Is Honey keto?
Honey is not keto: it has ~17 g of net carbs per 1 tablespoon, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.
Net carbs = total − fiber
17 g
per 1 tablespoon
These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.
Honey is not keto-friendly because a single tablespoon contains 17.3g of net carbs, and it is a concentrated sugar with a high glycemic index.
Nutrition facts for honey
How many carbs are in honey?
Honey has ~17 g of carbs and ~17 g of net carbs per 1 tablespoon (total carbs minus 0 g of fiber).
Why honey is not keto?
On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; honey has 17 g per 1 tablespoon (17 g total − 0 g of fiber).
How much honey can I eat on keto?
To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~6 g of honey.
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Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: July 5, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
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