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Chickpeas
No
not keto

Chickpeas

Legume

Also: garbanzo beans and ceci beans

Chickpeas 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

32 g

per 1 cup cooked

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

One cup of cooked chickpeas has about 32.5 g of net carbs, well over the keto limit.

Nutrition facts for chickpeas

4.2 g
Fat
14.5 g
Protein
12.5 g
Fiber

Why chickpeas is not keto?

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

How much chickpeas can I eat on keto?

To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~25 g of chickpeas. A better keto alternative is coliflor.

Best keto alternative

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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.