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Baked Potato vs Sweet Potato

Per 100g, Baked Potato has 21.4g carbs and Sweet Potato has 21.1g (GI 78 vs 63). Sweet Potato is the better-quality carb for steadier energy with 1.1g more fiber and a lower glycemic index.

Baked Potato
33.2g net
per 1 medium (173g)
vs
Winner
Sweet Potato
20.2g net
per 1 medium baked (114g)
Sweet Potato is the better-quality carb

Side by side

per 100g
MetricBaked PotatoSweet Potato
Calories
93.190.4
Total carbs
21.4g21.1g
Net carbs
19.2g17.7g
Fiber
Higher wins
2.2g3.3g
Sugar
Lower wins
1.2g6.1g
Protein
Higher wins
2.5g2g
Glycemic index
Lower wins
7863
Glycemic load
Lower wins
1511.2

Highlighted cell wins each row for carb quality. Values normalised per 100g from USDA reference data.

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