Butternut squash is not keto: it has ~13 g of net carbs per 1 cup, cubed, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.
Net carbs
13 g
per 1 cup, cubed
These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.
It provides about 13.2 g of net carbs per cup and has a high glycemic index, which exceeds the keto limit.
Nutrition facts for butternut squash
Why butternut squash is not keto?
On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; butternut squash has 13 g per 1 cup, cubed (16 g total − 2 g of fiber).
How much butternut squash can I eat on keto?
To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~53 g of butternut squash. A better keto alternative is calabaza butternut.
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Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: July 1, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
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