Corn tortilla is keto only in small portions: it has ~9 g of net carbs per 1 medium tortilla, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.
Net carbs
9 g
per 1 medium tortilla
These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.
It has about 9.5 g of net carbs per tortilla, and it's easy to eat several, which quickly pushes you past your keto limit.
Nutrition facts for corn tortilla
Why corn tortilla is keto only in small portions?
On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; corn tortilla has 9 g per 1 medium tortilla (11 g total − 1 g of fiber).
How much corn tortilla can I eat on keto?
To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~14 g of corn tortilla. A better keto alternative is tortilla de maíz.
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Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: July 1, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
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