Calories in Boiled sweet potato: per serving and per 100 g
By The DietGhar Team. Nutrition values checked 13 October 2026.
A serving of boiled sweet potato (1 medium, peeled, about 130 g) has 99 kcal, with 1.8 g protein, 23 g carbohydrate and 0.2 g fat. Per 100 g it comes to 76 kcal. That is 1.8 g of protein for every 100 kcal you eat.
Nutrition table
| Nutrient | Per serving (130 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 99 kcal | 76 kcal |
| Protein | 1.8 g | 1.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 23 g | 17.7 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g | 0.1 g |
| Fibre | 3.3 g | 2.5 g |
Serving: 1 medium, peeled, about 130 g. Source below, checked 13 October 2026.
What one serving looks like
One medium boiled sweet potato of about 130 g peeled is about the length of your palm.
Where it fits in a 1,200 to 1,600 kcal day
At 99 kcal, one serving is about 6 percent of a 1,600 kcal day and about 8 percent of a 1,200 kcal day. Shakarkandi works as a snack or a carb in a meal. Many people like it as a pre-workout food because it is simple and filling.
Your own number depends on your height, weight, age and activity, so use the calorie calculator to find it, or read our guide to the calories in popular Indian foods.
If you are watching sugar or carbohydrate, see the diabetes diet chart for Indian meals. Similar foods: Bhindi sabzi, Baingan bharta and Lauki sabzi.
How cooking changes the number
Boiled or roasted without butter it stays plain. Chaat versions with sugar or fried street style add a lot.
A swap to try
Try Banana. A banana is just as easy to carry and eat on the go. Banana (1 medium, peeled, about 100 g) comes to 89 kcal, which is 10 kcal less than 99 for boiled sweet potato.
Who might want to watch it
People managing blood sugar should treat it as a carb portion and check how they respond.
This page is general nutrition information, not medical advice. If you have a medical condition, your doctor decides what you eat and how much.
Compare with similar foods
| Food | Serving | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana | 1 medium, peeled, about 100 g | 89 | 1.1 g |
| Bhindi sabzi | 1 katori, about 100 g | 100 | 2.1 g |
| Baingan bharta | 1 katori, about 150 g | 121 | 1.9 g |
| Lauki sabzi | 1 katori, about 150 g | 69 | 1.1 g |
| Mixed vegetable sabzi | 1 katori, about 150 g | 129 | 2.4 g |
| Aloo gobi | 1 katori, about 150 g | 135 | 3.1 g |
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Sources and last checked
Last checked 13 October 2026. Values are taken straight from the source record below, then scaled to the serving.
- Sweet potato, cooked, boiled, without skin, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 168484
These are averages. Packaged and restaurant versions differ, and the USDA tables describe foods as sold and cooked in the United States, so Indian home cooking can vary.
