Is Arepa keto?
Arepa is not keto: it has ~28 g of net carbs per 1 medium arepa, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.
Net carbs = total − fiber
28 g
per 1 medium arepa
These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.
One medium arepa contains 28.8g of net carbs, which is too high to be considered keto-friendly.
Nutrition facts for arepa
How many carbs are in arepa?
Arepa has ~30 g of carbs and ~28 g of net carbs per 1 medium arepa (total carbs minus 1 g of fiber).
Why arepa is not keto?
On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; arepa has 28 g per 1 medium arepa (30 g total − 1 g of fiber).
How much arepa can I eat on keto?
To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~17 g of arepa.
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Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: July 5, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
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