Is hard candy keto?
Hard candy
Boiled sugar with flavoring — about 6 g net carbs per piece. "Sugar-free" hard candies usually use isomalt or maltitol, which still count in part.
Nutrition per serving
3 pieces · 18 g- Net carbs
- 18g
- Calories
- 71kcal
- Protein
- 0g
- Fat
- 0g
- Total carbs
- 18 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
About 5.1 g of hard candy adds up to 5 g net carbs — about 28% of a typical serving.
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 71 kcal | 394 kcal |
| Total carbohydrate | 18 g | 98 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Net carbs | 18 g | 98 g |
| Sugars | 11 g | 63 g |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0.2 g |
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Better keto swaps for hard candy
Keto substitutes for desserts & sweets 6 alternatives with carb comparisons and recipes Read guide Frequently asked questions
Is hard candy keto?
No — hard candy is not keto-friendly. Boiled sugar with flavoring — about 6 g net carbs per piece. "Sugar-free" hard candies usually use isomalt or maltitol, which still count in part.
How many net carbs are in hard candy?
3 pieces (18 g) of hard candy has about 18 g net carbs (18 g total carbs minus 0 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 98 g net carbs.
How much hard candy can I eat on keto?
About 5.1 g of hard candy adds up to 5 g net carbs — about 28% of a typical serving. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 88% of your carbs.
What is a good keto substitute for hard candy?
See our full guide: keto substitutes for desserts & sweets.
