Is amaranth grain keto?
amaranth grain is not keto: it has ~40 g of net carbs per 1 cup, cooked, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.
Net carbs = total − fiber
40 g
per 1 cup, cooked
These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.
Cooked amaranth is a high-carb grain with over 40 grams of net carbs per cup, which will easily kick you out of ketosis.
Nutrition facts for amaranth grain
How many carbs are in amaranth grain?
amaranth grain has ~46 g of carbs and ~40 g of net carbs per 1 cup, cooked (total carbs minus 5 g of fiber).
Why amaranth grain is not keto?
On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; amaranth grain has 40 g per 1 cup, cooked (46 g total − 5 g of fiber).
How much amaranth grain can I eat on keto?
To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~30 g of amaranth grain. A better keto alternative is cauliflower rice.
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Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: September 28, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
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