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Is Date keto?

Date is not keto: it has ~16 g of net carbs per 1 medium date, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.

Net carbs = total − fiber

16 g

per 1 medium date

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

Dates are not keto-friendly because one medium date contains 16.4 g of net carbs, and they are high in concentrated sugar.

Nutrition facts for date

0 g
Fat
0.4 g
Protein
1.6 g
Fiber

How many carbs are in date?

Date has ~18 g of carbs and ~16 g of net carbs per 1 medium date (total carbs minus 1 g of fiber).

Why date is not keto?

On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; date has 16 g per 1 medium date (18 g total − 1 g of fiber).

How much date can I eat on keto?

To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~7 g of date. A better keto alternative is fresas.

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