Baked Sweet Potato with Butter

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Baked Sweet Potato with Butter is a simple, comforting dish where whole sweet potatoes are roasted until tender and then topped with a pat of melting butter. It's a staple side dish in many Western cuisines, particularly popular in the United States, often served during autumn and winter meals. The core ingredients are just sweet potatoes and butter, though it's frequently seasoned with salt and pepper.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is primarily a source of complex carbohydrates and fiber from the sweet potato, with added fat from the butter. It provides key nutrients like vitamin A (from beta-carotene), vitamin C, and potassium. A typical medium-sized serving with a tablespoon of butter contains roughly 250-300 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	235 kcal
Protein	3.5 g
Carbs	34 g
Fat	9.5 g
Fiber	4.5 g
Sugar	8 g
Sodium	95 mg
Potassium	540 mg
Vitamin A	1090 mcg RAE
Vitamin C	20 mg
Manganese	0.7 mg
Vitamin B6	0.3 mg
Pantothenic Acid	1.2 mg
Calcium	60 mg
Iron	1.2 mg

Per 1 medium baked sweet potato (approx. 130 g) with 1 tablespoon (14 g) butter · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, the sweet potato itself is a globally significant crop with origins in Central and South America, and its preparation as a baked dish highlights its natural sweetness. Nutritionally, the beta-carotene in the orange flesh is a powerful antioxidant that the body converts to vitamin A, essential for eye health, and the fat from the butter actually helps the body absorb this fat-soluble nutrient more effectively.