Is winter melon keto?
Winter melon
A huge, mild gourd that's almost carb-free — USDA counts nearly all of its 4 g carbs per cup as fiber. It's the star of Chinese winter melon soup.
Nutrition per serving
1 cup cubes · 132 g- Net carbs
- 0.1g
- Calories
- 17kcal
- Protein
- 0.5g
- Fat
- 0.3g
- Total carbs
- 4 g
- Fiber
- 3.8 g
Winter melon has virtually no net carbs, so portion size is about calories and fullness, not carbs.
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 17 kcal | 13 kcal |
| Total carbohydrate | 4 g | 3 g |
| Dietary fiber | 3.8 g | 2.9 g |
| Net carbs | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Protein | 0.5 g | 0.4 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g | 0.2 g |
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Frequently asked questions
Is winter melon keto?
Yes — winter melon is keto-friendly. A huge, mild gourd that's almost carb-free — USDA counts nearly all of its 4 g carbs per cup as fiber. It's the star of Chinese winter melon soup.
How many net carbs are in winter melon?
1 cup cubes (132 g) of winter melon has about 0.1 g net carbs (4 g total carbs minus 3.8 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 0.1 g net carbs.
How much winter melon can I eat on keto?
Winter melon has virtually no net carbs, so portion size is about calories and fullness, not carbs. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 1% of your carbs.
