Is Pound cake keto?
Pound cake is not keto: it has ~61 g of net carbs per 1 slice (1/12 of 9-inch cake), against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.
Net carbs = total − fiber
61 g
per 1 slice (1/12 of 9-inch cake)
These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.
Pound cake is not keto-friendly as a single slice contains 61.6g of net carbs, which is very high.
Nutrition facts for pound cake
How many carbs are in pound cake?
Pound cake has ~62 g of carbs and ~61 g of net carbs per 1 slice (1/12 of 9-inch cake) (total carbs minus 1 g of fiber).
Why pound cake is not keto?
On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; pound cake has 61 g per 1 slice (1/12 of 9-inch cake) (62 g total − 1 g of fiber).
How much pound cake can I eat on keto?
To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~9 g of pound cake.
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Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: July 5, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
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