Are beets keto?
Beets carry 6.8 g of net carbs in each 1/2 cup of slices (85 g), taking a large share of the day's carb allowance.
- Carbs minus fiber
- 6.8 g
- Total carbohydrate
- 8.5 grams
- Fiber
- 1.7 grams
- Protein
- 1.4 grams
- Fat
- 0.2 grams
- Calories
- 37 calories
That takes 34% of the 20 g a keto day allows.
Vegetables with fewer carbs
| Food | Serving | Net carbs (g) |
|---|---|---|
| Artichokes | 1 artichoke, medium (120 g) | 7.5 |
Eating beets on a keto diet
A 1/2 cup serving of sliced beets (85 g) provides 6.8 g net carbs, equal to 34% of a 20 g keto day.
After one serving of beets, 13.2 g remain of the 20 g allowed, for all the other food you eat.
In that same serving of beets, protein is 1.4 g, fat is 0.2 g, and the total is 37 kcal.
Net carbs come from taking the fiber in beets, 1.7 g, away from its total carbs of 8.5 g.
Want fewer carbs than beets have? Try kale: 0 g net carbs in each 1 cup (21 g).
The numbers come from USDA FoodData Central: Beets, boiled, cooked and drained (FDC 169146)