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Keto fruits: which ones fit and which don't
Which fruits you can eat on keto and which to avoid, ranked by net carbs with a clear yes / moderate / no verdict.
Yes, there are keto-friendly fruits options. The best: Olive, Açaí, and Lychee. Below, the list with each verdict and net carbs per serving.
Yes
Olive
0 g net
/ 5 large olives
Yes
Açaí
1 g net
/ 1/2 cup (pulp, unsweetened)
In moderation
Lychee
1 g net
/ 1 medium lychee
Yes
Avocado
1 g net
/ 1/2 medium
Yes
Kumquat
1 g net
/ 1 medium kumquat
Yes
Avocado
1 g net
/ 1/2 medium
Yes
lime juice
1 g net
/ 1 fl oz
Yes
lemon juice
2 g net
/ 1 fluid ounce
In moderation
Passion fruit
2 g net
/ 1 medium fruit
Yes
blackberry
3 g net
/ 1/2 cup
Yes
Apricot
3 g net
/ 1 medium apricot
Yes
Raspberry
3 g net
/ 1/2 cup
Yes
Wild strawberry
3 g net
/ 1/2 cup
Yes
Starfruit
3 g net
/ 1 medium
Yes
Black raspberry
4 g net
/ 1/2 cup
In moderation
Loquat
4 g net
/ 1 medium
Yes
Coconut
4 g net
/ 1 cup, shredded
Yes
Cranberry
4 g net
/ 1/2 cup
Yes
Blackberries
4 g net
/ 1/2 cup
Yes
Meyer lemon
4 g net
/ 1 medium
In moderation
Feijoa
5 g net
/ 1 medium fruit
In moderation
Lime
5 g net
/ 1 medium lime
In moderation
Lime
5 g net
/ 1 medium lime
In moderation
lemon
5 g net
/ 1 medium fruit
In moderation
Currant
6 g net
/ 1/2 cup
No
Tamarind
7 g net
/ 1 pod (pulp only)
In moderation
Prickly pear
7 g net
/ 1 medium fruit
In moderation
Clementine
7 g net
/ 1 medium
In moderation
kiwifruit
8 g net
/ 1 medium
In moderation
Kiwi
8 g net
/ 1 medium fruit
In moderation
Guava
8 g net
/ 1 medium
In moderation
Blueberry
8 g net
/ 1/2 cup
In moderation
Blueberry
9 g net
/ 1/2 cup
In moderation
Strawberry
9 g net
/ 1 cup, sliced
In moderation
Plum
9 g net
/ 1 medium plum
In moderation
Naranjilla
10 g net
/ 1 medium fruit
In moderation
Mandarin orange
10 g net
/ 1 medium
In moderation
Mandarin
10 g net
/ 1 medium fruit
In moderation
Fig
10 g net
/ 1 medium fig
In moderation
Peach
10 g net
/ 1 medium
In moderation
Quince
10 g net
/ 1 medium quince
In moderation
Watermelon
10 g net
/ 1 cup diced
In moderation
Pink grapefruit
11 g net
/ 1/2 medium
In moderation
Grapefruit
11 g net
/ 1/2 medium
In moderation
Melon
11 g net
/ 1 cup, cubed
In moderation
Cape gooseberry
11 g net
/ 1 cup
In moderation
Cantaloupe
11 g net
/ 1 cup, cubed
No
Prune
11 g net
/ 3 medium prunes
No
White peach
12 g net
/ 1 medium
No
Orange
12 g net
/ 1 medium orange
No
Blood orange
13 g net
/ 1 medium
No
tangerine
13 g net
/ 1 medium tangerine
No
Sweet granadilla
14 g net
/ 1 medium fruit
No
applesauce
14 g net
/ 1/2 cup
No
Dragon fruit
16 g net
/ 1 medium fruit
No
Mangosteen
16 g net
/ 1 medium fruit
No
Date
16 g net
/ 1 medium date
No
cranberry juice
17 g net
/ 1 glass
No
Nectarine
18 g net
/ 1 medium
No
Pineapple
19 g net
/ 1 cup, diced
No
Apple
20 g net
/ 1 medium apple
No
Cherry
21 g net
/ 1 cup (approx. 21 medium cherries)
No
cranberry sauce
22 g net
/ 1 slice (1/2 inch thick)
No
Banana
23 g net
/ 1 medium banana
No
Banana
23 g net
/ 1 medium
No
Green grapes
24 g net
/ 1 cup (approx. 20 grapes)
No
Black grapes
25 g net
/ 1 cup
No
Grapes
25 g net
/ 1 cup
No
Papaya
26 g net
/ 1 medium papaya
No
Pomegranate
26 g net
/ 1 medium
No
grape
27 g net
/ 1 cup
No
plantain
27 g net
/ 1/2 cup cooked
No
Raisins
30 g net
/ 1/4 cup
No
Mango
31 g net
/ 1 medium fruit
No
Lucuma
35 g net
/ 1 medium
No
rhubarb
35 g net
/ 1 cup, chopped
No
Jackfruit
35 g net
/ 1 cup sliced
No
Pear
37 g net
/ 1 medium
No
Cherimoya
38 g net
/ 1 medium fruit
No
Persimmon
38 g net
/ 1 medium
No
prune juice
41 g net
/ 1 cup
No
fruit salad
56 g net
/ 1 cup
No
Mamey
56 g net
/ 1 medium fruit
No
Soursop
90 g net
/ 1 medium fruit
No
pineapple juice
94 g net
/ 1 small can (6 fl oz)
Frequently asked questions
Which fruits can I eat on keto?
On keto you can eat Olive, Açaí, Avocado, and Kumquat, with few net carbs per serving.
Which fruits should I avoid on keto?
Better avoid Tamarind, Prune, and White peach: too many net carbs to stay in ketosis.
