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Is banana keto?
No. It's best to avoid banana on a ketogenic diet.
Values per 100 g
20.4g
Net carbs
23 − 2.6 · total − fibre
23g
Total carbs
2.6g
of which fibre
12g
of which sugars
A real portion
1 piece120 g24.5gNet carbs
Average weight, indicative. Weigh the food for an exact count.
Why
With around 20.4 g of net carbs per 100 g (including 12 g of sugars), banana pushes your count up fast and sits badly with ketosis.
How much can you eat?
An occasional taste at most — and count it towards your day.
In practice
It's one of the sugariest fruits: a medium banana tops 20 g of carbs — nearly a whole day's keto budget. If you miss something sweet, reach for a handful of berries instead, far lighter.
Frequently asked questions
Is banana keto?
No. It's best to avoid banana on a ketogenic diet.
How many net carbs does banana have?
About 20.4 g net per 100 g: 23 g of total carbs minus 2.6 g of fibre, which isn't absorbed and doesn't count towards your keto budget.
How many carbs does banana have?
About 23 g of carbs per 100 g, of which 12 g sugars.
How much banana can I eat on keto?
An occasional taste at most — and count it towards your day.
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Indicative values (averages from standard nutrition tables): they give an order of magnitude, not a substitute for the product label or the advice of a doctor or dietitian.