Ingredient substitution guide
Best substitutes for baby potatoes
Best swap for baby potatoes: New potatoes, 1:1; interchangeable small waxy potato.
How we checked this: these swaps come from the substitution list Well Stockd uses to match recipes, and their ratios follow ordinary kitchen practice rather than one published chart. For exact amounts on many common swaps, see the NDSU and Colorado State University extension tables listed below. Editorial policy
What can I use instead of Baby Potatoes?
The best swap for Baby Potatoes is New Potatoes, 1:1; interchangeable small waxy potato. Another option is Fingerling Potatoes, 1:1; small waxy, similar size. The table below also lists Baby Gold Potatoes, Creamer Potatoes, Baby Red Potatoes, Yukon Gold Potatoes and 2 more, 8 swaps in all.
| Swap | Ratio and notes |
|---|---|
| New potatoes | 1:1; interchangeable small waxy potato |
| Fingerling potatoes | 1:1; small waxy, similar size |
| Baby gold potatoes | 1:1; same size, buttery |
| Creamer potatoes | 1:1; same small waxy category |
| Baby red potatoes | 1:1; same size, waxy |
| Yukon Gold potatoes | 1:1; halve or quarter to match size |
| Red potatoes | 1:1; halve or quarter to match size |
| Potatoes | 1:1; cut into ~1.5in chunks to match |
Source and limits
These swaps come from the substitution list Well Stockd uses to match recipes to your kitchen, last updated . We remove swaps known to be unsafe, but not every swap has been tested in a kitchen, and a swap is cooking guidance, not an allergen or nutrition equivalent. Check labels and what the recipe needs before substituting.
The ratios and usage notes follow ordinary kitchen practice rather than a single published chart. These two university extension tables list exact amounts for many common swaps:
- Ingredient Substitutions (FN198), NDSU Extension (opens in a new tab)
- Ingredient Substitutions (9.329), Colorado State University Extension (opens in a new tab)
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