How many carbs are in a sweet potato?
A sweet potato (1 medium sweet potato) has 26.2 g of total carbs and 3.9 g of fiber, which is 22.3 g of net carbs. Per 100 g: 20.1 g carbs, 17.1 g net carbs.
Carbs & keto check
Is sweet potato keto? Carbs in a sweet potato
Not keto
Not really. A sweet potato has 22.3 g net carbs per serving (1 medium sweet potato); 17.1 g per 100 g. That's 112% of a strict 20 g daily keto limit in a single serving.
Net carbs · 1 medium sweet potato22.3 g
Net carbs · 100 g17.1 g
Total carbs26.2 g
Fiber3.9 g
Calories112
Protein2 g
117 g of sweet potato = a whole 20 g net carb day
Nutrition
Carbs in a sweet potato by serving
Net carbs = total carbs − fiber. Values from the Keto.app food database.
| Serving | Net carbs | Carbs | Fiber | kcal | Protein | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 17.1 g | 20.1 g | 3 g | 86 | 1.6 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 medium sweet potato (130 g) | 22.3 g | 26.2 g | 3.9 g | 112 | 2 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 oz (28.4 g) | 4.9 g | 5.7 g | 0.9 g | 24 | 0.4 g | 0 g |
| 1 cup, cubes (133 g) | 22.8 g | 26.8 g | 4 g | 114 | 2.1 g | 0.1 g |
From Keto.app data
What keto dieters actually log
Sweet potato has been added to Keto.app food diaries 18,422 times over about 10 years.
Most-logged results for “sweet potatoes”
- Sweet Potato18,422
- Sweet Potato Fries2,320
- Trader Joe's Sweet Potatoes1,028
- Sweet Potato Sticks390
- Ore-Ida Sweet Potato Fries2,327
Times logged by Keto.app users, over about 10 years.
Keto swap
Cauliflower Rice
1.4 g net carbs per 100 g vs 17.1 g in sweet potato. Keto.app users have logged cauliflower rice 138,774 times, 7.5× more often than sweet potato.
FAQ
Sweet potato on keto
Is sweet potato keto friendly?
Not really. A sweet potato has 22.3 g net carbs per serving (1 medium sweet potato); 17.1 g per 100 g. That's 112% of a strict 20 g daily keto limit in a single serving.
How much sweet potato can I eat on keto?
On a strict 20 g net carb day, 117 g of sweet potato would use your entire carb budget. Most people on keto keep it to a few bites, or skip it.
What can I eat instead of sweet potato on keto?
Cauliflower Rice is a popular low-carb swap with 1.4 g net carbs per 100 g.
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