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Beans
✕
No
not keto

Beans

Legume

Also: kidney beans, black beans, and navy beans

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Beans is not keto: it has ~27 g of net carbs per 1 cup, cooked, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.

Net carbs

27 g

per 1 cup, cooked

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

One cup provides about 27.7 g of net carbs, well above the keto limit.

Nutrition facts for beans

0.9 g
Fat
15.3 g
Protein
13.1 g
Fiber

Why beans is not keto?

On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; beans has 27 g per 1 cup, cooked (40 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 ~31 g of beans.

Related

Edamame ~In moderation
Edamame
5 g net / 1 cup (shelled)
Peas ~In moderation
Peas
7 g net / 1/2 cup
Lentils ✕No
Lentils
24 g net / 1 cup cooked
Chickpeas ✕No
Chickpeas
32 g net / 1 cup cooked
Black beans ✕No
Black beans
25 g net / 1 cup, cooked
Split peas ✕No
Split peas
24 g net / 1 cup cooked
Source: nutritional estimate (USDA-style reference) · Confidence: high
Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: July 1, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
For information only. This does not replace advice from a health professional.

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