Are lentils keto friendly?
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Serving size 1/4 cup (35g) Calories 169 % Daily Value* Total Carbohydrate 29g 22% Dietary Fiber 15g 46% Total sugars 1g 1% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Total Fat 1g 0% Sodium 3mg 0% Protein 12g 24% Calcium 27mg 2% Iron 4mg 20% Potassium 458mg 10% Vitamin C 2mg 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. Lentils are not really keto-friendly.
Lentils have 29 grams of carbs. About 1 gram is sugar and 15 grams is fiber. This results in 14 grams of net carbs. This makes lentils ill-suited for a keto diet.
Alternatives
Consider the following keto-friendly options:
Edamame
Edamame is a keto-friendly option. It contains 8 grams of total carbohydrates, with about 2 grams coming from sugar and 4 grams coming from fiber. The net carbs comes out to 4 grams, 11 grams less than lentils.