How many calories in a sweet potato?

Answer by  PZ (1206)

One medium-sized baked sweet potato has about 130 calories. Sweet potatoes are high in dietary fiber and a good source of iron, potassium, manganese and vitamins A and C. Because sweet potatoes have a low glycemic index rating, most carb-counting diets recommend substituting them for white potatoes or rice.

Answer by  patti590 (93)

Fresh sweet potatoes baked with the skin on and salted are about 103 calories. The canned sweet potato packed with syrup contain about 212 calories per cup. A sweet potato boiled with salt and mashed has about 247 calories per cup.