Is Rice keto?
Rice is not keto: it has ~43 g of net carbs per 1 cup cooked, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.
Net carbs = total − fiber
43 g
per 1 cup cooked
These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.
White rice is not keto-friendly as one serving contains 43.9g of net carbs.
Nutrition facts for rice
How many carbs are in rice?
Rice has ~44 g of carbs and ~43 g of net carbs per 1 cup cooked (total carbs minus 0 g of fiber).
Why rice is not keto?
On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; rice has 43 g per 1 cup cooked (44 g total − 0 g of fiber).
How much rice can I eat on keto?
To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~18 g of rice. A better keto alternative is coliflor.
Best keto alternative
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Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: July 5, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
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