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Beans

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Is Beans keto?

Beans is not keto: it has ~26 g of net carbs per 1 cup, cooked, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.

Net carbs = total − fiber

26 g

per 1 cup, cooked

These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.

Kidney beans are not keto-friendly as one serving contains 26.6 grams of net carbs.

Nutrition facts for beans

0.5 g
Fat
15.3 g
Protein
13.1 g
Fiber

How many carbs are in beans?

Beans has ~39 g of carbs and ~26 g of net carbs per 1 cup, cooked (total carbs minus 13 g of fiber).

Why beans is not keto?

On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; beans has 26 g per 1 cup, cooked (39 g total − 13 g of fiber).

How much beans can I eat on keto?

To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~33 g of beans.

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Source: nutritional estimate (USDA-style reference) · Confidence: high
Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: July 5, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
For information only. This does not replace advice from a health professional.
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