Is Split peas keto?
Split peas is not keto: it has ~24 g of net carbs per 1 cup, cooked, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.
Net carbs = total − fiber
24 g
per 1 cup, cooked
These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.
Split peas are not keto-friendly as one serving contains 24.9g of net carbs, and as a legume, they are high in carbohydrates.
Nutrition facts for split peas
How many carbs are in split peas?
Split peas has ~41 g of carbs and ~24 g of net carbs per 1 cup, cooked (total carbs minus 16 g of fiber).
Why split peas is not keto?
On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; split peas has 24 g per 1 cup, cooked (41 g total − 16 g of fiber).
How much split peas can I eat on keto?
To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~39 g of split peas. A better keto alternative is coliflor.
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Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: July 5, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
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