Is bulgur keto?
bulgur is not keto: it has ~25 g of net carbs per 1 cup cooked, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.
Net carbs = total − fiber
25 g
per 1 cup cooked
These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.
With 25.6g of net carbs per cooked cup, bulgur is a high-carb grain that will easily kick you out of ketosis.
Nutrition facts for bulgur
How many carbs are in bulgur?
bulgur has ~33 g of carbs and ~25 g of net carbs per 1 cup cooked (total carbs minus 8 g of fiber).
Why bulgur is not keto?
On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; bulgur has 25 g per 1 cup cooked (33 g total − 8 g of fiber).
How much bulgur can I eat on keto?
To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~35 g of bulgur. A better keto alternative is cauliflower rice.
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Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: August 24, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
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