Calories compared
Sweet potato calories: baked, boiled and fried
Baked or boiled sweet potato has about the same calories as an ordinary potato, under 100 kcal per 100 g. Candied, fried and crisp versions are much higher.
Sweet potatoes
The Diat food database lists 7 kinds of sweet potato. Per 100 g or ml they range from 76 kcal (Sweet Potato, Boiled) to 532 kcal (Sweet Potato Chips).
| Food | Per 100 g/ml | Typical portion | Per portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Potato, baked | 90 kcal / 100 g | whole, medium (114 g) | 103 kcal |
| Sweet Potato, Boiled | 76 kcal / 100 g | cup (267.37 g) | 203 kcal |
| Sweet Potato, Raw | 77 kcal / 100 g | 1 medium (128 g) | 99 kcal |
| Sweet Potato, canned | 89 kcal / 100 g | can (638 g) | 568 kcal |
| Sweet Potato, Candied | 122 kcal / 100 g | large (287.21 g) | 350 kcal |
| Sweet Potato French Fries | 162 kcal / 100 g | order - from a restaurant (170 g) | 275 kcal |
| Sweet Potato Chips | 532 kcal / 100 g | 1 serving (28 g) | 149 kcal |
Figures are approximate and come from published food composition data. Each row opens the food's own page with every portion size.
Common questions
- How many calories are in Sweet Potato, baked?
- whole, medium (114 g) of Sweet Potato, baked has about 103 kcal, which is 90 kcal per 100 g.
- Which of these has the fewest calories?
- Sweet Potato, Boiled, with 76 kcal per 100 g. The most is Sweet Potato Chips, with 532 kcal per 100 g.
