Is Amaranth keto?
Amaranth is not keto: it has ~41 g of net carbs per 1 cup cooked, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.
Net carbs = total − fiber
41 g
per 1 cup cooked
These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.
Amaranth is not keto-friendly as a 1-cup serving contains 41 net carbs.
Nutrition facts for amaranth
How many carbs are in amaranth?
Amaranth has ~46 g of carbs and ~41 g of net carbs per 1 cup cooked (total carbs minus 5 g of fiber).
Why amaranth is not keto?
On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; amaranth has 41 g per 1 cup cooked (46 g total − 5 g of fiber).
How much amaranth can I eat on keto?
To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~30 g of amaranth. A better keto alternative is coliflor.
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Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: July 5, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
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