Are carrots keto?
Carrots
Not off-limits, but sweeter than most vegetables. A few sticks or some shredded carrot for color is fine; a big bowl of glazed carrots isn't.
Nutrition per serving
1 medium carrot · 61 g- Net carbs
- 4.1g
- Calories
- 25kcal
- Protein
- 0.6g
- Fat
- 0.1g
- Total carbs
- 5.8 g
- Fiber
- 1.7 g
About 73.5 g of carrots adds up to 5 g net carbs — roughly 1.2 typical servings.
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 25 kcal | 41 kcal |
| Total carbohydrate | 5.8 g | 9.6 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.7 g | 2.8 g |
| Net carbs | 4.1 g | 6.8 g |
| Sugars | 2.9 g | 4.7 g |
| Protein | 0.6 g | 0.9 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g | 0.2 g |
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If you do eat carrots
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Use a small amount for color in soups, stews and slaws. - For snacking with dip, mix carrot sticks with celery and cucumber.
Better keto swaps for carrots
Frequently asked questions
Are carrots keto?
Carrots can fit keto, but only in small, measured portions. Not off-limits, but sweeter than most vegetables. A few sticks or some shredded carrot for color is fine; a big bowl of glazed carrots isn't.
How many net carbs are in carrots?
1 medium carrot (61 g) of carrots has about 4.1 g net carbs (5.8 g total carbs minus 1.7 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 6.8 g net carbs.
How much carrots can I eat on keto?
About 73.5 g of carrots adds up to 5 g net carbs — roughly 1.2 typical servings. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 21% of your carbs.
What is a good keto substitute for carrots?
Try celery, radishes, cucumber, red bell pepper.
