Sweet potatoes are confusing

ClubSilencio

I bought a 1 lb. sweet potato.... is that really 400 calories or after its cooked?

stealthq

Usda - Raw Sweet Potato, 16 ounce : 389 cals

From the database. It looks right.

ETA: From your question I can't tell if you're asking if the calories change when cooked. Apologies if you knew already, but no they don't. (OK, maybe it lowers by a couple if the potato is leaking juice)

ClubSilencio

Thanks. Just making sure. I've been underestimating them for months now. Grams, cubes... heck, I just take them out of the oven and dig in.

ohaston

Hey Ill tell you what I do: I weigh it before I eat it and again to remove the skin that I leave behind. I love baked sweet potatoes and love to see me get my cals back when I take off the OZs that I get thrown away. !
Hey If you slice them really thin and toss them in a bag with a lil olive oil you can cook them on a plate in the microwave & they actually get crunchy almost like a potato chip! UM UM GOOD !

LovelyIvy466

I recently switched to butternut squash half the cals, similar flavor profile! The texture is different, but it's still a good sub.

futuremanda

LovelyIvy466 wrote: »

I recently switched to butternut squash half the cals, similar flavor profile! The texture is different, but it's still a good sub.

Definitely good! Especially roasted. And now I want some.