Sweet Potato Chips

part of: Sweet Potato

Sweet potato chips are a popular snack made from thinly sliced sweet potato that’s been fried or baked until crisp. Unsalted versions let the natural sweetness of the potato come through.

They have a slightly sweeter, more complex flavour than regular potato chips, with a satisfying crunch. Sweet potato chips are commonly sold as a snack food in packets, and they’ve become increasingly popular in Australia as an alternative to standard chips.

They work well on their own, alongside dips like hummus or guacamole, or as a crunchy topping on salads and grain bowls.

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How it's made

Sweet potatoes are peeled and sliced very thinly, either by hand or machine. The slices are then fried in oil at high temperature until crisp and golden, or baked in an oven for a lower-fat result. No salt is added during processing. The chips are cooled, checked for quality, and packaged.

Nutrition (per 100g)

Energy 531kcal
Protein 2.9g
Carbs 48g
Fat 32.4g
Fibre 8.8g Sugar 8.8g
Mass Distribution

1 Bag is about 28 g — roughly 150 kcal of this.

What it costs the planet (per kilo)

Carbon ≈1.72kg
Freshwater ≈93.72L
Land ≈1.38m²

≈ Estimated — worked out from a category-typical value further up its supply chain. Where this comes from →

Where it comes from

In the kitchen

Used as

sweet snack chip

Goes well with
hummus avocado sour cream lime
Classic dishes
  • Sweet Potato Chip Bowl
  • Veggie Chip Platter

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Where this data comes from

Nutrition data from

USDA

How it was calculated

SR Legacy

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