Is Apple keto?
Apple is not keto: it has ~20 g of net carbs per 1 medium apple, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.
Net carbs = total − fiber
20 g
per 1 medium apple
These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.
A medium apple contains 20.7 g of net carbs per serving, which is too high for a ketogenic diet.
Nutrition facts for apple
How many carbs are in apple?
Apple has ~25 g of carbs and ~20 g of net carbs per 1 medium apple (total carbs minus 4 g of fiber).
Why apple is not keto?
On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; apple has 20 g per 1 medium apple (25 g total − 4 g of fiber).
How much apple can I eat on keto?
To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~44 g of apple.
Related
No
In moderation
In moderation
No
Yes
No
Keto recipes with apple
✓ Keto-friendly
✓ Keto-friendly
✓ Keto-friendly
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Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: July 5, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
For information only. This does not replace advice from a health professional.
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