Loaded Sweet Potato Fries with Cheese and Bacon
Loaded Sweet Potato Fries with Cheese and Bacon is a popular American comfort food appetizer or side dish, featuring crispy sweet potato fries topped with melted cheese, crispy bacon bits, and often sour cream or green onions. It's a flavorful twist on classic loaded fries, commonly found in casual restaurants, sports bars, and food trucks across the United States.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is typically high in carbohydrates from the sweet potatoes and fat from the cheese and bacon, providing a good source of fiber, vitamin A, and potassium from the sweet potatoes. A standard serving can range from 500 to 800 calories, depending on portion size and specific ingredients.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 680 kcal |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbs | 62 g |
| Fat | 42 g |
| Fiber | 8 g |
| Sugar | 12 g |
| Sodium | 1250 mg |
| Potassium | 850 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1200 µg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 25 mg |
| Calcium | 300 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4 mg |
| Magnesium | 70 mg |
| Phosphorus | 280 mg |
Per 1 serving (about 340 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it represents the American trend of 'elevating' simple comfort foods with indulgent toppings, while nutritionally, sweet potatoes offer more fiber and vitamins than regular potatoes, making it a slightly more nutrient-dense alternative to classic loaded fries.
