Is Coconut sugar keto?
In moderation
Coconut sugar can fit a keto diet in small portions. A serving (1 tsp (4 g)) has about 3.7 g of net carbs, roughly 15% of a typical 25 g daily limit.
The short answer
Marketed as healthy, but it behaves like sugar.
A typical serving is 1 tsp (4 g). That has 15 calories, 0 g protein, 0 g fat and 3.7 g net carbs (3.7 g total carbs − 0 g fiber).
How many servings fit in your carb budget?
Based on using your entire daily net-carb limit on this one food, which you would not do in practice.
Lower-carb swaps for coconut sugar
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g: 375 kcal · 93 g net carbs · 1 g protein · 0 g fat. Estimates vary by brand and preparation.
Frequently asked questions
Is coconut sugar keto?
Coconut sugar can fit a keto diet in small portions. A serving (1 tsp (4 g)) has about 3.7 g of net carbs, roughly 15% of a typical 25 g daily limit.
How many carbs are in coconut sugar?
A serving of coconut sugar (1 tsp (4 g)) has about 3.7 g of total carbohydrates and 0 g of fiber, which works out to roughly 3.7 g of net carbs. Per 100 g it has about 93 g of net carbs.
Can I eat coconut sugar on a keto diet?
In small portions, yes. Marketed as healthy, but it behaves like sugar. Count it toward your daily net carb limit and keep the serving modest.
What can I eat instead of coconut sugar?
Lower-carb swaps include erythritol, allulose, stevia, monk fruit sweetener.
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