USDA-derived comparison
Potato (baked) vs Sweet Potato (baked)
Potato (baked) leads for Folate; Sweet Potato (baked) answers with Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E.
Who each is for: Choose potato (baked) for folate. Choose sweet Potato (baked) for vitamin A and vitamin C.
Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.
Sweet Potato (baked)
Typical serving: 1 medium (114g)
14/100
Side by side, per 100g
The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.
| Nutrient | Potato (baked) | Sweet Potato (baked) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 93 kcal | 90 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g | 2 g |
| Carbs | 21 g | 21 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2 g | 3 g |
| Sat fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 10 mg | 36 mg |
| Potassium | 535 mg | 475 mg |
| Calcium | 15 mg | 38 mg |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 0.7 mg |
| Magnesium | 28 mg | 27 mg |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg | 20 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Folate | 28 µg | 6 µg |
Servings differ: 1 medium of potato (baked) is about 173g, 1 medium of sweet potato (baked) about 114g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.
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