Is Potato keto?
Potato is not keto: it has ~17 g of net carbs per 1/2 cup cooked, diced, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.
Net carbs = total − fiber
17 g
per 1/2 cup cooked, diced
These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.
A 1/2 cup serving of cooked potato has 17.5g of net carbs, which is too high for a keto diet.
Nutrition facts for potato
How many carbs are in potato?
Potato has ~19 g of carbs and ~17 g of net carbs per 1/2 cup cooked, diced (total carbs minus 1 g of fiber).
Why potato is not keto?
On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; potato has 17 g per 1/2 cup cooked, diced (19 g total − 1 g of fiber).
How much potato can I eat on keto?
To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~29 g of 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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