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Is onion keto?
No. It's best to avoid onion on a ketogenic diet.
Values per 100 g
7.3g
Net carbs
9 − 1.7 · total − fibre
9g
Total carbs
1.7g
of which fibre
4g
of which sugars
A real portion
1 serving50 g3.6gNet carbs
Average weight, indicative. Weigh the food for an exact count.
Why
With around 7.3 g of net carbs per 100 g (including 4 g of sugars), onion 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.
Frequently asked questions
Is onion keto?
No. It's best to avoid onion on a ketogenic diet.
How many net carbs does onion have?
About 7.3 g net per 100 g: 9 g of total carbs minus 1.7 g of fibre, which isn't absorbed and doesn't count towards your keto budget.
How many carbs does onion have?
About 9 g of carbs per 100 g, of which 4 g sugars.
How much onion 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.