Chia seeds or ground flaxseeds
Nut
Also: chia seeds, ground flaxseed, flaxseed meal, and linseed meal
Is Chia seeds or ground flaxseeds keto?
Chia seeds or ground flaxseeds is keto: it has ~1 g of net carbs per 2 tablespoons, within the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.
Net carbs = total − fiber
1 g
per 2 tablespoons
These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.
With only 1 g of net carbs per 2-tablespoon serving due to extremely high fiber content, both are exceptionally keto-friendly.
Nutrition facts for chia seeds or ground flaxseeds
How many carbs are in chia seeds or ground flaxseeds?
Chia seeds or ground flaxseeds has ~7 g of carbs and ~1 g of net carbs per 2 tablespoons (total carbs minus 6 g of fiber).
Why chia seeds or ground flaxseeds is keto?
On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; chia seeds or ground flaxseeds has 1 g per 2 tablespoons (7 g total − 6 g of fiber).
How much chia seeds or ground flaxseeds can I eat on keto?
To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~100 g of chia seeds or ground flaxseeds.
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Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: October 27, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
For information only. This does not replace advice from a health professional.
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