Potatoes are one of the most consumed food items in the world. French fries, potato salad, mashed potatoes, tater tots are just some of the popular dishes made with potato. Due to the versatile taste of potato, it’s almost impossible to get bored with this delicious starch. But are potatoes suitable for a ketogenic diet?

Potatoes have quite a few carbs in them. When you consume a potato, it spikes your blood sugar more than when you eat a slice of bread. A medium-sized potato contains 37 grams of carbohydrates and 4.5 grams of dietary fiber. Giving a net carb of 32.5 grams which makes potatoes not suitable for a ketogenic diet.

If you are looking for a good alternative for potato while being on a keto diet, sweet potatoes are a good substitute. It is packed with nutrients and contains fewer carbs. There are many low carb vegetables like cauliflower, celery root, radish, and turnips which are also good alternatives for potato.