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Is brown rice keto friendly?

Brown rice
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Serving size
1/4 cup (42g)
Calories
152
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate
32g
25%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Total sugars
0g
0%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Total Fat
1g
0%
Sodium
2mg
0%
Protein
3g
6%
Calcium
14mg
1%
Iron
1mg
4%
Potassium
113mg
2%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

No, brown rice is not keto-friendly.

Brown rice has 32 grams of total carbohydrates. Approximately 0 grams is sugar and 1 gram is from fiber. The net carbs totals 31 grams. This makes brown rice one of the worst choices for people following a keto diet.

brown rice marcronutrient breakdown
Marcronutrient breakdown of brown rice

Alternatives

Consider the following keto-friendly options:

Asparagus

Asparagus is a keto-friendly option. It has 3 grams of carbs. Approximately 2 grams comes from sugar and 2 grams is from fiber. This results in a total of 2 grams of net carbs, 29 grams lower than brown rice.

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