Is refried bean keto?
refried bean is not keto: it has ~23 g of net carbs per 1 cup, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.
Net carbs = total − fiber
23 g
per 1 cup
These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.
A standard 1-cup serving contains 23.56 g of net carbs, which is far too high for a ketogenic diet as it is a legume-based dish.
Nutrition facts for refried bean
How many carbs are in refried bean?
refried bean has ~32 g of carbs and ~23 g of net carbs per 1 cup (total carbs minus 8 g of fiber).
Why refried bean is not keto?
On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; refried bean has 23 g per 1 cup (32 g total − 8 g of fiber).
How much refried bean can I eat on keto?
To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~51 g of refried bean. A better keto alternative is black bean.
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Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: September 7, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
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