Is Pumpkin keto?
Pumpkin is keto only in small portions: it has ~9 g of net carbs per 1 cup, cubed (cooked), against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.
Net carbs = total − fiber
9 g
per 1 cup, cubed (cooked)
These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.
Pumpkin is moderate for keto with 9 grams of net carbs per serving.
Nutrition facts for pumpkin
How many carbs are in pumpkin?
Pumpkin has ~12 g of carbs and ~9 g of net carbs per 1 cup, cubed (cooked) (total carbs minus 3 g of fiber).
Why pumpkin is keto only in small portions?
On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; pumpkin has 9 g per 1 cup, cubed (cooked) (12 g total − 3 g of fiber).
How much pumpkin can I eat on keto?
To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~67 g of pumpkin.
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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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