# How Many Calories Are in a Sweet Potato?

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Last Updated: 2026-08-04
Description: One sweet potato weighing about 130 g has approximately 105 calories. See sweet potato calories by serving and calculate nutrition for your exact portion.
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## How Many Calories Are in a Sweet Potato?

One raw sweet potato weighing around 130 g contains about 105 calories.

Per 100 g, raw sweet potato contains approximately 81 calories.

## Calories in sweet potato by serving

Sweet potatoes vary considerably in size, so calories depend mainly on the edible weight and preparation method.

| Serving | Weight | Calories |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1/2 cup, cubed | 67 g | 54 kcal |
| 1 sweet potato, about 5 in long | 130 g | 105 kcal |
| 1 cup, cubed | 133 g | 108 kcal |
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 81 kcal |

## Calculate calories for your sweet potato

Weigh the edible sweet potato you plan to eat, then enter the weight below. Use a value that matches whether you weighed it raw or cooked.

Calculated from average raw sweet-potato nutrition values per 100 g. Cooking and added ingredients can change the result.

## One sweet potato is easy. A whole day gets harder.

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## How many calories should you eat per day?

Knowing that one sweet potato has about 105 calories is useful. Knowing how that fits into your own day is more useful.

## Nutrition data and methodology

Raw sweet-potato nutrition values are based on the Danish Frida Food Data database. Common serving weights are based on the USDA FoodData Central raw sweet-potato record.

Sweet potatoes vary by variety and size, while cooking changes water content. Added oil, butter, sugar, sauces, and toppings are not included in these estimates.

### Sources

[Frida Food Data: Sweet potato, raw](https://frida.fooddata.dk/food/714?lang=en)

[USDA FoodData Central: Sweet potato, raw, unprepared](https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/168482/nutrients)

## Common questions about sweet potato calories

### How many calories are in one sweet potato?

One raw sweet potato weighing around 130 g contains approximately 105 calories. Larger or smaller sweet potatoes will change the result.

### How many calories are in 100 g of sweet potato?

Raw sweet potato contains approximately 81 calories per 100 g.

### How many calories are in one cup of sweet potato?

One cup of raw cubed sweet potato weighs around 133 g and contains approximately 108 calories.

### How many calories are in half a cup of sweet potato?

Half a cup of raw cubed sweet potato weighs around 67 g and contains approximately 54 calories.

### Do cooked and raw sweet potatoes have the same calories?

The total calories in the sweet potato do not disappear during cooking, but calories per 100 g can change as water is gained or lost. Oil, butter, sugar, and other additions must be counted separately.