You’d need about
1500 g
roughly 53 oz · 1350 kcalSweet potato, cooked isn't really a protein food. Hitting 30 g of protein from it alone would take about 1500 g (53 oz) — far more than anyone would eat in a sitting. Treat it as an extra, not your protein source.
2 gprotein / 100 g
90kcal / 100 g
2.2 gprotein / 100 kcal
How much sweet potato, cooked for different protein targets
| Protein target | Sweet potato, cooked | In ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 15 g | 750 g | 26 oz |
| 20 g | 1000 g | 35 oz |
| 25 g | 1250 g | 44 oz |
| 30 g | 1500 g | 53 oz |
| 40 g | 2000 g | 71 oz |
| 50 g | 2500 g | 88 oz |
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Questions
- How much sweet potato, cooked do I need for 30 g of protein?
- About 1500 g — roughly 53 oz — of sweet potato, cooked provides 30 g of protein, based on its 2 g of protein per 100 g.
- How much protein is in sweet potato, cooked?
- Sweet potato, cooked has about 2 g of protein per 100 g, at roughly 90 kcal per 100 g.
- Is sweet potato, cooked a good way to hit protein goals on a GLP-1?
- Not on its own — sweet potato, cooked is fairly low in protein, so it's better as a side than as your main protein when appetite is limited.
Figures are approximate estimates per 100 g and vary by brand, cut, and preparation. This is general information, not medical or nutritional advice. See our Medical Disclaimer.