Is Squash keto?
Squash is keto only in small portions: it has ~11 g of net carbs per 1 cup, cooked, cubed, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.
Net carbs = total − fiber
11 g
per 1 cup, cooked, cubed
These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.
Squash is moderate for keto with 11.4g of net carbs per serving.
Nutrition facts for squash
How many carbs are in squash?
Squash has ~18 g of carbs and ~11 g of net carbs per 1 cup, cooked, cubed (total carbs minus 6 g of fiber).
Why squash is keto only in small portions?
On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; squash has 11 g per 1 cup, cooked, cubed (18 g total − 6 g of fiber).
How much squash can I eat on keto?
To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~90 g of squash.
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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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