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Mashed Potatoes vs Baked Potato

Per 100g, Mashed Potatoes has 13.3g net carbs and Baked Potato has 19.2g. Mashed Potatoes is the lower-carb choice for keto and low-carb diets. It also brings 0.7g less sugar.

Winner
Mashed Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes
13.3g net
per 100g (3.5 oz)
vs
Baked Potato
33.2g net
per 1 medium (173g)
Mashed Potatoes is the more keto-friendly pick

Side by side

per 100g
MetricMashed PotatoesBaked Potato
Net carbs
Lower wins
13.3g19.2g
Total carbs
Lower wins
14.6g21.4g
Sugar
Lower wins
0.5g1.2g
Fiber
Higher wins
1.3g2.2g
Protein
Higher wins
1.7g2.5g
Fat
2.8g0.1g
Glycemic index
Lower wins
78
Calories
8993.1

Highlighted cell wins each row for low-carb / keto. Values normalised per 100g from USDA reference data.

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