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Mashed Potatoes vs Sweet Potato

Per 100g, Mashed Potatoes has 13.3g net carbs and Sweet Potato has 17.7g. Mashed Potatoes is the lower-carb choice for keto and low-carb diets. It also brings 5.6g less sugar.

Winner
Mashed Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes
13.3g net
per 100g (3.5 oz)
vs
Sweet Potato
20.2g net
per 1 medium baked (114g)
Mashed Potatoes is the more keto-friendly pick

Side by side

per 100g
MetricMashed PotatoesSweet Potato
Net carbs
Lower wins
13.3g17.7g
Total carbs
Lower wins
14.6g21.1g
Sugar
Lower wins
0.5g6.1g
Fiber
Higher wins
1.3g3.3g
Protein
Higher wins
1.7g2g
Fat
2.8g0.2g
Glycemic index
Lower wins
63
Calories
8990.4

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

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