Are red pepper flakes keto?
Red pepper flakes
Keto-friendly Yes — red pepper flakes are keto-friendly.
Used by the teaspoon, it adds negligible carbs.
Nutrition per serving
½ tsp · 0.9 g- Net carbs
- 0.3g
- Calories
- 3kcal
- Protein
- 0.1g
- Fat
- 0.2g
- Total carbs
- 0.5 g
- Fiber
- 0.2 g
One serving vs. a 20 g daily net-carb limit 2%
0.0× the daily limit
About 17 g of red pepper flakes adds up to 5 g net carbs — roughly 19 typical servings.
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 3 kcal | 318 kcal |
| Total carbohydrate | 0.5 g | 57 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.2 g | 27 g |
| Net carbs | 0.3 g | 29 g |
| Sugars | 0.1 g | 10 g |
| Protein | 0.1 g | 12 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g | 17 g |
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Frequently asked questions
Are red pepper flakes keto?
Yes — red pepper flakes are keto-friendly. Used by the teaspoon, it adds negligible carbs.
How many net carbs are in red pepper flakes?
½ tsp (0.9 g) of red pepper flakes has about 0.3 g net carbs (0.5 g total carbs minus 0.2 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 29 g net carbs.
How much red pepper flakes can I eat on keto?
About 17 g of red pepper flakes adds up to 5 g net carbs — roughly 19 typical servings. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 2% of your carbs.
