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Is white rice keto friendly?

White rice
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Serving size
1/4 cup (45g)
Calories
164
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate
36g
28%
Dietary Fiber
1g
2%
Total sugars
0g
0%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Total Fat
0g
0%
Sodium
2mg
0%
Protein
3g
6%
Iron
0mg
2%
Potassium
52mg
1%
* 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, white rice is not keto-friendly.

White rice contains 36 grams of carbs, with about 0 grams coming from sugar and 1 gram coming from fiber. The net carbs comes out to 35 grams. This makes white rice a terrible choice if you're on a keto diet.

white rice marcronutrient breakdown
Marcronutrient breakdown of white rice

Alternatives

Consider these keto-friendly options:

Asparagus

Asparagus is a much more suitable alternative if you're on a keto diet. It has 3 grams of total carbs, with approximately 2 grams coming from fiber and 2 grams coming from sugar. The resulting net carbs is 2 grams, 34 grams less than white rice.

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