Is breakfast cereal keto?
Breakfast cereal
Even unsweetened flakes are mostly refined starch — about 24 g net carbs per cup, before milk.
Nutrition per serving
1 cup · 28 g- Net carbs
- 24g
- Calories
- 108kcal
- Protein
- 1.7g
- Fat
- 0.3g
- Total carbs
- 25 g
- Fiber
- 0.8 g
About 5.9 g of breakfast cereal adds up to 5 g net carbs — about 21% of a typical serving.
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 108 kcal | 384 kcal |
| Total carbohydrate | 25 g | 88 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.8 g | 2.7 g |
| Net carbs | 24 g | 85 g |
| Sugars | 2.2 g | 7.8 g |
| Protein | 1.7 g | 5.9 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g | 0.9 g |
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Frequently asked questions
Is breakfast cereal keto?
No — breakfast cereal is not keto-friendly. Even unsweetened flakes are mostly refined starch — about 24 g net carbs per cup, before milk.
How many net carbs are in breakfast cereal?
1 cup (28 g) of breakfast cereal has about 24 g net carbs (25 g total carbs minus 0.8 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 85 g net carbs.
How much breakfast cereal can I eat on keto?
About 5.9 g of breakfast cereal adds up to 5 g net carbs — about 21% of a typical serving. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 119% of your carbs.
What is a good keto substitute for breakfast cereal?
Try pecans, shredded coconut (unsweetened), almond milk (unsweetened). See our full guide: keto substitutes for cereal, oatmeal & pancakes.
