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Cashew

Q: How much cashew can I eat on keto?

Up to ~17 g to stay under 5 g of net carbs.

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Is Cashew keto?

Cashew is keto only in small portions: it has ~11 g of net carbs per 1 generous handful, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.

Net carbs = total − fiber

11 g

per 1 generous handful

These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.

Cashews are moderate for keto, with 11.6g of net carbs per serving, making it easy to exceed the daily carb limit.

21.6 g

Fat

7.2 g

Protein

1.2 g

Fiber

How many carbs are in cashew?

Cashew has ~12 g of carbs and ~11 g of net carbs per 1 generous handful (total carbs minus 1 g of fiber).

Why cashew is keto only in small portions?

On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; cashew has 11 g per 1 generous handful (12 g total − 1 g of fiber).

How much cashew can I eat on keto?

To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~17 g of cashew.

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Source: nutritional estimate (USDA-style reference) · Confidence: high
Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: July 5, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
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