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chickpea

Legume

Also: garbanzo beans and garbanzos

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Is chickpea keto?

chickpea is not keto: it has ~32 g of net carbs per 1 cup cooked, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.

Net carbs = total − fiber

32 g

per 1 cup cooked

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

With 32.5g of net carbs per cooked cup, chickpeas are too high in carbohydrates for a ketogenic diet.

Nutrition facts for chickpea

4.2 g
Fat
14.5 g
Protein
12.5 g
Fiber

How many carbs are in chickpea?

chickpea has ~45 g of carbs and ~32 g of net carbs per 1 cup cooked (total carbs minus 12 g of fiber).

Why chickpea is not keto?

On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; chickpea has 32 g per 1 cup cooked (45 g total − 12 g of fiber).

How much chickpea can I eat on keto?

To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~25 g of chickpea.

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