How many calories in sweet potato fries
A portion of sweet potato fries has about 250 kcal, with 35 g of carbs.
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Sweet potato fries are sweet potato cut into sticks and fried until the edges go dark. In New Zealand they're kūmara chips, and they often come with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
A side portion is 250 kcal, with 35 g of carbs, 11 g of fat and 3 g of protein. That's about the same as ordinary fries, because the frying oil is what adds most of it.
Where sweet potato wins is vitamin A, a whole lot more of it. Where it doesn't win is the calories, so count them like fries.
Tips
- 1Bake them in the oven with a spoon of oil instead of frying.
- 2Have the sweet chilli or the sour cream, not both.
- 3Share a bowl when they're a side to a burger.
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Questions
Are sweet potato fries lower in calories than normal fries?
Not really. Fried, they come out about the same, since the oil is most of it.
How many calories in a large portion of sweet potato fries?
Double the side and you're at about 500 kcal.
What are kūmara chips?
The New Zealand name for sweet potato fries. Kūmara is the Māori word for sweet potato.
Why are sweet potato fries hard to get crispy?
Sweet potato has more sugar and water than potato, so it browns fast and goes soft. A light dusting of cornflour helps.
Are sweet potato fries healthier?
They bring more vitamin A and a bit more fibre. The calories are the part that stays the same.
