Is garlic keto?

Garlic

Keto-friendly Yes — garlic is keto-friendly.

Carb-dense by weight, but you only use a few cloves at a time — each one adds about 1 g net carbs.

Nutrition per serving

1 clove · 3 g
Net carbs
0.9g
Calories
4kcal
Protein
0.2g
Fat
0g
Total carbs
1 g
Fiber
0.1 g
One serving vs. a 20 g daily net-carb limit 5%

About 16.1 g of garlic adds up to 5 g net carbs — roughly 5.4 typical servings.

Nutrition facts for garlic
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g
Calories4 kcal149 kcal
Total carbohydrate1 g33 g
Dietary fiber0.1 g2.1 g
Net carbs0.9 g31 g
Sugars 0 g 1 g
Protein0.2 g6.4 g
Fat0 g0.5 g

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Frequently asked questions

Is garlic keto?

Yes — garlic is keto-friendly. Carb-dense by weight, but you only use a few cloves at a time — each one adds about 1 g net carbs.

How many net carbs are in garlic?

1 clove (3 g) of garlic has about 0.9 g net carbs (1 g total carbs minus 0.1 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 31 g net carbs.

How much garlic can I eat on keto?

About 16.1 g of garlic adds up to 5 g net carbs — roughly 5.4 typical servings. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 5% of your carbs.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy #169230): Garlic, raw. Net carbs = total carbohydrate − fiber. Rating: Keto-friendly — Low in net carbs per typical serving (about 5 g or less). Fits easily into a 20–30 g daily limit. How we rate foods. Last reviewed October 18, 2026.

Typical price: about $5.69/lb — Our estimate of a typical supermarket price: $0.69 for 1 head. How we estimate prices

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