All comparisons
Head to head

Sweet Potato vs White Rice

Per 100g, Sweet Potato has 17.7g net carbs and White Rice has 28.1g. Sweet Potato is the lower-carb choice for keto and low-carb diets. It also brings 2.9g more fiber.

Winner
Sweet Potato
20.2g net
per 1 medium baked (114g)
vs
White Rice
44.4g net
per 1 cup cooked (158g)
Sweet Potato is the more keto-friendly pick

Side by side

per 100g
MetricSweet PotatoWhite Rice
Net carbs
Lower wins
17.7g28.1g
Total carbs
Lower wins
21.1g28.5g
Sugar
Lower wins
6.1g0.1g
Fiber
Higher wins
3.3g0.4g
Protein
Higher wins
2g2.7g
Fat
0.2g0.3g
Glycemic index
Lower wins
6373
Calories
90.4129.7

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

Shop Sweet Potato Shop White Rice

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Some links are sponsored or paid placements; this never changes what we recommend.

More Starchy Veg comparisons