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Is Crackers keto?

Not keto-friendly

No, crackers is not keto-friendly. A serving (5 crackers (16 g)) has about 10.9 g of net carbs, about 44% of a typical 25 g daily limit.

Share of a 25 g net-carb day44%

The short answer

Refined flour makes them a poor fit; use cheese crisps or cucumber rounds.

A typical serving is 5 crackers (16 g). That has 69 calories, 1.4 g protein, 1.9 g fat and 10.9 g net carbs (11.4 g total carbs − 0.5 g fiber).

How many servings fit in your carb budget?

1servings at 20 g/day
2servings at 25 g/day
4servings at 50 g/day

Based on using your entire daily net-carb limit on this one food, which you would not do in practice.

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Nutrition facts

Serving size5 crackers (16 g)
Calories69
Total fat1.9 g
Total carbohydrate11.4 g
Dietary fiber0.5 g
Net carbs10.9 g
Protein1.4 g

Per 100 g: 430 kcal · 68 g net carbs · 9 g protein · 12 g fat. Estimates vary by brand and preparation.

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Frequently asked questions

Is crackers keto?

No, crackers is not keto-friendly. A serving (5 crackers (16 g)) has about 10.9 g of net carbs, about 44% of a typical 25 g daily limit.

How many carbs are in crackers?

A serving of crackers (5 crackers (16 g)) has about 11.4 g of total carbohydrates and 0.5 g of fiber, which works out to roughly 10.9 g of net carbs. Per 100 g it has about 68 g of net carbs.

Can I eat crackers on a keto diet?

Most people on keto avoid it. Refined flour makes them a poor fit; use cheese crisps or cucumber rounds. If you want to fit it in, treat it as an occasional small portion and count the carbs.

What can I eat instead of crackers?

Lower-carb swaps include cauliflower, zucchini, shirataki noodles, spaghetti squash (cooked).

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