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Mashed Potatoes vs Sweet Potato
Per 100g, Mashed Potatoes has 14.6g carbs and Sweet Potato has 21.1g. On carb quality they're a close call — both make a reasonable fuel choice.
Mashed Potatoes and Sweet Potato are closely matched
Side by side
per 100g| Metric | Mashed Potatoes | Sweet Potato |
|---|---|---|
Calories — | 89 | 90.4 |
Total carbs — | 14.6g | 21.1g |
Net carbs — | 13.3g | 17.7g |
Fiber Higher wins | 1.3g | 3.3g |
Sugar Lower wins | 0.5g | 6.1g |
Protein Higher wins | 1.7g | 2g |
Glycemic index Lower wins | — | 63 |
Glycemic load Lower wins | — | 11.2 |
Highlighted cell wins each row for carb quality. Values normalised per 100g from USDA reference data.
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