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Is potatoes (cooked) keto?
No. It's best to avoid potatoes (cooked) on a ketogenic diet.
Values per 100 g
15.2g
Net carbs
17 − 1.8 · total − fibre
17g
Total carbs
1.8g
of which fibre
0.9g
of which sugars
A real portion
1 serving200 g30.4gNet carbs
Average weight, indicative. Weigh the food for an exact count.
Why
With around 15.2 g of net carbs per 100 g (including 0.9 g of sugars), potatoes (cooked) pushes your count up fast and sits badly with ketosis.
How much can you eat?
An occasional taste at most — and count it towards your day.
In practice
They're almost pure starch and spike blood sugar fast: about 17 g of carbs per 100 g cooked, higher as mash or chips. The classic keto swap is cauliflower, great mashed or roasted.
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Frequently asked questions
Is potatoes (cooked) keto?
No. It's best to avoid potatoes (cooked) on a ketogenic diet.
How many net carbs does potatoes (cooked) have?
About 15.2 g net per 100 g: 17 g of total carbs minus 1.8 g of fibre, which isn't absorbed and doesn't count towards your keto budget.
How many carbs does potatoes (cooked) have?
About 17 g of carbs per 100 g, of which 0.9 g sugars.
How much potatoes (cooked) can I eat on keto?
An occasional taste at most — and count it towards your day.
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Indicative values (averages from standard nutrition tables): they give an order of magnitude, not a substitute for the product label or the advice of a doctor or dietitian.