Is hominy keto?
hominy is not keto: it has ~18 g of net carbs per 1 cup, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.
Net carbs = total − fiber
18 g
per 1 cup
These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.
With 18.88 g of net carbs per cup, hominy is a high-carb nixtamalized corn product that will easily kick you out of ketosis.
Nutrition facts for hominy
How many carbs are in hominy?
hominy has ~22 g of carbs and ~18 g of net carbs per 1 cup (total carbs minus 4 g of fiber).
Why hominy is not keto?
On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; hominy has 18 g per 1 cup (22 g total − 4 g of fiber).
How much hominy can I eat on keto?
To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~42 g of hominy. A better keto alternative is cauliflower rice.
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Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: August 20, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
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