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Is Pasta (wheat) keto?

Pasta (wheat), is it keto?
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Not keto

No, wheat pasta has about 25g net carbs per 100g cooked, and a normal plate is 2-3 servings, making it firmly off-keto.

17/100
KarbZilla Keto Score
Avoid on keto
Fits a keto day: Under one serving
Macro split
6% fat17% protein78% carbs
Net carbs
25g
Protein
5.8g
Fat
0.9g
Calories
158

Values per 100g cooked, referenced from USDA FoodData Central. Reviewed by the KarbZilla team · how we score

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