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Sweet Potato vs White Rice

Per 100g, Sweet Potato has 21.1g carbs and White Rice has 28.5g (GI 63 vs 73). Sweet Potato is the better-quality carb for steadier energy with 2.9g more fiber and a lower glycemic index.

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 better-quality carb

Side by side

per 100g
MetricSweet PotatoWhite Rice
Calories
90.4129.7
Total carbs
21.1g28.5g
Net carbs
17.7g28.1g
Fiber
Higher wins
3.3g0.4g
Sugar
Lower wins
6.1g0.1g
Protein
Higher wins
2g2.7g
Glycemic index
Lower wins
6373
Glycemic load
Lower wins
11.220.5

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

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