Is carrot cake keto?
Carrot cake
Despite the carrots it's a sugary layer cake — a frosted bakery slice has about 67 g net carbs, and the cream-cheese frosting is mostly powdered sugar. Almond-flour carrot cake with erythritol-sweetened frosting cuts that to a fraction.
Nutrition per serving
1 slice with frosting · 130 g- Net carbs
- 67g
- Calories
- 553kcal
- Protein
- 5.9g
- Fat
- 29g
- Total carbs
- 69 g
- Fiber
- 1.8 g
About 9.7 g of carrot cake adds up to 5 g net carbs — about 7% of a typical serving.
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 553 kcal | 425 kcal |
| Total carbohydrate | 69 g | 53 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.8 g | 1.4 g |
| Net carbs | 67 g | 52 g |
| Protein | 5.9 g | 4.5 g |
| Fat | 29 g | 23 g |
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Frequently asked questions
Is carrot cake keto?
No — carrot cake is not keto-friendly. Despite the carrots it's a sugary layer cake — a frosted bakery slice has about 67 g net carbs, and the cream-cheese frosting is mostly powdered sugar. Almond-flour carrot cake with erythritol-sweetened frosting cuts that to a fraction.
How many net carbs are in carrot cake?
1 slice with frosting (130 g) of carrot cake has about 67 g net carbs (69 g total carbs minus 1.8 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 52 g net carbs.
How much carrot cake can I eat on keto?
About 9.7 g of carrot cake adds up to 5 g net carbs — about 7% of a typical serving. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 336% of your carbs.
What is a good keto substitute for carrot cake?
Try almond flour, cream cheese, erythritol, walnuts. See our full guide: keto substitutes for desserts & sweets.
