Is Sweet potato keto?
Sweet potato is not keto: it has ~17 g of net carbs per 1/2 cup, cooked, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.
Net carbs = total − fiber
17 g
per 1/2 cup, cooked
These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.
Sweet potato is not keto-friendly as a 1/2 cup serving contains 17.1g of net carbs.
Nutrition facts for sweet potato
How many carbs are in sweet potato?
Sweet potato has ~20 g of carbs and ~17 g of net carbs per 1/2 cup, cooked (total carbs minus 3 g of fiber).
Why sweet potato is not keto?
On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; sweet potato has 17 g per 1/2 cup, cooked (20 g total − 3 g of fiber).
How much sweet potato can I eat on keto?
To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~29 g of sweet potato.
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Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: July 5, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
For information only. This does not replace advice from a health professional.
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