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Mashed Potatoes vs Baked Potato

Per 100g, Mashed Potatoes has 14.6g carbs and Baked Potato has 21.4g. Baked Potato is the better-quality carb for steadier energy with 0.9g more fiber.

Mashed Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes
13.3g net
per 100g (3.5 oz)
vs
Winner
Baked Potato
33.2g net
per 1 medium (173g)
Baked Potato is the better-quality carb

Side by side

per 100g
MetricMashed PotatoesBaked Potato
Calories
8993.1
Total carbs
14.6g21.4g
Net carbs
13.3g19.2g
Fiber
Higher wins
1.3g2.2g
Sugar
Lower wins
0.5g1.2g
Protein
Higher wins
1.7g2.5g
Glycemic index
Lower wins
78
Glycemic load
Lower wins
15

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

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